The Fall, Volume 16 (Dismas Hardy) - Softcover

Lescroart, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147670922X ISBN 13: 9781476709222

Publisher: Atria Books, 2017

Synopsis

A "courtroom thriller extraordinaire" (Providence Journal) from "master craftsman" (Associated Press) John Lescroart puts Dismas Hardy and his daughter in the middle of an uncertain murder case where winning the trial could mean losing everything.

On a cool night in May, a teenage foster child named Anlya Paulson plummets to her death from a San Francisco overpass. But did she fall...or was she pushed?

Homicide inspectors focus their attention on a likeable but naïve middle school teacher and volunteer foster care advocate. At first, his only connection to Anlya's death is the meal they shared earlier that night. But soon his story falls apart, and Rebecca Hardy, now an associate at her father's law firm, is drawn into his defense.

As the case rushes toward trial, Dismas and Rebecca battle an aggressive prosecutor, a disinterested police force, and their own client, who isn't faring well in jail. When a dying woman's last words cast a surprising new light on the evidence and problems develop with a key witness, the father-daughter duo begins to glimpse the intricate web that connects the young victim to the city's complex political and judicial machine. Proving their case in court, however, will be harder, as Rebecca comes to realize that a trial doesn't always end with the truth.

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Review:

"Nothing short of magic, dark and delicious. The Ophelia Cut is the work of a master at the top of his game."--William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author of Trickster's Point

"Bristling with red-hot suspense, The Ophelia Cut is the roller-coaster ride of a lifetime... You'll love this book."--Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Spies

Praise for The Ophelia Cut

"Smart, riveting, and utterly compelling, The Ophelia Cut has an incredible cast of characters from whom you will not want to depart...hands-down the best legal thriller I have read in years and a perfect case study for why readers love the brilliant John Lescroart. "--Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Black List

"There's something special about The Fall... a courtroom thriller extraordinaire that matches the best of John Grisham and Scott Turow."--Providence Journal

"Lescroart's popularity as a legal-thriller author only stands to grow."--Booklist

"A terrific courtroom mystery... Lescroart is a master craftsman. He knows how to juggle story elements to keep readers guessing up to the last chapter. The Fall is a tantalizing legal thriller."--Associated Press

Praise for The Keeper

"A terrific read... Lescroart satisfies with every bite, and the finale is delicious."--Associated Press

"Lescroart is a master at building tension to a complicated climax that will satisfy both old and new readers alike."--The Florida Times-Union

Praise for The Fall

"Action-packed."--Publishers Weekly

"The Fall is both a mystery and a courtroom thriller in the best ways possible."--The Bookreporter

Book Description:

Repeat New York Times bestseller John Lescroart returns with his latest gripping San Francisco legal thriller featuring Dismas Hardy - perfect for fans of John Grisham and Michael Connelly

About this edition

• Publisher: Atria Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 147670922X
• ISBN 13: 9781476709222
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320