The Darkest Web is like a stick of dynamite that, once lit, races toward an explosive and satisfying climax. “Sharp writing and clever storytelling, with two great lead characters. A top-notch legal thriller.” -Victor Methos, Edgar Award nominee for A Gambler’s Jury and 2020 winner of the Harper Lee Prize for The Hallows “Taut, suspenseful courtroom scenes and strong, fascinating female characters made me unable to put the book down. And Jane would rather go to prison for life than reveal the secrets that could save her.īut what secrets are worse than murder? And what will Allison risk to discover them? She had opportunity, access, the weapon, and a motive-and she’s hiding something else. There may be other suspects in the victim’s orbit-his harried assistant, his wrathful wife, his overly attached daughter-but everything points to Jane’s guilt. Jane always made sure of that.įor Allison, getting close to her client now grows more complicated with each new development in the case. It’s Allison’s job to believe Jane, even if Allison never really knew her. She’s retained Allison Barton, her former law school roommate, to represent her. Yet she’s become the most likely suspect in the crime. Unflappable and cool, she’s the last person likely to suddenly snap and murder one of her firm’s senior partners. Jane Knudsen is an exceptionally private and intimidatingly beautiful workaholic attorney. What is more dangerous? The lies she tells or the truth she’s hiding?
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