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Penn Cage, a seasoned Mississippi lawyer, is called back to his childhood campus to represent a former playmate accused of murdering a young student. The case forces Penn to confront complex questions of loyalty, guilt, and justice while navigating the legal system and the weight of his own memories. In this tense legal drama, the stakes are as high as the secrets that bind their friendship.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Thriller/Legal Thriller
Authors: Greg Iles
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