Description:
A lawyer who was set-up, imprisoned, and disbarred, only to be vindicated and reinstated, is determined to find out who set her up and cover their tracks with a trail of dead bodies
Defense Attorney Karen Wyatt exposed corruption in the police force and the District Attorney's office while getting her client exonerated in court. But in doing so, she put a target on her back and she was set-up on fake drug charge, imprisoned and disbarred until the conspiracy unraveled and her innocence was proven. Now reinstated to the bar, Wyatt is still interested in finding out who ordered her to be set-up - but the key figures were either killed or are in Witness Protection.
Brief description: PHILLIP MARGOLIN has written over twenty-five novels, most of them New York Times bestsellers, including Gone But Not Forgotten, Lost Lake, and Violent Crimes. In addition to being a novelist, he was a long time criminal defense attorney with decades of trial experience, including a large number of capital cases. Margolin lives in Portland, Oregon.
Review Quotes:
"A breath of fresh air: an exciting new lead character, a strong mystery full of false leads and abrupt shifts in direction, and plenty of suspense." --Booklist
"Margolin's latest hits on all cylinders, continuing his string of thoughtfully mesmerizing courtroom thrillers. The verdict is in, and False Witness is a winner." --BookTrib "Margolin once again has proven his expertise when it comes to the law and the courtroom. He has penned yet another legal thriller that satisfies on many levels." --Bookreporter