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Book Review of Defending Jacob

Defending Jacob
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Wow! This legal thriller/family drama by William Landay is one of the best books I've read this year. Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber's life is turned upside down when evidence in a murder investigation he is in charge of points to his own 14-year-old son, Jacob. Can someone inherit a propensity for violence? Is "not guilty" the same as innocent? What is the responsibility of a parent? This novel is suspenseful, chilling and highly recommended.