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When Chicago’s revered archbishop is ruthlessly slain and dismembered, the police find Aaron Sampler – a young confessional witness covered in blood and clutching a butcher knife – swearing his innocence. Lawyer Martin Vail, known for turning the tables on judges and prosecutors, reluctantly takes the case.
Vail assembles an unconventional team: former judge Jack Scalding, ex-boxer investigator Tommy Goodman, and psychiatrist Molly Arrington. Together they unravel layers of deception, probing church secrets and the psychological motives behind the murder. The case escalates into a tense courtroom showdown that blends intrigue, legal strategy, and the unsettling shadows of faith.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Thriller/Legal Thriller
Authors: William Diehl
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