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Former con artist turned lawyer Eddie Flynn, who has withdrawn from the legal world, is forced back into the courtroom when a New York City Russian mob boss kidnapped his ten‑year‑old daughter. With only forty‑eight hours to defend the mob leader accused of murder, Flynn employs his mastery of deception, bluffing, and legal strategy to navigate a tense and dangerous trial that could threaten everything he has built.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Thriller/Legal Thriller
Authors: Steve Cavanagh
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