The Ophelia Cut
A Novel
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4.1 • 235 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
In this riveting New York Times bestselling novel from the “master of the legal thriller” (Chicago Sun-Times) John Lescroart, defense attorney Dismas Hardy tackles his most personal and complex case yet—defending his brother-in-law against murder charges.
When Moses McGuire becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his own daughter’s rapist, attorney Dismas Hardy—Moses’s brother-in-law—agrees to defend him. But McGuire has fallen off the wagon, and his stay in prison could bring to light old secrets that would destroy Hardy and his closest colleagues’ careers. As the overwhelming evidence against McGuire piles up, Hardy focuses on planting doubt in the minds of the jurors—until, in a feat of legal ingenuity that is staggering in both its implications and its simplicity, he sees a new way forward that might just save them all. But at what price?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In bestseller Lescroart's engrossing 17th legal thriller featuring San Francisco DA Dismas Hardy (after 2010's Damage), Hardy's niece, Brittany McGuire, a recent college grad, has the misfortune to date paralegal Rick Jessup. The despicable Jessup rapes her one night after she breaks off their relationship. When Jessup is found bludgeoned to death in his apartment the next day, all the evidence points to Brittany's alcoholic father, Moses McGuire. The prosecution appears to have the case handed to them on a platter after McGuire drunkenly admits that Jessup deserved his fate, and Hardy must suppress his own doubts as he assumes McGuire's defense. Hardy races against the clock to find out whether Jessup's shady dealings with San Francisco politicians may lead to another vigilante with a secret of his own. Some necessary backstory weighs down the momentum at first, but the pace picks up after several 11th-hour revelations. Author tour.
Customer Reviews
The Ophelia Cut
Loved this book! The story was gripping- couldn't put it down. All the characters are sp expertly drawn- and each novel builds upon information previously presented! Bravo!
Great read
I loved this book! I thought the ending was fabulous! I can't wait for the next one.
Terrible Book
I've never been so negative about a book as I've been with this one. The potential for a great story was there, but it failed to deliver. It was so boring as to put me to sleep. I can usually read even a bad book cover-to-cover but found myself skipping pages throughout the book just to finish it. I had just finished reading "The Keeper", a great book by the way, so decided to stick with Lescroart as I was hungry for another great storyline, but sadly, this was a huge DISAPPOINTMENT!