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Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Runaway Jury, Icon, Critical Judgement, Capital Offense (Vol. 1 1997)
Reader's Digest Condensed Books The Runaway Jury Icon Critical Judgement Capital Offense - Vol. 1 1997 Author:Frederick Forsyth, John Grisham, Barbara Mikulski, Mary Louise Oates, Michael Palmer "The Runaway Jury" by John Grisham — It's the right courtroom, the right judge, the right plaintiff, perhaps even the right moment in history for a cigarette company to lose a high-paid consultant who "fixes" trials for Big Tobacco, wants to ensure that doesn't happen. But he may havfe met his match with this trial-and this maddeningly unpredicta... more »ble jury.
"Icon" by Frederick Forsyth
It is the eve of the new century, and Russia stands at a crossroads-not knowing who will lead her into the future. A dangerous zealot seems poised to take over the government, and officially, the West can do nothing. Secretly, though, an ex-CIA agent is sent into the heart of the inferno. Can he rouse the sleeping Russian nation to defend itself? An epic thriller.
"Critical Judgement" by Michael Palmer
Patience, California, with its gorgeous surroundings, excellent schools, and modern hospital, seems like the perfect place to live. So thinks Dr. Abby Dolan, who has just moved into town. But when people start turning up in her emergency room with bizarre symptoms, Abby suspects that something sinister lurks behind the town's idyllic facade. Laying it bare will take all her diagnositic skill-and every ounce of her courage.
"Capital Offense" by Barbara Mikulski and Mourlouise Oates
Freshman Senator Norie Gorzack feels overwhelmed her first week on Capitol Hill. She can barely locate the elemator, let alone finagle a spot on an important committee. Her top aide has a chip on his shoulder. And when two people die under mysterious circumstances, the intrepid Senator finds that she has a lot more at stake than just her new career.« less