The Law of Second Chances - Hardcover

Sheehan, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312366302 ISBN 13: 9780312366308

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 2008

Synopsis

Jack Tobin, a Florida trial lawyer, is committed to justice for the innocent. But when he’s presented with Henry Wilson’s case, he’s unsure of the convict’s innocence.  Wilson has eight weeks to live, and Tobin has to decide if he can and will help him.

Benny Avrile is a small-time thief with his eye on an oil man’s big billfold. But Benny is way over his head on this one. The robbery goes bad, and the oil man ends up dead. Just when Benny’s fate is all but sealed, an old friend from Jack’s past reaches out...

The clock is ticking on Henry Wilson’s life, the cops are in hot pursuit of Benny, and back at home, there are dark clouds on the horizon for Jack and his beautiful wife, Pat.

The Law of Second Chances is a masterfully written legal thriller and an exciting successor to the critically acclaimed The Mayor of Lexington Avenue.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A masterfully written legal thriller from the bestselling author of The Mayor of Lexington Avenue.

“A legal thriller with a surprising twist.”—Tampa Tribune

Jack Tobin, a Florida trial lawyer, is committed to justice for the innocent. But when he’s presented with Henry Wilson’s case, he has reasons to believe that the convict is guilty. Wilson has eight weeks to live...and Jack must decide whether he can—and will—help him...

“Compelling.”—New York Law Journal

Benny Avrile is a small-time thief with his eye on an oil man’s big billfold. But Benny is in way over his head on this one. The robbery goes bad, and the oil man ends up dead. Just when Benny’s fate is all but sealed, an old friend from Jack Tobin’s past reaches out. The question is: Why? And: What does he expect in return? Meanwhile, the clock is still ticking on Henry Wilson’s life...

“Fast moving...gripping...a stylish and engaging novel.”—Richard North Patterson, New York Times bestselling author of Eclipse

About the Author:

JAMES SHEEHAN has been a trial lawyer in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida, for twenty-nine years. His first novel was The Mayor of Lexington Avenue.

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0312366302
• ISBN 13: 9780312366308
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352