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Defending Jacob: A Novel, Landay, William, 9780385344227
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780385344227
- Book Title
- Defending Jacob : a Novel
- Item Length
- 9.5in
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.6in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Psychological, Thrillers / General, Legal, Crime, Thrillers / Suspense
- Item Width
- 6.5in
- Item Weight
- 21.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Entertainment Weekly - The Boston Globe - Kansas City Star "A legal thriller that's comparable to classics such as Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent . . . Tragic and shocking, Defending Jacob is sure to generate buzz."--Associated Press NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than twenty years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But when a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy is blindsided by what happens next: His fourteen-year-old son is charged with the murder of a fellow student. Every parental instinct Andy has rallies to protect his boy. Jacob insists that he is innocent, and Andy believes him. Andy must. He's his father. But as damning facts and shocking revelations surface, as a marriage threatens to crumble and the trial intensifies, as the crisis reveals how little a father knows about his son, Andy will face a trial of his own--between loyalty and justice, between truth and allegation, between a past he's tried to bury and a future he cannot conceive. Award-winning author William Landay has written the consummate novel of an embattled family in crisis--a suspenseful, character-driven mystery that is also a spellbinding tale of guilt, betrayal, and the terrifying speed at which our lives can spin out of control. Praise for Defending Jacob "Ingenious . . . Nothing is predictable. All bets are off."-- The New York Times "Stunning . . . a novel that comes to you out of the blue and manages to keep you reading feverishly until the whole thing is completed."--The Huffington Post "Gripping, emotional murder saga . . . The shocking ending will have readers pulling up their bedcovers to ward off the haunting chill."-- People "The hype is justified. . . . Exceptionally serious, suspenseful, engrossing."-- The Washington Post "Even with unexpected twists and turns, the two narratives interlock like the teeth of a zipper, building to a tough and unflinching finale. This novel has major motion picture written all over it."-- The Boston Globe "Yes, this book came out in January. No, we are not done talking about it."-- Entertainment Weekly
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385344228
ISBN-13
9780385344227
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108155294
Product Key Features
Book Title
Defending Jacob : a Novel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Psychological, Thrillers / General, Legal, Crime, Thrillers / Suspense
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ps3612.A5477d44 2011
Reviews
Advanced Praise for Defending Jacob Defending Jacob is smart, sophisticated-and suspenseful on more levels than one." -Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author. "William Landay's Defending Jacob is a carefully plotted and precisely written thriller about a family put to the ultimate test. Propelled by an ongoing courtroom drama, and with a neat final twist, Defending Jacob is bound to enthrall." -Thomas H. Cook, author of The Quest for Anna Klein "Nuanced understanding of the psychology of carefully considered, layered characters makes Defending Jacob more than a terrific legal thrill ride with courtroom scenes that explode off the page. William Landay''s latest is a heartfelt exploration of the unanticipated complications of loyalty among old friends, and an unflinching appraisal of the darkest, most poignant consequences of the love that binds, and blinds, families. Defending Jacob is one of those rare books that calls for contemplation and insight along with every breathtaking surprise. Read it." -Stephen White, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Lie "William Landay spins a tale of such complexity and emotion that you don't even realize you're spiraling deep into his world until he spits you out at his shocking, shattering conclusion." -Carla Buckley, author of The Things That Keep Us Here "In Defending Jacob, William Landay makes bold use of his genuine storytelling gift, his amazing ability to craft believable dialogue, and above all, an extraordinary understanding of what it means to be a husband and father to present us with an unforgettable tale of an ordinary marriage and family in crisis. In his hands, the tender, loving union of Laurie and Andrew Barber is tested by the notion that parenting is never quite what one imagines it to be. On the surface, this novel reads like a first-rate thriller, but at its heart, it''s a love story. It''s the story of a man who adores his wife and child, but more than that, it''s a novel that describes the fine edge between love and madness, and the lies we sometimes tell ourselves. Landay has proven himself to be an extraordinary writer, and Defending Jacob is an amazing novel. Do yourself a favor and read it. It''s that good." -Nicholas Sparks "Defending Jacob is a stunning novel that will be compared to classic courtroom thrillers like Presumed Innocent and Anatomy of a Murder." -Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author "A powerful portrayal of a family, a crime and a community. Defending Jacob compels you to flip frantically through the pages, desperate to know what will happen next, then leaves you gasping breathlessly at each shocking revelation. A page-turner with a bite...and that''s before you get to the end." -Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A brutal murder, a splintered community, and a father desperate to save his son. More than a courtroom drama, Defending Jacob is a page-turning, stomach-clenching exploration of family-and a disturbing look into today's society." -Chevy Stevens, New York Times bestselling author of Still Missing "William Landay''s brilliantly conceived murder mystery combines a harrowing family drama with riveting courtroom scenes that make the reader feel they are actually witnessing the trial unfold. And the twist at the end is stunning." -Stephen Frey, New York Times bestselling author of Heaven's Fury "Seamless and sensational, William Landay's Defending Jacob is a spellbinder that draws the reader further and further into the dilemmas of its very real characters. Landay is a master weaver of suspense. This has got to be one of the best novels of the year." -John Lutz, New York Times bestselling author of Mister X, Advance praise for Defending Jacob "William Landay makes bold use of his genuine storytelling gift, his amazing ability to craft believable dialogue, and, above all, his extraordinary understanding of what it means to be a husband and father to present us with an unforgettable tale of an ordinary marriage and family in crisis. On the surface this novel reads like a first-rate thriller, but at its heart it's a love story. It's the story of a man who adores his wife and child, but more than that, it's a novel that describes the fine edge between love and madness, and the lies we sometimes tell ourselves. Landay has proven himself to be an extraordinary writer, and Defending Jacob is an amazing novel. Do yourself a favor and read it. It's that good."-Nicholas Sparks " Defending Jacob is smart, sophisticated, and suspenseful-capturing both the complexity and stunning fragility of family life."-Lee Child "Powerful . . . leaves you gasping breathlessly at each shocking revelation."-Lisa Gardner "A page-turning, stomach-clenching exploration of family."-Chevy Stevens "A stunning novel that will be compared to classic courtroom thrillers like Presumed Innocent and Anatomy of a Murder ."-Phillip Margolin "A carefully plotted and precisely written thriller about a family put to the ultimate test . . . Defending Jacob is bound to enthrall."-Thomas H. Cook "More than a terrific legal thrill ride, Defending Jacob is an unflinching appraisal of the darkest, most poignant consequences of the love that binds, and blinds, families. It's one of those rare books that call for contemplation and insight along with every breathtaking surprise."-Stephen White "Landay spins a tale of such complexity and emotion that you don't even realize you're spiraling deep into his world until he spits you out at his shocking, shattering conclusion."-Carla Buckley "Sensational . . . one of the best books of the year."-John Lutz "A novel like this comes along maybe once a decade . . . a tour de force, a full-blooded legal thriller about a murder trial and the way it shatters a family. With its relentless suspense, its mesmerizing prose, and a shocking twist at the end, it's every bit as good as Scott Turow's great Presumed Innocent . But it's also something more: an indelible domestic drama that calls to mind Ordinary People and We Need to Talk About Kevin . A spellbinding and unforgettable literary crime novel."-Joseph Finder "Powerful, disturbing, complex, and gripping, Defending Jacob is impossible to put down. William Landay is a stunning talent."-Carla Neggers "Riveting, suspenseful, and emotionally searing."-Linwood Barclay "Brilliantly conceived . . . combines a harrowing family drama with riveting courtroom scenes that make readers feel they are actually witnessing the trial unfold."-Stephen Frey
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2011-011623
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Dewey Edition
22
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