Description
Andy Carpenter is a lawyer who has lost a few cases. Joey Desimone, a man who was convicted of murder nine years ago, suggests that Andy check up on his uncle. Andy takes his dog, Tara, on a few visits to see if he can find any evidence that Joey's uncle may have been confused or if he may have information that could help Joey's case. Andy follows a thread of possibility that leads him to a world where the oath of silence is stronger than blood ties. In this world, people will do anything to keep their secrets secret. This is a riveting, suspenseful, and highly entertaining book.
Over the course of his legal career, Andy Carpenter has lost a few cases. But that doesn't mean he forgets his clients. Andy has always been convinced that Joey Desimone, a man convicted of murder nine years ago, was innocent and believes that Joey's family's connections to organized crime played a pivotal role in his conviction. While there isn't much Andy can do for him while he serves out his prison sentence, Joey suggests that he check up on Joey's elderly uncle. He'd rather not, but as a favor to Joey, Andy agrees to take his dog, Tara, on a few visits.The old man's memory is going, but when Andy tries to explain why he's there, it jogs something in the man's mind, and his comments leave Andy wondering if Uncle Nick is confused, or if he just might hold the key to Joey's freedom after all this time. Andy grabs on to this thread of possibility and follows it into a world where the oath of silence is stronger than blood ties, and where people will do anything to make sure their secrets are kept.Riveting, suspenseful, and highly entertaining,
Leader of the Pack is bestseller David Rosenfelt's latest entry in his much-beloved Andy Carpenter series.