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The 7th Canon - by Robert Dugoni (Paperback)

The 7th Canon - by  Robert Dugoni (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In San Francisco's seamy Tenderloin district, a teenage street hustler has been murdered in a shelter for boys. And the dedicated priest who runs the struggling home stands accused. But despite evidence that he's a killer, and worse, Father Thomas Martin stands by his innocence. And attorney Peter Donley stands with him. But a ruthless DA seeking headlines and a brutal homicide cop bent on vengeance have their own agendas.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A riveting legal thriller from Robert Dugoni, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>My Sister's Grave</i>.</b></p><p>In San Francisco's seamy Tenderloin district, a teenage street hustler has been murdered in a shelter for boys. And the dedicated priest who runs the struggling home stands accused. But despite damning evidence that he's a killer--and worse--Father Thomas Martin stands by his innocence. And attorney Peter Donley stands with him.</p><p>For three years Donley has cut his legal teeth in his uncle's tiny, no-frills firm, where people come before profits. Just as Donley is poised to move on to a lucrative dream job, the shocking case lands in his lap, and he must put his future on hold while putting his courtroom skills to the test. But a ruthless DA seeking headlines and a brutal homicide cop bent on vengeance have their own agendas. Now, as he unearths the dirty secrets surrounding the case, Donley must risk his neck to save his client's life...and expose the face of true evil.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b>Praise for <i>The 7th Canon</i></b></p><p>"<i>The 7th Canon</i> delivers on everything it promises, a courtroom thriller extraordinaire that successfully harvests every staple of the genre while plowing plenty of new ground in the process. A stunning achievement from a writer destined to become a household name." <b>--<i>Providence Journal</i></b></p><p>"Dugoni has given the reader another gem of a story, full of action-packed scenes, intelligent plotlines, and very real characters." <b>--<i>Suspense Magazine</i></b></p><p>"Robert Dugoni delivers plenty of mystery and courtroom antics in his latest high-stakes legal thriller. The courtroom scenes are top-notch, but even better are the pages dedicated to the investigation." <b>--<i>Book Spy</i></b></p><p>"Readers of the Tracy Crosswhite series will appreciate Dugoni's trademark talent for weaving together multiple storylines, while newcomers will delight in his male protagonist, a man who, like Tracy, has his own secrets with painful ties to the case at hand." <b>--Bookreporter</b></p><p>"In <i>The 7th Canon</i>, 1980's San Francisco comes to life as Dugoni crafts a page-turning thriller with flawed heroes and a deep knowledge of his subject." <b>--Authorlink</b></p><p><b>Praise for Robert Dugoni</b></p><p>"John Grisham move over." <b>--<i>Seattle Times</i></b></p><p>"Dugoni has put the thrills back in the genre." <b>--Nelson DeMille</b></p><p>"Dugoni [is] the undisputed king of the legal thriller." <b>--<i>Providence Journal</i></b></p><p>"Scott Turow fans should add Dugoni to their list of must-reads." <b>--<i>Library Journal</i></b></p><br>

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