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Benedetta "Bennie" Rosato is a maverick lawyer who prosecutes police misconduct and excessive-force cases, and business at her firm of Rosato & Biscardi has never been better.Then, without warning, a savage murder tears the firm apart. All evidence points to Bennie, who has motive aplenty and an unconfirmable alibi. Her world turns upside down as the lawyer becomes the client, and the cops she once prosecuted are now after her, with a vengeance.To prove her innocence, Bennie probes deep into the murder. Then another killing takes place. Running for her life, Bennie is a fugitive armed only with her wits and courage. She will find the real killer -- or die trying.
When a brutal murder implicates a high-profile attorney in her own firm, she must navigate a treacherous legal and criminal landscape to clear her name. Bennie Rosato, a lawyer known for challenging police misconduct, finds herself on the opposite side of the law when evidence points directly to her as the perpetrator. With her firm in disarray and her former adversaries now hunting her, she is forced into the role of a fugitive. The narrative follows her desperate attempt to uncover the true killer while managing the constraints of a system that is actively working against her. The story unfolds through a high-stakes, fast-paced perspective that emphasizes the protagonist's isolation and intellectual resourcefulness.
This work is characterized by the fast-paced, high-tension style typical of the legal thriller genre. The premise suggests a focus on the vulnerability of a legal professional when the machinery of justice turns against them. Readers likely encounter a narrative that balances courtroom procedural details with the urgency of a survival story. The thematic focus on the conflict between personal integrity and institutional power provides a consistent tension throughout the plot.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
2009-06-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0007330081
ISBN-13:
9780007330089
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