A former defense attorney turned righteous crusader is the hero of this blockbuster novel from an early master of the thriller genre A businessman is found stabbed through the heart, the obvious suspect his partner: Oliver Hilditch, a cold-eyed fellow with a paper-thin alibi. Hilditch seems destined for the gallows, but he is saved by brilliant defense attorney Francis Ledsam, who uses every legal trick he knows to free his client. It is a defense to be proud of, but Ledsam’s joy vanishes when Hilditch’s wife informs him that her husband is guilty of crimes far more monstrous than murder. His faith in his career shaken, Ledsam vows never again to defend a guilty man. But when his newfound principles run up against the harsh reality of real-world justice, he finds himself trapped between his love for a beautiful woman and a powerful desire to do the right thingno matter the cost. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
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Evil Shepherd [EPUB ebook]
Evil Shepherd [EPUB ebook]
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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 207 ● ISBN 9781497691001 ● Maison d’édition MysteriousPress.com/Open Road ● Publié 2014 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 7263456 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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