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Disbarred defence attorney Edward Hall discovers that in order to win his case he has to lose in this tense and twisting legal thriller. ""You want me to represent the most hated man in Houston?"" Disbarred Texas lawyer Edward Hall returns to the courtroom after accepting an offer from the District Attorney to represent the most obviously guilty defendant in town. It's a poisoned chalice. Not only is his client charged with kidnapping the DA's sister, he is already well-known for the previous kidnapping of a celebrity's son. But if Edward handles this well, he has a chance to regain his law licence. And Edward understand that by 'handling the case well', the DA means he needs to lose. Labouring under this impossible conflict of interest, Edward prepares for the trial with the help of his resourceful girlfriend Linda. But as the trial approaches, Edward finds himself having to solve and prove a completely different case: one of cold-blooded murder.

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An outstanding mix of courtroom maneuverings, evolving characters, and razor-sharp plots * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>Running with the Dead</b> * Brandon is among the best in the legal thriller business at catching the real atmosphere of a trial - that combination of tedium and terror that makes the courtroom such a popular literary arena * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Grudge Match</b> * Brandon, a Texas criminal lawyer, knows how to ratchet up tension in the courtroom * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Against the Law</b> * A fine, tense legal thriller with an offbeat plot * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>Against the Law</b> * Highly accomplished midgrade work from a pro * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * The pace is brisk and the writing elegant . Fans of legal thrillers should give this priority * <b>Booklist</b> *

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Jay Brandon is the author of 19 novels, including the Edgar Award-nominated Fade the Heat. As an attorney, Jay has practised at the Court of Criminal Appeals, which is the highest criminal court in Texas, as well as at the Bexar County District Attorney's Office and the San Antonio Court of Appeals.

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