Books like Shadow of a doubt by William J. Coughlin
Charley Sloane, a talented attorney whose reputation is slipping and who faces potential disbarment, is compelled to defend a woman who has already confessed to murder. The case centers on the stepdaughter of Sloane’s former lover, accused of killing her affluent father in Detroit. As Sloane navigates the legal and personal complexities of the trial, the novel delves into themes of belief, doubt, and the moral dilemmas that arise when justice and personal history collide.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: William J. Coughlin
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