The Last Resort Clause - Softcover

Garg, Gaurav

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9334351608 ISBN 13: 9789334351606

Publisher: Gaurav Garg, 2025

Synopsis

Dr. Ben Carter, a brilliant law professor haunted by a past tragedy, is a cynical recluse hiding from the world. His one firm belief is that the law is a lie, a tool for the powerful. But his quiet life of academic detachment is shattered when a desperate delegation from the drowning island nation of Kirani brings him an impossible conspiracy lawsuit: they want to sue a global superpower for causing climate change.

Thrust onto the world stage of the International Court of Justice, Ben finds himself in a high-stakes courtroom drama against the world's most ruthless lawyer, Sir Marcus Thorne. Armed with only a radical, untested legal theory and a small team of students, Ben's case is more than a long shot-it's a legal suicide mission.

As he uncovers evidence of a forty-year cover-up, the fight escalates from a battle of wits into a dangerous geopolitical thriller. When Thorne's team of corporate assassins moves from legal tactics to sabotage and personal threats that expose a web of political corruption, Ben realizes he's caught in a deadly game of corporate espionage where the future of a nation is on the line.

In this gripping eco-thriller, Ben must confront his own ghosts and decide how much he's willing to sacrifice. In a war with no rules, the final verdict could cost him everything, and change the world forever.

Dr. Ben Carter, a brilliant law professor haunted by a tragic past, believes in one simple truth: the law is a tool for the powerful, and justice is an illusion. He's content to teach his cynical gospel from the safety of his university office, until a small delegation from the drowning island nation of Kirani presents him with an impossible case.

They want him to do what has never been done: sue a global superpower for causing climate change.

Armed with a radical, untested legal theory and opposed by the world's most ruthless lawyer, Sir Marcus Thorne, Ben is dragged into a high-stakes battle at the International Court of Justice. But when his opponents move from legal maneuvering to personal threats and sabotage, Ben realizes he's not just fighting for a legal precedent. He's fighting for the survival of his team, his clients, and his own soul. In a war with no rules, waged in the highest court in the world, the final verdict could cost him everything.

About this title

About the Author

With more than 100 novels published, Gaurav Garg has established himself as a master storyteller, captivating a wide and devoted readership. His works, spanning both fiction and non-fiction, are known for their immersive narratives, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gaurav Garg
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9334351608
• ISBN 13: 9789334351606
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320