by Dan Abrams
First published 2020
John Adams faces the most difficult case of his legal career when five colonists lie dead in Boston's streets on March 5, 1770. British soldiers fired the shots that killed them, and the entire city burns with rage. The Boston Massacre pushes the colonies closer to revolution, yet Adams makes a shocking decision. He volunteers to defend the very soldiers who pulled their triggers that night. Adams knows that representing the enemy could destroy his reputation and endanger his family. Colonial Boston seethes with rebellion as British forces occupy the city. Every day brings new tensions between soldiers and civilians. Adams must navigate this powder keg while building his defense. He believes even accused killers deserve fair representation under the law. The trial will test whether justice can survive in a city ready for war. Adams fights not just for his clients but for legal principles that will shape the future United States.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, legal-thriller, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, underdog
Setting: Boston, United States
Period: 1770s, 18th-century
320 pages · Hardcover · Hanover Square Press