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Book SynopsisWhen Deputy District Attorney Rachel Knight''s journey home is interrupted by screaming sirens, she decides to follow them.
But what she finds when she arrives at a sleazy LA motel shatters her world: her trusted colleague Jake lies dead beside the body of a teenage male prostitute.
The police say murder/suicide. Rachel''s gut says different.
Her search for proof will take her through the dark and tangled city, from its wealthy suburbs to its violent heart.
And a truth so dangerous it could kill her.
Trade ReviewYou must read this book: it is wildly and complexly plotted, ebulliently witty and filled with riotous humor; it details the inner workings of the L.A. legal system with unprecedented accuracy and verve - and to top it off, it is a damn, damn, good thriller. * James Ellroy *
Marcia Clark's debut novel showcases her experience and knowledge of the legal system. The pace, plot and dialogue are as sharp as they come in the genre. * David Baldacci *
This introduction to LA special prosecutor Rachel Knight charms from the first line then surfs a tide of knockabout humour, sassy backchat and armour-piercing observation *
Daily Telegraph *
Taut, compelling, and accomplished, with a gritty authenticity that comes from an insider's knowledge of the criminal justice system...A first rate legal thriller * Meg Gardiner *
Knight makes a compelling protagonist - rebellious, straight-forward, salty *
Guardian *
An accomplished debut...Clark is a polished writer who knows her material *
Sunday Telegraph Australia *
Her first legal thriller, about a tenacious Los Angeles DA, is on the money *
Daily Mail *
A corker of a debut novel *
Kirkus Review *
A triumphant fiction debut...Readers will want to see a lot more of Knight, who combines strength of character and compassion with all-too-human foibles. *
Publishers Weekly *
Remarkably accomplished...A top-notch legal thriller that will leave readers wanting more. *
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