The Advocate's Daughter: A Thriller

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Synopsis
A DC lawyer and Supreme Court expert delivers a “smart, sophisticated, suspenseful [thriller] written with real insider authenticity” (Lee Child).Among Washington D.C. power players, everyone has secrets, including Supreme Court lawyer Sean Serrat. After leaving his misspent youth behind, he now has one of the most respected legal careers in the country. But just as Sean edges toward a seat on the nation’s highest court, his daughter Abby is murdered.Soon after Abby’s body is found in the Supreme Court library, her boyfriend Malik—a Supreme Court clerk—is arrested. The ensuing media frenzy leads to allegations that Malik’s arrest was racially motivated, sparking a national controversy.As he grapples with the shocking loss, Sean begins to suspect the authorities arrested the wrong person. Delving into the mysteries of his daughter’s last days, Sean stumbles over secrets within his own family as well as the lies of some of the most powerful people in the country. People who will stop at nothing to ensure that Sean never exposes the truth.
Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
317 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781466882836
Related ISBNs:
9781250071651
Publisher:
ST. MARTIN'S PUBLISHING GROUP
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Anthony Franze.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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