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Defending Jacob

by William Landay
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Thriller probing the depths of familial loyalty.

"Defending Jacob" will resonate with you if you're drawn to the precarious balance between justice and familial bonds. The raw display of a parent's protective instincts, immersed in a gripping courtroom drama, echoes the desperate measures a person might take under unimaginable pressure. This book doesn't just promise a legal battle; it delves into the unsettling gray areas of truth and love, making it a compelling read that questions how well we know our loved ones.

  • Barry Award Nominee for Best Novel (2013)
  • Hammett Prize Nominee (2012)
  • Strand Critics Award for Best Novel (2012)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller and for Goodreads Author (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Defending Jacob

by William Landay
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ISBN: 9780345533661
Authors: William Landay
Publisher: Bantam
Date of Publication: 2013-09-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Thriller, Legal Thriller, Crime, Mystery Thriller, Mystery, Suspense
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 298013 readers)

Description

Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney for two decades. He is respected. Admired in the courtroom. Happy at home with the loves of his life: his wife, Laurie, and their teenage son, Jacob.Then Andy’s quiet suburb is stunned by a shocking crime: a young boy stabbed to death in a leafy park. And an even greater shock: The accused is Andy’s own son—shy, awkward, mysterious Jacob.Andy believes in Jacob’s innocence. Any parent would. But the pressure mounts. Damning evidence. Doubt. A faltering marriage. The neighbors’ contempt. A murder trial that threatens to obliterate Andy’s family.It is the ultimate test for any parent: How far would you go to protect your child? It is a test of devotion. A test of how well a parent can know a child. For Andy Barber, a man with an iron will and a dark secret, it is a test of guilt and innocence in the deepest sense.How far would you go?
 

Thriller probing the depths of familial loyalty.

"Defending Jacob" will resonate with you if you're drawn to the precarious balance between justice and familial bonds. The raw display of a parent's protective instincts, immersed in a gripping courtroom drama, echoes the desperate measures a person might take under unimaginable pressure. This book doesn't just promise a legal battle; it delves into the unsettling gray areas of truth and love, making it a compelling read that questions how well we know our loved ones.

  • Barry Award Nominee for Best Novel (2013)
  • Hammett Prize Nominee (2012)
  • Strand Critics Award for Best Novel (2012)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller and for Goodreads Author (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.