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Mystery Writers of America Presents The Prosecution Rests

New Stories about Courtrooms, Criminals, and the Law

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From the Salem witch trials to Depression-era Chicago, from the exclusive country-clubs of the wealthy to the depths of today's toughest ghettos, this riveting collection traces the triumphs, defeats, and temptations of two opposing sides: those sworn to defend the accused, and those tasked with prosecuting them. They are the stories of lawyers under pressure, of criminals facing the needle, and of the heartbroken families--of both the victim and the defendant--who hope for justice from the back of the courtroom, and who sometimes take it into their own hands. ... more

About Author

Linda Fairstein led the Sex Crimes Unit of the District Attorney's Office in Manhattan for twenty-five years. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Killer Heat, Bad Blood, Death Dance, and the 2001 Nero Award Winner The Deadhouse. She lives with her husband in Manhattan and on Martha's Vineyard.

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Back Bay Books
Category:
FICTION, SUSPENSE & THRILLERS
Format:
TRADE PAPERBACK
Publish Date:
4/14/2009
Price:
$15.99/$17.99
ISBN:
9780316012676
Pages:
432
Size:
5-1/2" x 8-1/4"

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