Described as “a page-turner filled with greed, duplicity, heartache, and bare-knuckle legal brinksmanship" by , is the searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry—one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice. Yet it is also the story of how one man can ultimately make a difference.  Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly losing everything, including his sanity. With an unstoppable narrative power reminiscent of Truman Capote’s is an unforgettable reading experience that will leave the reader both shocked and enlightened. was made into a movie starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall.