Jake West is a talented lawyer, the son of his firm’s founder—and a drunk who’s managed to wreck his life. His wife has thrown him out, he hasn’t set foot in the office for a year, and the California Bar has censured him. The only person who still seems to care about him is his eight-year-old son. Then his best friend and law partner, Rich, is shot and killed behind the wheel of his car—with Jake sitting next to him. Jake decides to take on some of Rich’s cases. On the one case the firm handed him, the defendant claims Rich had found something that would exonerate her—just the day before he was murdered. Jake can’t understand why the prosecution is offering such a lenient deal. The deeper he digs, the more coincidences he uncovers. When someone tries to kill him, he realizes Rich must have stumbled onto something big—something tied to the firm’s most important client. As Jake begins to suspect corruption in the district attorney’s office, the county abruptly drops the case. Refusing to back down, Jake and his team of friends and misfits keep digging, ultimately unearthing evidence that topples the firm’s managing partner, destroys its biggest client relationship, and takes down both the D.A. and highly-ranked detective —all while securing justice (and serious money) for two of his wronged clients.
This debut novel—written by a Hollywood screenwriter and producer—is well-crafted, but has enough twists and turns to carry a limited series. I'm happy to see that it's the first in a series.
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