The acclaimed author of Hostile Witness and Veritas is back with the legal thriller of the season—a sizzling tale of murder, innocence, and justice. . . . “William Lashner is . . . remarkable.”—Nelson DeMille
“Lust will make a fool of any man, but it is only love that can truly ruin him.” So believes Victor Carl, the antithesis of the classic sharp-eyed, cool, and dispassionate lawyer. Late one night Victor gets a panicked phone call from an old law school buddy. Guy Forrest claims he’s just found the body of his fiancee in the house they shared. The victim is the entracing Hailey Prouix, a woman with numerous charms who had mesmerized Victor—and every other man she ever met.
Though Victor is convinced Guy is guilty, he agrees to represent him, silently vowing to see justice done. To build his case, the determined attorney embarks on a quest that will take him cross-country and back—and lead him to the horrifying discovery that nothing is as simple as it seems. Now time is running out and all too soon the wheels of justice Guy set into motion will fall with unmerciful force on his own head.
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"Third entry in the VIctor Carl series. Good plot about a failed lawyer who is accused of killing his lawyer girl friend. Turns out she has Victor on the side, so he must resolve conflicting feelings when he becomes his friend's defense attorney. Introduces the repulsive but helpful PI Phil Skink. " — Beverly (4 out of 5 stars)
"Third entry in the VIctor Carl series. Good plot about a failed lawyer who is accused of killing his lawyer girl friend. Turns out she has Victor on the side, so he must resolve conflicting feelings when he becomes his friend's defense attorney. Introduces the repulsive but helpful PI Phil Skink. "
“Fatal Flaw is an explosive mix of love gone wrong, betrayal, and murder. With high wit and perfect pitch, Lashner keeps the reader spellbound.”
“Lashner proves that John Grisham isn’t the only lawyer/author who can win over a jury of readers…Flaw wins a favorable verdict for its not-so-open-and-shut case.”
“What a good book. A wonderful cast of characters, a raging whodunit frosted with sex, a burning page-turner, but more than all that, Hostile Witness is, at last, a book that portrays the soul of a lawyer.”
“Devilishly complex, meticulously plotted thriller that keeps us guessing right up to the final scenes…The author’s prose style achieves a rare lyricism in places, and his characters are deep pools of mystery. A first-rate thriller.”
“Propulsive.”
“Dramatic and clever.”
“An unforgettable hero.”
“Highly readable…rich and resonant first person narrative...the character of Carl has aged like fine wine…He’s a provocative and entertaining guide.”
“A crackerjack court drama.”
“The complicated plot will keep you turning pages.”
" Enjoyed this book but can't say that I truly loved it. Worth reading though. "
" Awesome fiction. Kind of racy at times. But who doesn't want that out of a thriller, murder, mystery novel? "
" Not nearly as good as Hostile Witness. I hope his others are better than this one. "
" I couldn't put it down until I finished. Great detective noir style, not too hammy, good characters and story. "
" Good gym book. Easy read that keeps you interested. "
William Lashner is the New York Times bestselling author of A Killer’s Kiss, Marked Man, Falls the Shadow, Past Due, Fatal Flaw, Bitter Truth, and Hostile Witness. His thrillers have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have been sold all across the globe. He also published a small existential novel called Kockroach under the pseudonym Tyler Knox. Before becoming a novelist, he was a prosecutor with the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. A graduate of the New York University School of Law, as well as the Iowa Writers Workshop, he lives with his wife, his three children, and his dog, Chase Muttley, in Philadelphia.
Peter Francis James is an accomplished actor on both the stage and the screen. His theater credits include roles in On Golden Pond, Much Ado about Nothing, and August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean. His many film and television credits include Jahfree Neema in Oz, Raymond Parks in The Rosa Parks Story, Joe Gould’s Secret, The Guiding Light, Law & Order: SVU, and Third Watch. James’ audiobook narration has won him nine AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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