Disbarred defence attorney Edward Hall discovers that in order to win his case he has to lose in this tense and twisting legal thriller.

"You want me to represent the most hated man in Houston?"

Disbarred Texas lawyer Edward Hall returns to the courtroom after accepting an offer from the District Attorney to represent the most obviously guilty defendant in town. It's a poisoned chalice. Not only is his client charged with kidnapping the DA's sister, he is already well-known for the previous kidnapping of a celebrity's son.

But if Edward handles this well, he has a chance to regain his law licence. And Edward understand that by 'handling the case well', the DA means he needs to lose. Labouring under this impossible conflict of interest, Edward prepares for the trial with the help of his resourceful girlfriend Linda. But as the trial approaches, Edward finds himself having to solve and prove a completely different case: one of cold-blooded murder.

The pace is brisk and the writing elegant . Fans of legal thrillers should give this priority * Booklist *
Highly accomplished midgrade work from a pro * Kirkus Reviews *
A fine, tense legal thriller with an offbeat plot * Booklist on Against the Law *
Brandon, a Texas criminal lawyer, knows how to ratchet up tension in the courtroom * Publishers Weekly on Against the Law *
Brandon is among the best in the legal thriller business at catching the real atmosphere of a trial - that combination of tedium and terror that makes the courtroom such a popular literary arena * Publishers Weekly on Grudge Match *
An outstanding mix of courtroom maneuverings, evolving characters, and razor-sharp plots * Booklist on Running with the Dead *
Intelligent entertainment for lovers of courtroom drama * Publishers Weekly on Running with the Dead *