This gripping legal thriller tells the story of a high-profile murder trial in which the defendant claims self-defense, but the prosecution accuses him of cold-blooded murder. The novel explores the legal, ethical, and emotional complexities of criminal justice, as well as the personal struggles of the lawyers, witnesses, and jurors involved in the case. Murtagh and Harris are both experienced criminal attorneys, and their knowledge of the law and the courtroom shines through in this fast-paced and engaging novel. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.