Robert Rotenberg is a leading Canadian criminal defense lawyer whose professional experience profoundly informs his literary work. He delves into the complexities of human nature, exploring the ethical quandaries and moral ambiguities that lie at the heart of society. With a narrative style marked by keen observation and a deep understanding of motivation, Rotenberg crafts stories that are both compelling and thought-provoking. His background provides a unique lens through which he examines the intricacies of justice and consequence.
Toronto - a snowy November evening. Outside a busy downtown doughnut shop, gunshots ring out and a young boy is critically hurt. Soon Detective Ari Greene is on scene. How many shots were fired? How many guns? How many witnesses? With grieving parents and a city hungry for justice, the pressure is on to convict the man accused of this horrible crime. Against this tidal wave of indignation, defense counsel Nancy Parish finds herself defending her oldest and most difficult client. But does anyone know the whole story?
It's just after Labour Day and the city is kicking back into gear. All eyes are on the hotly contested election for Toronto's next mayor and crime is the big issue. Greene is no stranger to the worst of what the city has to offer, but even he is unprepared for what happens next when he stumbles upon a horrific homicide.
With "The Guilty Plea," a gripping sequel to the international bestseller "Old City Hall," Robert Rotenberg has delivered another sharp, suspenseful legal thriller with an explosive conclusion. On the morning his high-profile divorce trial is set to begin, Terrance Wyler, the youngest son of Toronto's Wyler Food dynasty, is found stabbed to death in the kitchen of his luxurious home. Detective Ari Greene arrives minutes before the press and finds Wyler's four-year-old son asleep upstairs. Hours later, when Wyler's wife, Samantha, shows up at her lawyer's office with a bloody knife wrapped in a towel, the case looks like a straightforward guilty plea. Instead, an open-and-shut case becomes a complex murder trial, full of spite and uncertainty. There's April Goodling, the Hollywood starlet with whom Terrance had a well-publicized dalliance, and Brandon Legacy, the teenage neighbor who was with Samantha the night of the murder. After a series of devastating cross-examinations, there's no telling where the jury's sympathies will lie. As in "Old City Hall," Rotenberg's gift for twists and turns is always astonishing, but his true star remains the courtroom: the tension, disclosures, and machinations that drive this trial straight to its unpredictable verdict.
The intricate plot unfolds like a tightly woven spiderweb, captivating readers with its complexity. A diverse and richly developed cast of characters enhances the gripping narrative, ensuring an immersive reading experience. This book promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats, making it a compelling choice for fans of suspenseful storytelling.
«ICH HABE SIE GETÖTET.»
Das ist das Letzte, was Kevin Brace sagt, als man ihn blutverschmiert neben der Leiche seiner Freundin findet. Ganz Toronto hält den Atem an, als der bekannte Radiomoderator des Mordes angeklagt wird. Warum schweigt er, statt sich zu verteidigen?
Während Staatsanwalt Fernandez alles daransetzt, seinen ersten großen Fall zu gewinnen, und Staranwältin Nancy Perish an ihrer Verteidigung bastelt, interessiert Detective Greene nur eines: die Wahrheit.
«DIES IST EINES DER BESTEN BESTEN,
DIE ICH IN DEN LETZTEN ZEHN JAHREN
GELESEN HABE.» DOUGLAS PRESTON
