First published 1999
Union leader Joseph Sessio lies dead in Boston, and the city reels from the shock. Taylor Brooke, a young attorney, takes on the defense of Tommy Washington, the black teenager accused of the killing. The case seems straightforward until Taylor uncovers evidence that Washington was framed. District Attorney Debra Gova and prosecutor John Stark, Taylor's former lover, appear to be orchestrating a cover-up. Michael Sessio, the victim's son, feeds Taylor crucial information about his father's dealings, but she cannot shake her suspicion that he might be the real killer, despite her growing attraction to him. The investigation becomes personal when Senator Frank Morgan enters her life. He is the father who abandoned her years ago, now seeking reconciliation. As Morgan, Michael, and Stark each pursue their own agendas, Taylor navigates Boston's corrupt political machine and legal system. She follows a trail that winds through elite society and the union docks. Taylor must expose the truth to save Tommy Washington's life and protect her own.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, political-thriller, legal-thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Boston
Period: contemporary
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