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Books : Mystery & Thrillers : Authors, A-Z : ( W ) : Wesson, Marianne
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Equal parts courtroom drama, intellectual journey, and character study, Chilling Effect is Marianne Wesson's most thought-provoking Lucinda Hayes mystery to date.When attorney Lucinda Hayes reluctantly agrees to represent the mother of a brutally slain child, she must convince the court that the makers of a pornographic film are liable for the murder. As the case unfolds, Lucinda calls upon all her personal strength and legal talent, facing down her own ghosts as well as the powerful entertainment industry's star lawyers.
In Chilling Effect, Wesson affirms the power of free speech to inspire the best and the worst human behavior and explores the tension between freedom and accountability, all the while spinning a gripping thriller.
New in paperback.
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In a case of life and death, the ultimate crime is telling the truth.The director of a rape crisis center, former prosecutor Cinda Hayes is drawn back to the law when the court unexpectedly appoints her to handle the death row appeal of 22-year-old Jason Smiley, convicted of a brutal rape and murder.
Betraying her conscience, Cinda reluctantly begins her investigation. But when she discovered a crucial piece of unexamined evidence, she becomes convinced Jason may be the victim of a terrible injustice that reachesdeep into the highest offices of the court itself.
As she races to unravel a mystery twisted by ambition and vengeance, Cinda must render up the truth...or watch a young man die.
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Hard-luck attorney Luis Montez has hit the big-time at last. He's successfully defended Jimmy Esch, the good-for-nothing son of a powerful Denver family. No small bonus, Jimmy's attractive sister Lisa is, as the saying goes, appreciative. It's enough to make a man quit moping about a lost love.
What a difference a day makes. Inside of twenty-four hours, a cop rumored to have received bribes from Montez takes a header off a mountain, Jimmy Esch is found butchered, and the cops consider the attorney their top suspect. Lisa -- Montez's alibi -- has conveniently disappeared. As if all that wasn't enough, Montez must also cope with the news his father is in the hospital.
Distracted by family strife and a media circus, Montez broods on the latest wrong turns in his life. Then he decides to act. Jumping bail, he heads across the Rockies to the barrios of San Diego. It's not easy to unravel the perfect set-up when you're down to your last cent. But Montez pursues the truths that will clear his name, and ultimately confronts the powerful force that is Family.