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In addition to fiction, he is also a political commentator and has appeared as a guest on good morning america and other programs. Protect and defend by richard north patterson librarything. If this work is characteristic, patterson writes very literate mysterythriller novels that take a public issue and dissect it from multiple viewpoints. See all books authored by richard north patterson, including fall from grace, and loss of innocence, and more on.
As mary ann takes on her own parents and the constitutional law of the united states in a desperate bid to protect her future right to bear children, the ramifications of the tierney case bring a threat to the new president, kerry kilcannon, to his nominee for chief justice, caroline masters, and to his main rival for the presidency, senator. In 1979, richard north patterson began a unique series of novels with the lasko tangent, featuring prosecutor christopher paget. Dec 12, 2000 if this work is characteristic, patterson writes very literate mysterythriller novels that take a public issue and dissect it from multiple viewpoints. Richard north patterson richard north patterson has written three legal thrillers about child abuse survivor president kerry kilcannon. I recommend listening to that previous audiobook before beginning this one, although patterson does attempt to fill in the backstory for us. Protect and defend by richard north patterson signed first. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Protect and defend by richard north patterson abebooks.
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