David Cavanaugh has a reputation for only representing clients he believes to be innocent, so when he gets coerced into taking the case of Sienna Walker against his will, he initially believes that he is facing a new challenge in his legal career. But there is more to Sienna Walker than meets the eye.
Sienna is accused of murdering her infant child. All the evidence is against her and the mother's guilt appears incriminating, beyond any reasonable doubt. But David soon learns that Sienna has been set-up and the murder of the young child is just the thin edge of a very dark and sinister wedge.
Knowing his client is innocent and proving it are two very separate issues for David Cavanaugh, particularly against a clever and ambitious DA, who seems to care more for his career, than discovering the truth. And so the courtroom battle begins in the quest to reveal the true chilling motives behind the crime.
At 520 pages and with a very extensive plot, and a cast of many, this book is not for the faint-hearted. At times concentration was required to keep track of the main players and plot developments, but for the most part, I found the pace of the novel to be fine. Sure, there was the occasional legal-speak or discussions of DNA analysis that became a tad laborious, however another twist in the plot, quickly piqued my interest, the suspense built, and the pages kept turning towards the surprising solution.
And the ending itself was completely unexpected. I certainly didn't see it coming. Whether it was plausible or provided a fitting solution to a very cleverly written and absorbing plot is debatable. In my opinion, once the initial surprise had subsided, I found it a little disappointing and perhaps not up to the standard of the rest of the book.
For the most part a brilliantly written legal thriller. A multilayered, intricate and extensive plot that twists and turns all the way to a surprising, albeit incongruous ending.
Sounds intriguing, thanks for sharing your review
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