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Eddie Flynn is thrust into the center of a high‑stakes murder investigation when the FBI asks him to secure a suspect’s testimony against a powerful, corrupt law firm. Though the evidence against the suspect is overwhelming, Flynn’s instincts and growing doubts about the suspect’s guilt lead him to question the case’s integrity.
Caught between the agency’s demands and his own growing sense of justice, Flynn must balance courtroom strategy with the ethical limits of his newfound career. In a narrative that blurs the line between conviction and doubt, he tests not only his legal skills but his willingness to confront the deeper corruption that threatens both the courtroom and the city of New York.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Thriller/Legal Thriller
Authors: Steve Cavanagh
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