State vs. Lassiter
Pages: 254
|Published: 28 Aug 2013
Description
Life is great for Jake at the start of “State vs. Lassiter,” the newest tale in Paul Levine’s award-winning series.
Jake’s law practice is booming. . .
He’s crazy about the new woman in his life. . .
His one-time delinquent nephew Kip is getting A’s in school. . .
What can go wrong?
Oh. . . how about a charge of first degree murder?
When money goes missing from client trust accounts, Jake confronts his banker, Pamela Baylins. . . who also happens to be his lover. She accuses Jake of skimming client funds; he accuses her of dipping into the till. She threatens to report him to the State Attorney. . . and within hours is killed.
All the evidence points to Jake, who is charged with murder. Is this the end of the linebacker-turned-lawyer?
Jake’s law practice is booming. . .
He’s crazy about the new woman in his life. . .
His one-time delinquent nephew Kip is getting A’s in school. . .
What can go wrong?
Oh. . . how about a charge of first degree murder?
When money goes missing from client trust accounts, Jake confronts his banker, Pamela Baylins. . . who also happens to be his lover. She accuses Jake of skimming client funds; he accuses her of dipping into the till. She threatens to report him to the State Attorney. . . and within hours is killed.
All the evidence points to Jake, who is charged with murder. Is this the end of the linebacker-turned-lawyer?
