Présentation de l'éditeur
Tom Dunleavy has a one-man law firm in East Hampton, summer home to billionaires and Hollywood celebrities. But his clients are the people he grew up with, the people who make a living serving the rich.
When an old friend, Dante Halleyville, is arrested for a triple murder near a movie star's mansion, Tom agrees to represent him, and recruits super lawyer, and ex-girlfriend, Kate Costello to help fight the case.
As Tom wonders if he can ever get Kate to forgive him for his past sins, the case takes on astonishing dimensions, revealing a world of illegal pleasures, revenge, and fear amongst the super-rich...
Revue de presse
'With a fast-moving plot, a dose of courtroom drama and a dash of romance, James Patterson's latest book has all the ingredients for a great Sunday read. Patterson has delivered another killer thriller.' (
Sunshine Coast Daily)
'The novel has a rich characterisation often absent in legal potboilers... Anyone who likes to relax with a Grisham novel will enjoy this superior story' (
The Times )'Patterson writes with whiplash precision in this relentless page turner. The cut-to-the-bone storyline is delivered in snappy three page chapters that resonate with cinematic efficiency...a slick, punchy thriller.' (Western Australian)'It certainly is a brilliant ending. Once again, Patterson delivers another fast-paced thriller. A fine example of a master at work.' (www.crimesquad.com)'A clever and powerful mystery-thriller.' (Daily Telegraph (Australia))
Biographie de l'auteur
James Patterson (Author) James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Since winning the Edgar™ Award for Best First Novel with The Thomas Berryman Number, his books have sold in excess of 300 million copies worldwide and he has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past eight years in a row. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.
James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books specifically for young readers. James is a founding partner of Booktrust's Children's Reading Fund in the UK.Peter De Jonge (Author) Peter de Jonge wrote the bestselling novels THE BEACH HOUSE and MIRACLE ON THE 17TH GREEN with James Patterson, and has written for several national publications. He lives in New York.
