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Do you ever really know the person you marry? Joseph Finder's frighteningly credible novel confirms his place as 1 of America's leading thriller writers. Claire Chapman, a celebrity professor at Harvard law school and a high powered criminal defence attorney, has about as close to a perfect life as you can get. She has just attained National attention for successfully defending a movie star in a rape trial; her2nd husband, Tom Chapman is a charismatic and successful money manager; and she lives in a beautiful house in Boston with her 6 year old daughter. Then a random burglary sets in motion a chain of events that turns her world upside down. A police investigation reveals the chilling fact that Tom is not who he says he is; he never attended the college he says he did, he once had a different name.... and a different face. When Tom is arrested and put on trial for a crime he insists he didn't commit - an unspeakable atrocity, a mass murder carried out 13 years ago - Claire puts her reputation on the line to defend him. She must try the casein a sealed high security courtroom: a top secret court-martial run by the Pentagon, in which all the evidence is classified and all the rules are different. And when it becomes evident that the judge - and, in the shadows behind him, a highly placed military leader - will let nothing stand in the way of Tom's being convicted of 1st degree murder, Claire's faith in her husband is tested to the very limit.
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When (not if---the deal has already been signed) this terrific thriller gets made into a movie, you might see Morgan Freeman as a crusty lawyer who specializes in taking on the military establishment tell the actress playing ace Boston barrister and Harvard Law professor Claire Heller Chapman, "Every civilian who's ever gone into a military general court-martial and tried to attack the foundations of the military has lost his case. No exceptions. The military is a tight, closed fraternity. They take it real serious. Military justice is a deadly serious business." Claire has to realize this as she prepares to defend her husband--the man she knows as Tom Chapman, but who the Army says is Ron Kubik--on charges that he took part in a massacre of 87 civilians in San Salvador 13 years before. Full of doubts about Tom's innocence and her own ability to prove it in an unfamiliar arena, Claire is brought to exciting, moving life by the extravagantly gifted Joseph Finder, whose previous thrillers (Extraordinary Powers, The Zero Hour) are available in paperback
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"HIGH CRIMES"
"Fast and furious."--"The New York Times Book Review "
"Exciting . . . deliciously absorbing . . . full of hair-pin turns." --"The Washington Post"
"A powerhouse tale." --"Chicago"" Tribune"
"Provocative and chilling." --"Publishers Weekly" (Starred Review)
"Rattling good entertainment."--"Kirkus Reviews" (Starred Review)
"VANISHED"
"Financial thriller whiz Joe Finder has fully and seamlessly entered the world of Lee Child and James Rollins. A rousing, lightning-paced thriller from the first page to the last. " --"Providence"" Journal"
"If Jack Reacher met Nick Heller in a dark alley, my money's on Reacher. But it would be ugly. Or would it? Actually, I think they'd go for a beer together and set the world to rights--because Joseph Finder has given me a terrific new hero to root for. This is an action-packed, full-throttle, buy-it-today-read-it-tonight series that you definitely shouldn't miss." --Lee Child
"A humdinger....a thriller to enjoy for its Washington locales, convincing familiarity with cutting-edge spy gadgetry, and taut action scenes." --"Washington"" Post"
"Cliffhangers galore, the fascinating tradecraft of corporate espionage, and an engrossing story will propel readers through this outstanding thriller. Highly recommended as a great summer read." --"Library Journal ""(starred review)"
"Written in staccato chapters that are emotionally supercharged and action-packed, this thriller will more than satisfy adrenaline junkies and have them guessing until the very end.""--Publishers Weekly"
"Breakneck pace and labyrinthine schemes . . . ingenious." --"Booklist"
"Heller is Finder's new series character and ...will very shortly be mentioned in the same breath as Reacher and Bosch...If you only read one book this summer, make it "Vanished"." --"Crimespree "magazine
"Moves at the pace of an injected neuro-toxin...You'll curse Finder for keeping you up into the early hours." --"Shots ""magazine"
"HIGH CRIMES"
"VANISHED"
If Jack Reacher met Nick Heller in a dark alley, my money's on Reacher. But it would be ugly. Or would it? Actually, I think they'd go for a beer together and set the world to rights--because Joseph Finder has given me a terrific new hero to root for. This is an action-packed, full-throttle, buy-it-today-read-it-tonight series that you definitely shouldn't miss.--Lee Child on Vanished
"Fast and furious." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"Exciting . . . deliciously absorbing . . . full of hair-pin turns." --"The Washington Post"
"A powerhouse tale." --"Chicago Tribune"
"Provocative and chilling." --"Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)"
"Rattling good entertainment." --"Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)"
"Financial thriller whiz Joe Finder has fully and seamlessly entered the world of Lee Child and James Rollins. A rousing, lightning-paced thriller from the first page to the last. " --"Providence Journal on Vanished"
"If Jack Reacher met Nick Heller in a dark alley, my money's on Reacher. But it would be ugly. Or would it? Actually, I think they'd go for a beer together and set the world to rights--because Joseph Finder has given me a terrific new hero to root for. This is an action-packed, full-throttle, buy-it-today-read-it-tonight series that you definitely shouldn't miss." --Lee Child on Vanished
"A humdinger....a thriller to enjoy for its Washington locales, convincing familiarity with cutting-edge spy gadgetry, and taut action scenes." --"Washington Post on Vanished"
"Cliffhangers galore, the fascinating tradecraft of corporate espionage, and an engrossing story will propel readers through this outstanding thriller. Highly recommended as a great summer read." --"Library Journal (starred review) on Vanished"
"Written in staccato chapters that are emotionally supercharged and action-packed, this thriller will more than satisfy adrenaline junkies and have them guessing until the very end." --"Publishers Weekly on Vanished"
"Breakneck pace and labyrinthine schemes . . . ingenious." --"Booklist on Vanished"
"Heller is Finder's new series character and ...will very shortly be mentioned in the same breath as Reacher and Bosch...If you only read one book this summer, make it "Vanished."" --"Crimespree magazine on Vanished"
"Moves at the pace of an injected neuro-toxin You'll curse Finder for keeping you up into the early hours." --"Shots magazine on Vanished""
Fast and furious. "The New York Times Book Review"
Exciting . . . deliciously absorbing . . . full of hair-pin turns. "The Washington Post"
A powerhouse tale. "Chicago Tribune"
Provocative and chilling. "Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)"
Rattling good entertainment. "Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)"
Financial thriller whiz Joe Finder has fully and seamlessly entered the world of Lee Child and James Rollins. A rousing, lightning-paced thriller from the first page to the last. "Providence Journal on Vanished"
If Jack Reacher met Nick Heller in a dark alley, my money's on Reacher. But it would be ugly. Or would it? Actually, I think they'd go for a beer together and set the world to rights--because Joseph Finder has given me a terrific new hero to root for. This is an action-packed, full-throttle, buy-it-today-read-it-tonight series that you definitely shouldn't miss. Lee Child on Vanished
A humdinger....a thriller to enjoy for its Washington locales, convincing familiarity with cutting-edge spy gadgetry, and taut action scenes. "Washington Post on Vanished"
Cliffhangers galore, the fascinating tradecraft of corporate espionage, and an engrossing story will propel readers through this outstanding thriller. Highly recommended as a great summer read. "Library Journal (starred review) on Vanished"
Written in staccato chapters that are emotionally supercharged and action-packed, this thriller will more than satisfy adrenaline junkies and have them guessing until the very end. "Publishers Weekly on Vanished"
Breakneck pace and labyrinthine schemes . . . ingenious. "Booklist on Vanished"
Heller is Finder's new series character and ...will very shortly be mentioned in the same breath as Reacher and Bosch...If you only read one book this summer, make it "Vanished." "Crimespree magazine on Vanished"
Moves at the pace of an injected neuro-toxin You'll curse Finder for keeping you up into the early hours. "Shots magazine on Vanished""
"Fast and furious." --The New York Times Book Review
"Exciting . . . deliciously absorbing . . . full of hair-pin turns." --The Washington Post
"A powerhouse tale." --Chicago Tribune
"Provocative and chilling." --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
"Rattling good entertainment." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
"Financial thriller whiz Joe Finder has fully and seamlessly entered the world of Lee Child and James Rollins. A rousing, lightning-paced thriller from the first page to the last. " --Providence Journal on Vanished
"If Jack Reacher met Nick Heller in a dark alley, my money's on Reacher. But it would be ugly. Or would it? Actually, I think they'd go for a beer together and set the world to rights--because Joseph Finder has given me a terrific new hero to root for. This is an action-packed, full-throttle, buy-it-today-read-it-tonight series that you definitely shouldn't miss." --Lee Child on Vanished
"A humdinger....a thriller to enjoy for its Washington locales, convincing familiarity with cutting-edge spy gadgetry, and taut action scenes." --Washington Post on Vanished
"Cliffhangers galore, the fascinating tradecraft of corporate espionage, and an engrossing story will propel readers through this outstanding thriller. Highly recommended as a great summer read." --Library Journal (starred review) on Vanished
"Written in staccato chapters that are emotionally supercharged and action-packed, this thriller will more than satisfy adrenaline junkies and have them guessing until the very end." --Publishers Weekly on Vanished
"Breakneck pace and labyrinthine schemes . . . ingenious." --Booklist on Vanished
"Heller is Finder's new series character and ...will very shortly be mentioned in the same breath as Reacher and Bosch...If you only read one book this summer, make it Vanished." --Crimespree magazine on Vanished
"Moves at the pace of an injected neuro-toxin...You'll curse Finder for keeping you up into the early hours." --Shots magazine on Vanished
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- Publication date1998
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- ISBN 13 9780752814223
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