Dexter Dias Books

Dan Becket is a brilliant barrister haunted by the shadows of the past. Simon Montford is the darling of the establishment, a millionaire industrialist and former cabinet minister. Their fates are joined in the most sensational trial in fifty years -- the first war crimes prosecution since Nuremberg. When the Allies liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1945, the world believed the horrors of the camps were at an end. But in the experimental sub-camp of Neuwelt, one final atrocity was yet to be committed, and the repercussions are surfacing only now with Major Simon Montford of the British Army on trial for murder. Becket does everything he can to avoid prosecuting the case. Accepting the brief could ruin his career; refusing it could endanger his life and that of his daughter.

We all embody ten types of humans, emerging when faced with life’s toughest decisions. This book explores our limits—if we have any—and delves into the best and worst of human nature, asking why we act as we do. It investigates the human experience's frontiers, revealing the forces that influence our thoughts and actions in extreme situations. Through a global journey, from courtrooms to civil wars, the author examines the lives of exceptional individuals. By integrating cutting-edge neuroscience, social psychology, and human rights research, this work serves as a provocative map to our hidden selves, offering fresh insights into who we are and who we can become. Readers describe it as utterly compelling, with some stating it has transformed their worldview. Praised as essential reading for understanding the human condition, the book is noted for its thrilling narrative and beautifully crafted prose. Many have found it uplifting and indispensable, with some calling it the most important book they've encountered in years. It captivates a diverse audience, making it a significant contribution to contemporary literature that invites reflection and reexamination of our identities.

This is a legal thriller with the Old Bailey and a West Country village as its main settings. It features a jaundiced barrister trying to deal with the creaking British legal system.

Readers last saw Casey Jordan in The Letter of the Law, where she defended her law professor for the grisly murder of a student only to discover he was guilty. After, Casey left her high-powered practice and wealthy husband and opened a legal aid clinic.When an illegal Mexican immigrant is shot on a ranch outside Dallas, it makes the news, not because of the immigrant, but because of the shooter, Senator Tucker Dean. It looks like a hunting accident, and the well-loved young Senator spins the disaster artfully with his tearful press conference. . . until the sister in law of the victim steps forward with another tale.The senator's wife was regularly visiting the victim, so Casey theorizes he was shot by the husband for revenge. When INS takes the victim's daughter away and tries to deport his wife, it looks like a cover-up of epic proportions. Casey approaches the D.A.'s office with information, only to discover that no prosecutor will take on this case. The senator is powerful and on track for a presidential nomination in a few years, so no one wants to tangle with him.Casey is determined to see the truth come out. If the state won't prosecute a murderer, she will sue him in civil court on behalf of the mother. But this popular senator is wily, vindictive, and dangerous. What will happen to Casey when she goes up against a man who seems above the law ?

Aus dem Englischen von Plassmann, Jens. Roman. 412 S.