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In the winter of 1996, journalist Janet Malcolm receives a letter from Sheila McGough, a disbarred lawyer freshly released from prison, claiming she was unjustly convicted. Malcolm dives into court records, interviews with attorneys and business figures, and the case of con‑man Bob Bailes, whose fraudulent activities entangled McGough’s zealous representation. Through meticulous analysis of litigation, Malcolm reveals systemic flaws in criminal‑justice administration and depicts McGough as a woman of honesty, integrity, and unorthodox determination. The book offers a sharp meditation on the limits of narrative in conveying truth within the American legal arena.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld
Authors: Janet Malcolm
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