305 pages
English language
Published April 11, 2003 by Warner Books.
Defense attorney Andy Carpenter manages to sail through any tough situation, whether inside the courtroom or in his personal life. But this all changes when his marriage breaks up and his father suddenly dies, leaving him distraught - and 22 million dollars richer. Andy doesn't know how his father accumulated this fortune or why his father begged him to take on the appeal of a death row prisoner. With the help of his new found love, P.I. Laurie Collins, and the support of his golden retriever companion, Tara, he discovers a link between three of the most prominent men in New Jersey, including a senator, and his new client, Willie Miller. Willie was framed, there is no question about it, and Andy soon learns how far powerful men will go to protect their secrets.
This was a good read. The main protagonist cracked me up with his sarcastic wit. I loved how he could be so sarcastic yet be caring and serious at the same time. The story-line was pretty boilerplate as far as crime/who-done it novel goes; however, the characters make the book very enjoyable.
