Joseph Antonelli Thrillers

Edgar Award–Nominated Series: A courtroom case has dangerous implications for a presidential race-and a group of friends who thought they'd left the past behind . . . When defense attorney Joseph Antonelli attends a Harvard Law School reunion at Manhattan's Plaza Hotel, he isn't prepared for how unsettling his return will be. Long ago, at a party in this very hotel, a young woman fell from a window to her death. At the time, the event was ruled an accident, but the case is about to be reopened, and a possible witness, the vice president of the United States, is wary of its potential to ruin his political chances . . . When the trial begins, the nation's eyes turn to the accused, and to the powerful players both within and beyond the White House who want the downtrodden suspect out of the way. But can Antonelli uncover just where the secrets lie-and exactly who is playing whom? "Maddening suspense, captivating courtroom scenes, and a marvelously twisted ending." -Booklist Praise for the Joseph Antonelli Thrillers "Adroit and often elegant." -Los Angeles Times "Absorbing." -Orlando Sentinel "Electrically charged." -The New York Times

A defense attorney faces the toughest case of his career: representing a man who has admitted to murdering the president . . . When Joseph Antonelli, who has never lost a case, takes on the most shocking client of his career, he is unprepared for the depths of trouble he's about to get into. A senator has confessed to stabbing the president of the United States to death-but has invoked the "Law of Necessity," which states that a crime is justified if it serves the greater good.  As the nation is gripped by the trial of the century, Antonelli must try a case with all eyes on him-and his own life on the line-in this riveting read from a bestselling Edgar Award nominee. "Highly recommended for lovers of legal and political thrillers." ―Library Journal (starred review) Praise for D. W. Buffa "Buffa is one of a kind." -San Jose Mercury News "A whopper of a reveal." -Booklist