“Fugitive speeds along well over the posted limit.”
—Portland Oregonian
“Margolin knows how to pack in the thrills.”
—Tess Gerritsen
In Fugitive, New York Times bestseller Phillip Margolin brings back his most popular protagonist, attorney Amanda Jaffee, star of Wild Justice, Proof Positive, and other spellbinding thrillers. Fugitive ensnares Amanda in a dangerous web of secrets and death when she becomes professionally involved with a con man and possible murderer who’s been targeted by an insane and relentless African despot. With page after page of breathtaking excitement that never lets up, Fugitive is Phillip Margolin at his very best, featuring the trademark twists and intensity that inspired the Seattle Post-Intelligencer to proclaim him “A master of heart-pounding suspense.”
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"A better than average mystery with father and daughter trial lawyers as main characters. Central character is a con man who escapes a murder charge by fleeing to Africa but runs for home again when he is found out as the lover of the wife of the president of the African country."
— Greer (5 out of 5 stars)
“A sizzling international thriller.”
— National Examiner“A smart and skillfully written murder mystery, with solid characters, a terrific setting, and a lot of witty dialogue…Fugitive is Margolin at the absolute top of his game.”
— Globe and Mail (Toronto)“Phillip Margolin’s Fugitive is the latest in his string of reliably exciting and fast-moving legal thrillers.”
— Seattle Times“Margolin has written believable characters you can care about, and a meticulous plot that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. This is a highly recommended read.”
— Crimespree Magazine“The pages fly in this violent, twisty tale of one man’s journey through the legal system, and legal thriller fans will snap up Margolin’s latest for their summer beach reads.”
— Library Journal (starred review)“Entertaining…A plot set on full boil…All will enjoy following the resourceful Amanda as she puts the puzzle pieces together.”
— Publishers Weekly“Great pace, clever plot…all followed by a surprise ending. What more can you ask for?”
— BookPage" It's a pretty easy read but just as entertaining as all of the other Philip Margolin books. "
— Steve, 2/2/2014" Very Good; Continuing characted: Amanda Jaffe; a guru, ex-cons, spiteful behind the scenes politicians, third world dictators and lawyers combine in a murder mystery of past and present "
— Joe, 2/2/2014" I think this was one of Margolin's best books in a long time. It had a lot of twists and turns and was a fast read. "
— Jean, 1/31/2014" Good story telling. Lots of characters but done so well they're easily kept straight. "
— Liz, 1/22/2014" Margolin always writes a good mystery. "
— TeriC, 1/19/2014" Phil is a hometown boy and I love everything he writes about the Northwest based on his experience as a prosecutor. "
— Kathryn, 1/13/2014" I liked this book, It was fast paced and had many twists. It was not the best Margolin book. I will keep reading him though. "
— Denise, 1/12/2014" This book is a page turner and never lost my interest. It is store of a petty thief / con man that got in trouble in a number of different ways. Lawyers, prison, money...what more does a book need. "
— James, 1/2/2014" Haven't read this author before but did enjoy the book. "
— Bonnie, 12/7/2013" I love Amanda Jaffe. There. I've said it. "
— doug, 9/7/2013" pretty good, not great "
— Sandra, 7/1/2013Phillip Margolin has written over twenty novels, most of them New York Times bestsellers. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Northwest Writer Award. In addition to being a novelist, he was a long-time criminal defense attorney with decades of trial experience, including a large number of capital cases.
Jonathan Davis has been inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. A three-time recipient and fourteen-time nominee of the Audie Award, he has earned accolades for his narration from the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audio Publishers Association, AudioFile magazine, and USA Today. He has narrated a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses. He also narrated over forty titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins, has participated with Star Wars Celebration, and has built a significant fan base. His work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, NOVA, PBS, VH1, and Francis Ford Coppola. He grew up in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.