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Many authors try to write really interesting legal thrillers, but
only a few succeed. John Grisham is a master of the genre, as is Scott Turow,
but not many authors understand the intricacies of law and the court system well enough to
write about them convincingly.
David Baldacci is the exception. His previous novels, ABSOLUTE POWER, TOTAL CONTROL and
THE WINNER were page turners from beginning to end, and his latest novel, THE SIMPLE
TRUTH, is arguably his best.
Rufus Harms is serving a life sentence in Fort Jackson Military Prison for a murder he did
not commit. When he escapes to try to clear his name after sending an appeal to the
Supreme Court, the people who try to help him are murdered. Mike Fiske, the Supreme Court
clerk who reads Harms' appeal, is the first to be killed. Sara Evans, his
friend and coworker, works with Mike's brother, John, to try and solve the murder, while
the people who set up Harms years ago maneuver behind the scenes.
Stir in the politics of the Supreme Court, a dash of romance, and you have a compelling
novel that will leave you wondering whether justice can be found within our legal
system.
--- Reviewed by Judith Handschuh
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