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When a teenage daughter of D.A. Lily Forrester is raped, Forrester is caught in a nightmare of violence and injustice. Determined to seek justice, she confronts an endless barrage of personal grief and professional challenges within the Southern California legal system. As she navigates the complexities of the case, the story unfolds as a gripping mystery that examines the limits of legal authority and personal resolve.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Nancy Taylor Rosenberg
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