The Paris lawyer
By: Sylvie Granotier ; translated from French by Anne Trager
Contributors: Trager, Anne
Publisher: Le French Book
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9781939474018; 9781939474681
Subjects: Women lawyers; Fiction; Witnesses; Murder
Work titles: Rigole du diable
Description: "As a child, she was the only witness to a heinous crime. Now, Catherine Monsigny is an ambitious rookie attorney in Paris, working for a well-known firm. On the side, she does pro bono work and hits the jackpot: a major felony case that could boost her career. A black woman is accused of poisoning her rich farmer husband in a peaceful village in central France, where nothing ever happens. While preparing the case, Catherine's own past comes back with a vengeance. This fast-paced story follows Catherine's determined search for the truth in both her case and her own life. Who can she believe? And can you ever escape from your past? The story twists and turns, combining subtle psychological insight with detailed descriptions of the region"--
Notes: In English. Translated from French.