Defending Jacob
by William Landay
Buy on AmazonA Massachusetts attorney finds his world upended when his 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a classmate. Defending Jacob is a devastating exploration of the relationships between fathers and sons, husbands and wives — and of the nature of evil. The ending will leave you stunned for days.
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Goodreads Choice Awards — 2012 · goodreads.com
"A Massachusetts attorney finds his world upended when his 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a classmate. Defending Jacob is a devastating exploration of the relationships between fathers and sons, husbands and wives — and of the nature of evil. The ending will leave you stunned for days."
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