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THE OUTSIDE MAN by John North Patterson: The outside man is society lawyer Adam Shaw. First he is a Yankee and second he is in the South, which makes him a Damn Yankee. Then he finds the dead body of his best friend’s wealthy wife, and the friend is missing. No one other than Shaw really wants to open this can of worms, and the further it goes, even Shaw begins to have doubts. Patterson’s books all seem to have an underlying social theme that sometimes can get in the way of the story, but they are still good reads.

Another trial laywer turned novelist who may actually be a better author than Grisham (but don't tell him I said it),
This author is as good as characterization as any I have ever read!
"Society lawyer Adam Shaw, in a southern town with lots of secrets, finds the dead body of his best friend's wealthy wife - and his friend is missing."

In a way only Jonh North Patterson can he brought his story to life and you felt that you knew the people, then threw in some twists that you didn't expect. I enjoyed the book.

The outside man is society lawyer Adam Shaw. Anortherner in a southern town jealous of its secrets, he finds the dead body of his best friends wealthy wife--and his friend is missing.
In a world where wealthy people will stop at nothing to maintain a genteel image, Shaw must gamble his carees, his marriage, and his very life in a passionate quest for the real murderand learn the shocking truth about his own past and future

The outside man is society lawyer Adam Shaw. A northerner in a southern town jealous of its secrets, he finds the dead body of his best friend's wealthy wife -- and nis friend is missing.