{"product_id":"degree-of-guilt-paperback","title":"Degree of Guilt - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard North Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom one of the premiere thriller writers of our day, in the same league as Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, Nelson Demille, and Michael Connolly, comes Richard North Patterson's engrossing \u003ci\u003eDegree of Guilt.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTV journalist Mary Carelli admits that she shot and killed Mark Ransom, one of the world's most famous authors. She claims it was self-defense. She swears he tried to rape her. Now she has to prove it in a court of law--with her former lover acting as her attorney... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher Paget is one of the top lawyers in the country. But defending the mother of his son in the trial of the decade, he begins to have doubts. Is Mary telling the truth? Did she invent her story about the rape? What is she hiding? With each shocking revelation, Paget is forced to question his defense, his ethics, and the whole legal system. Because no one, not even the judge, is completely innocent. And guilt is a matter of degree...\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"One intense courtroom clash after another...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intelligent and gripping thriller.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e TV journalist Mary Carelli admits that she shot and killed Mark Ransom, one of the world's most famous authors. She claims it was self-defense. She swears he tried to rape her. Now she has to prove it in a court of law--with her former lover acting as her attorney...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Compulsively readable.\"--\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Paget is one of the top lawyers in the country. But defending the mother of his son \u003cbr\u003ein the trial of the decade, he begins to have doubts. Is Mary telling the truth? Did she invent her story about the rape? What is she hiding? With each shocking revelation, Paget is forced to question his defense, his ethics, and the whole legal system. Because no one, not even the judge, is completely innocent. And guilt is a matter of degree...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Electrifying.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Cleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD NORTH PATTERSON\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDegree of Guilt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEclipse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Race\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eExile\u003c\/i\u003e, and more than a dozen other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, he was the SEC liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor and has served on the boards of several Washington advocacy groups. He lives on Martha's Vineyard and in San Francisco and Cabo San Lucas with his wife, Dr. Nancy Clair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 720\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.58 x 7.48 x 4.72 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759963734304,"sku":"9781250773180","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f604d8af5a661fc0192a9024130e18ee.webp?v=1780167422","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/degree-of-guilt-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}