';Cowan has combined the best parts of classic legal thrillers, with an unexpected new lead character that brings the genre into a new generation.' James Patterson

From a writer and executive producer of Suits comes a ';terrific legal thriller' (The New York Times) about murder, cover-ups, redemption, and Los Angelesperfect for fans of #1 bestselling authors John Grisham and Scott Turow.

As a disgraced lawyer with a drinking problem that he doesn't view as a problem, Jake West is coasting on what's left of his charm and money. He used to be the kind of lawyer who could convince anyone of anythinguntil he decided to take on his father's biggest client and prove his dad was corrupt. Now Jake finds himself almost at rock bottom, and that's before his ex-best friend is murdered and Jake is accused of the crime.

In a desperate bid to save himself, Jake must sober up and search for the real killer, whom he suspects might be hidden in one of the case files of his father's illustrious law firm. As he delves into a labyrinth of lies and corruption, Jake teams up with an eclectic group of equally broken people as they all skirt the law in order to find the proof he needsno matter the personal or professional cost.