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Set in 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against an unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Jack Lee is a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, who has never done anything to push back against racism, until he decides to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man charged with killing an elderly and wealthy white couple. Doubting his decision, Lee fears that his legal skills may not be enough to prevail in a case where the odds are already stacked against both him and his client. And he quickly finds himself out of his depth when he realizes that what is at stake is far greater than the outcome of a murder trial. Desiree DuBose is a Black lawyer from Chicago who has devoted her life to furthering the causes of justice and equality for everyone. She comes to Freeman County and enters a fractious and unwieldy partnership with Lee in a legal battle against the best prosecutor in the Commonwealth. Yet DuBose is also aware that powerful outside forces are at work to blunt the victories achieved by the Civil Rights era. Lee and DuBose could not be more dissimilar. On their own, neither one can stop the prosecution's deliberate march towards a guilty verdict and the electric chair. But together, the pair fight for what once seemed impossible: a chance for a fair trial and true justice.

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"""An examination of a fractured place and time when the mores of the past were confronted by the implacable ferocious tenacity of justice. A tour de force."" -- ""S. A. Cosby, #1 New York Times bestselling author "" ""A nuanced portrait of a time and place, brought to vivid life by a writer at the top of his game."" -- ""Booklist"" ""Baldacci's stirring latest...generates satisfying tension from Jack and Desiree's clashing personalities, and his real-life experiences...lend the proceedings an air of uncommon authenticity. This ranks among the author's best."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""Powerful, enlightening, and entertaining...[and] brought to life by a uniformly outstanding cast...In his author's note, Baldacci shares the autobiographical elements of this story and its current relevance. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award."" -- ""AudioFile"""

""An examination of a fractured place and time when the mores of the past were confronted by the implacable ferocious tenacity of justice. A tour de force."" -- ""S. A. Cosby, #1 New York Times bestselling author "" ""A nuanced portrait of a time and place, brought to vivid life by a writer at the top of his game."" -- ""Booklist"" ""Baldacci's stirring latest...generates satisfying tension from Jack and Desiree's clashing personalities, and his real-life experiences...lend the proceedings an air of uncommon authenticity. This ranks among the author's best."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""Powerful, enlightening, and entertaining...[and] brought to life by a uniformly outstanding cast...In his author's note, Baldacci shares the autobiographical elements of this story and its current relevance. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award."" -- ""AudioFile""

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DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org. DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org. MacLeod Andrews is an actor, voice actor, and Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator who earned the prestigious Audie Award for best narration in 2018. He has starred in a number of independent short and feature films and is a member of the Rising Phoenix Repertory Company in New York City. Sisi Aisha Johnson has narrated numerous audiobooks and has twice won the AudioFile Earphones Award. Cary Hite has performed in several theaters across the country as a cast member in the longest-running African American play in history, The Diary of Black Men. He also appeared in Edward II, Fences, Macbeth, Good Boys, Side Effects May Vary, and the indie feature The City Is Mine. He has voiced several projects for AudibleKids, including Souls Look Back in Wonder, From Slave Ship to Freedom Road, and Papa, Do You Love Me?

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