From the Grave - (An Edward Hall Case) by Jay Brandon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Disbarred Texas lawyer Edward Hall accepts an offer to represent the most obviously guilty defendant in town. If he handles this case well - meaning he needs to lose - he has a chance to regain his law licence. But as the trial approaches, Edward finds himself having to solve and prove a completely different case: one of cold-blooded murder.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Disbarred defence attorney Edward Hall discovers that in order to win his case he has to lose in this tense and twisting legal thriller.</i></b> <p/> <i>You want me to represent the most hated man in Houston?</i> <p/> Disbarred Texas lawyer Edward Hall returns to the courtroom after accepting an offer from the District Attorney to represent the most obviously guilty defendant in town. It's a poisoned chalice. Not only is his client charged with kidnapping the DA's sister, he is already well-known for the previous kidnapping of a celebrity's son. <p/> But if Edward handles this well, he has a chance to regain his law licence. And Edward understand that by 'handling the case well', the DA means he needs to lose. Labouring under this impossible conflict of interest, Edward prepares for the trial with the help of his resourceful girlfriend Linda. But as the trial approaches, Edward finds himself having to solve and prove a completely different case: one of cold-blooded murder.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>A fine, tense legal thriller with an offbeat plot</i>-- "<b>Booklist</b> on <b>Against the Law</b>"<br><br><i>Brandon is among the best in the legal thriller business at catching the real atmosphere of a trial - that combination of tedium and terror that makes the courtroom such a popular literary arena</i>-- "<b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Grudge Match</b>"<br><br><i>Brandon, a Texas criminal lawyer, knows how to ratchet up tension in the courtroom</i>-- "<b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Against the Law</b>"<br><br><i>Intelligent entertainment for lovers of courtroom drama<i>-- "<b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Running with the Dead</b>"<br><br>An outstanding mix of courtroom maneuverings, evolving characters, and razor-sharp plots-- "<b>Booklist</b> on <b>Running with the Dead</b>"<br><br>Highly accomplished midgrade work from a pro-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>The pace is brisk and the writing elegant... Fans of legal thrillers should give this priority-- "Booklsit"<br>
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