The law used to be his chessboard. Now, it is his execution block.
Jack Mercer was a top-tier defense attorney who never lost a capital case until he crossed the wrong political lines. Stripped of his reputation and forced into resignation, he now operates a ghost practice above a neon-lit pawnshop, defending the desperate.
A public defender hands Jack a fast-tracked double homicide. A young, blue-collar mechanic named Marcus Cole faces a lethal injection for the murders of Thomas and Elena Vance. The physical evidence appears impenetrable. The police recovered a bloody wrench bearing Marcus's fingerprints just blocks from the crime scene.
The state's flawless narrative conceals a massive conspiracy. David Sterling, the corrupt district attorney responsible for Jack's downfall, orchestrates the prosecution. When Jack uncovers surveillance footage proving a disgraced detective planted the murder weapon, the legal skirmish escalates into a lethal street war.
The victims possessed a secret financial ledger detailing a vast municipal bribery network. The syndicate hunting the ledger will eliminate anyone standing in their path, including a terrified witness holding the key to the entire operation. Jack must navigate hit squads, corrupt judges, and a rigged courtroom to save an innocent man. He holds the match that will burn the city's power structure to the ground.
The Closing Argument is a gritty, high-stakes thriller featuring:
Courtroom Drama: Intense legal maneuvering against a compromised justice system.
Hard-Boiled Mystery: A disgraced protagonist battling impossible odds.
Conspiracy & Corruption: High-society fraud colliding with street violence.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The law used to be his chessboard. Now, it is his execution block.Jack Mercer was a top-tier defense attorney who never lost a capital case until he crossed the wrong political lines. Stripped of his reputation and forced into resignation, he now operates a ghost practice above a neon-lit pawnshop, defending the desperate.A public defender hands Jack a fast-tracked double homicide. A young, blue-collar mechanic named Marcus Cole faces a lethal injection for the murders of Thomas and Elena Vance. The physical evidence appears impenetrable. The police recovered a bloody wrench bearing Marcus's fingerprints just blocks from the crime scene.The state's flawless narrative conceals a massive conspiracy. David Sterling, the corrupt district attorney responsible for Jack's downfall, orchestrates the prosecution. When Jack uncovers surveillance footage proving a disgraced detective planted the murder weapon, the legal skirmish escalates into a lethal street war.The victims possessed a secret financial ledger detailing a vast municipal bribery network. The syndicate hunting the ledger will eliminate anyone standing in their path, including a terrified witness holding the key to the entire operation. Jack must navigate hit squads, corrupt judges, and a rigged courtroom to save an innocent man. He holds the match that will burn the city's power structure to the ground.The Closing Argument is a gritty, high-stakes thriller featuring: - Courtroom Drama: Intense legal maneuvering against a compromised justice system.- Hard-Boiled Mystery: A disgraced protagonist battling impossible odds.- Conspiracy & Corruption: High-society fraud colliding with street violence. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798192942260
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