A suspense novel with a social conscience ……Grisham has forsaken some of his usual suspense and fireworks in favor of an unabashedly heart-tugging portrait of homelessness. But his zippy pacing remains, along with enough plot zigzags to keep readers happily hooked.

 Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money,rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael hasit all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone. A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm"s plush offices. When it is all over, the man"s blood is splattered on Michael"s face--and suddenly Michael is willing to do the unthinkable. Rediscovering a conscience he lost long ago, Michael is leaving the big time for the streets where his attacker once lived--and where society"s powerless need an advocate for justice. But there"s one break Michael can"t make: from a secret thathas floated up from the depths of Drake & Sweeney, from aconfidential file that is now in Michael"s hands, and from aconspiracy that has already taken lives. Now Michael"sformer partners are about to become his bitter enemies.Because to them, Michael Brock is the most dangerous manon the streets……

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