Before the "New York Times" bestselling success of "Defending Jacob, " William Landay wrote this critically acclaimed first novel of crime and suspense--perfect for fans of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Dennis Lehane.
"Landay writes with eloquent intensity."--"The New York Times Book Review"

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
"Entertainment Weekly - The Boston Globe - Kansas City Star"
"A legal thriller that's comparable to classics such as Scott Turow's "Presumed Innocent" . . . Tragic and shocking, " Defending Jacob" is sure to generate buzz."--Associated Press
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When a teenaged boy is discovered stabbed to death in the woods adjoining the local high school, a wave of shock ripples through the suburban community of Newton, outside of Boston. Assistant district attorney Andy Barber is used to dealing with murder and its after-effects, but with his own son, Ja[...]

Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in suburban Massachusetts for over twenty years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home. Then a shocking crime shatters their town, and Andy is blindsided by what happens next: His fourteen-year-old son is c[...]

Andy Barber's job is to put killers behind bars. And when a boy from his son Jacob's school is found stabbed to death, Andy is doubly determined to find and prosecute the perpetrator. Until a crucial piece of evidence turns up linking Jacob to the murder. And suddenly Andy and his wife find their so[...]

Hur väl känner du egentligen ditt eget barn?

Andy Barber är en medelålders och respekterad medborgare som lever ett vanligt familjeliv i det lugna förortssamhället Newton utanför Boston. Men när en tonårspojke hittas knivhuggen till döds i en skogsdunge intill skolan slås föro[...]

UTNÄMND TILL ÅRETS BÄSTA BOK av Entertainment Weekly, The Boston Globe och Kansas City Star ?Genial . . . Inget går att förutsäga.??The New York Times"Hypen kring den här boken är befogad. . . . Ovanligt verklig, spännande, fängslande??The Washington PostHur väl känner du egentligen dit[...]