
In an exciting new series that critics have called "John Grisham meets Robert Ludlum," Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck faces his biggest challenge yet.Tatum Knight is a former contract killer. Ruthless. Conniving. And he's Jack's newest client. Tatum is the older brother of Jack's best friend, Theo. Theo himself spent time on death row until Jack found the evidence to prove him innocent. Jack isn't so sure about Tatum.A gorgeous young woman has been shot dead in her Mercedes on a Miami street. Tatum denies that he had anything to do with it, but he admits to Jack that he did meet with her in Theo's bar, where she tried to hire him.Sally Fenning was worth forty-eight million dollars when she died. Money had never made her happy, so she left it all to her enemies—left it for them to fight over, that is. She named six heirs in her will, but there's a catch: No one gets a penny until all but one of the heirs are dead. It's survival of the greediest.Quickly the lawyers gear up for a bitter legal battle, but Jack braces himself for much worse. He alone knows that heir number six—Tatum Knight—is a professional killer. As the heirs begin to fall, Jack and his unforgettable sidekick, Theo, are in a race against time to discover if Tatum is behind all the killing. Or is someone even more frightening, more dangerous, the odds-on favorite to be the last to die?From the harrowing first scene through its shocking climax, Last to Die delivers nonstop action and chilling suspense that fans around the world have come to expect from bestselling author James Grippando.
When a wealthy heiress is murdered, Miami defense attorney Jack Swyteck finds himself representing a former contract killer who is one of six beneficiaries in a lethal inheritance scheme. Jack Swyteck must navigate the complex legal and moral implications of defending Tatum Knight, a man with a violent history and a connection to Jack's own past. As the heirs to a forty-eight-million-dollar fortune begin to die, Jack and his associate Theo work to determine if their client is the perpetrator or a target. The narrative follows a high-stakes investigation where the physical threat of a professional killer looms over the legal proceedings, forcing Jack to operate under extreme pressure.
Readers frequently highlight the fast-paced nature of the narrative and the effectiveness of the legal thriller elements. Discussion often centers on the moral ambiguity of Jack Swyteck defending a known contract killer while trying to solve a series of murders. Critics note the author's ability to maintain suspense through the complex inheritance conditions that drive the plot. The relationship between Jack and Theo remains a focal point for long-time readers of the series. Many reviewers appreciate the balance between courtroom strategy and the physical danger inherent in the investigation.
Page Count:
464
Publication Date:
2004-01-01
Publisher:
HARPER TORCH
ISBN-10:
0060005564
ISBN-13:
9780060005566
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