Description: A legal thriller in the spirit of A Civil Action and set against the backdrop of the war on terror, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld is the true inside story of perhaps the most important decision on presidential powerand of a brave lawyer who risked his career for justice.
Brief description:
Jonathan Mahler is a staff writer for the New York Times Magazine and the author of three books, including the bestseller Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning, which was adapted as an ESPN miniseries. His journalism has received numerous awards and been featured in The Best American Sports Writing. He lives in Brooklyn.
Review Quotes:
"Mahler excels at telling the story of a talented, fractious team coming together for a greater goal."
-- "New Yorker"