Hostile Witness (Wheeler Large Print Book Series) - Hardcover

Lashner, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1568952481 ISBN 13: 9781568952482

Publisher: Wheeler Publishing Inc, 1995

Synopsis

Struggling to survive in his meager two-member partnership, Philadelphia lawyer Victor Carl is asked to represent a chief aide to a crooked councilman, who wants Carl to play along while the aide is set up

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From the Back Cover:

HE WANTED A WAY OUT... AND A WAY UP. BUT WHEN THE BIG OFFER CAME... IT CAME WITH A PRICE

Victor Carl is sick of his loser life. After six thankless years hanging on to his sinking private law practice, his debts are huge, his partner has flown the coop, his photocopier is broken, and his dream of a secure job in one of Philadelphia's exclusive firms if long gone.

Enter William Prescott III. He is a high-powered attorney who has everything that Victor wants. Prescott, though, needs Victor's help representing the aide of a local politician, accused of extortion, arson, and murder. All Victor has to do is follow Prescott's lead and he'll have every success he's ever wanted. It all looks too good to be true. And it is...

‘Suspenseful...Lashner navigates the seamy side of the legal profession with skilful pacing, finding betrayals, both personal and professional at every turn.’
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

About the Author:

New York Times bestselling author William Lashner is the author of seven suspense novels that have been published in more than a dozen languages throughout the world. A graduate of the University of Iowa's Writers' Workshop, he lives with his family outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing Inc
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1568952481
• ISBN 13: 9781568952482
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 683