Necessity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781917449168)

Renowned criminal defense attorney Joseph Antonelli finds himself centre stage in the most explosive trial in American history, representing the man accused of murdering the President...

When Antonelli, who has never lost a case, takes on the most shocking case of his career, he is unprepared for the depths of trouble he's about to get into.

A man has murdered the President of the United States, 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...

Necessity is a riveting legal thriller from a bestselling Edgar Award nominee.

"Adroit and often elegant" (Los Angeles Times)

"Absorbing" (Orlando Sentinel)

"Suspense-laden" (Houston Chronicle)

"Electrically charged" (The New York Times)