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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE SACRAMENTO BEE
In the tradition of Scott Turow, William Landay, and Nelson DeMille, Crime of Privilege is a stunning thriller about power, corruption, and the law in America—and the dangerous ways they come together.
A murder on Cape…
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Though the book may be a thinly disguised exposé of the Kennedy clan, it stands on its own as a probing commentary on the privileged/political caste in our country, seemingly immune to prosecution for crimes committed, including rape. The book is also a compelling thriller as the toiling young lawyer, George Becket confronts overwhelming power and pressure to find justice.
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