The Attorney

Martini, Steve

ISBN 10: 0743543173 ISBN 13: 9780743543170

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2005

Synopsis

Paul Madriani is back!

Having moved to San Diego to be closer to the woman in his life, Madriani takes on the case of Jonah Hale, an elderly man in dire straits. Because of the longtime drug addiction of their only child, Jessica, Jonah and his wife have been raising their eight-year-old granddaughter, Amanda. After Jonah wins a multi-million dollar state lottery, Jessica revives her interest in mothering. When Jonah won't deal-maternal rights for a megabucks payoff-Jessica pulls out all the stops.

Enter Zolonda Suade, a flamboyant feminist activist with a talent for making children and their "victimized" mothers disappear. When the next move turns deadly, Madriani finds himself drawn into a web of deceit and high-stakes action, in and out of the courtroom.

Rich with characters drawn from today's headlines, driven by motives both obvious and subtle, The Attorney marks the much-anticipated return of Paul Madriani.

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Review:

'Lock yourself away with THE ATTORNEY' Daily Advertiser - Wagga (Aus)
'Steve Martini has done it again... This novel is a really good read. The only problem is that you might become so entangled that you won't want to put it down' Frazer Coast Chronicle (Aus)
'Tense courtroom drama, plenty of action and a deviously twisted plot make THE ATTORNEY a suspenseful tale and one of the most gripping courtroom novels of the year' The Booklover (Aus)
'Martini's romp is probably the read you've been looking for' Evening Herald
'Stunning' Southern Daily Echo

From the Publisher:

Critical acclaim for THE ATTORNEY
'The real drama, as usual in Martini's books, is in the courtroom. The exchanges between the opposing lawyers and their witnesses are often riveting and the eventual exposure of the guilty party comes as a genuine surprise' Sunday Telegraph

'A fine courtroom drama... Martini's writing is pacy but not rushed and he builds up to the courtroom climax with a steady hand, setting the scene in a completely believable manner... This is a back-to-basics courtroom thriller with a believable plot, a sympathetic hero who is not near-genius smart, and a little bit of downbeat humour stirred into the pot' Irish News Belfast

'Gripping and very good indeed, with a quite startling conclusion' Bookseller

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0743543173
• ISBN 13: 9780743543170
• Binding: Audio CD