Terrance Wyler is found dead of seven stab wounds, his four-year-old son sleeping upstairs, the murder knife missing, and evidence suggesting his estranged wife, Samantha, had been there late that night. Although strongly encouraged by her lawyer, Samantha rejects the offered plea deal, and a trial for first-degree murder ensues. She’s convicted and sent to prison.
Once again, this series featuring Ari Greene, Daniel Kennicott, and a few recurring lawyers is just great. The ancillary stories are compelling, the trial wonderfully tense, and the author—a noted lawyer—excels at portraying the torments of working for both the Crown and the defense. It’s also fascinating to see how the Canadian legal system differs from America’s.
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