Act of God

AN ACT OF VIOLENCE For more than half a century, a landmark Seattle clinic has provided full family medical services, including abortions... until one February afternoon when an extremist's bomb kills almost two hundred men, women, and children. When the police arrest a clean-cut naval officer, attorney Dana McAuliffe - bright, brash, and on her way up - is given the unwelcome task of defending him. But while her doubt about his guilt grows, so does the media frenzy. Suddenly, her personal life is exposed to the public and her professional life is under attack. For a conspiracy stretching far beyond the courtoom wants to control the verdict, using Dana as an unwitting pawn. A WOMAN CAUGHT IN THE LEGAL CROSSFIRE Former attorney and bestselling author Susan R. Sloan one again conveys sharp psychological insights and explosive surprises in a story that challenges our intellects even as it keeps our hearts pounding and our blood running cold.