Why did I love this book?
Defending Jacob is a page-turning legal thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. I recommend this novel more than any other. Both voracious book lovers and occasional readers love it. The story is flawlessly told and superbly written, the POV so realistic you’ll feel as if you’re sitting in the courtroom right beside Andy Barber, the protagonist. Book clubs (and I’ve participated in many) eat this up. On the nights we discussed Defending Jacob, no one wanted to go home. Everyone debated: is the bond between parent and child sacred or sacrilegious? Read this and decide for yourself.
7 authors picked Defending Jacob as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
If your son was on trial for murder, what would you do?
Andy Barber's job is to put killers behind bars. And when a boy from his son Jacob's school is found stabbed to death, Andy is doubly determined to find and prosecute the perpetrator.
Until a crucial piece of evidence turns up linking Jacob to the murder. And suddenly Andy and his wife find their son accused of being a cold-blooded killer.
In the face of every parent's worst nightmare, they will do anything to defend their child. Because, deep down, they know him better than anyone.
Don't they?