Compelling Evidence
Compelling Evidence is a criminal fiction novel by Italian American novelist Steve Martini as one, and the first, of the series Paul Madriani of novels. Having a blood-freezing content, the novel begins
From somewhere behind the scenes the lights in the chamber are turned on.
Dreyers nudges me. "Looks like the $64000 Challenge," he says. This is low, directed to me, but others hear it. A little comic relief. There's a titter of laughter from behind us, up on the risers. Johnston and the other guard don't laugh.
as if tried to seem dark and fearfull, but been unsuccessful. Written in 1992, published by Putnam Compelling Evidence was beared at the tops of bestsellings.
Plot
Ben Potter is found dead, his wife, Talia, is indicted and arrested. She turns to brilliant criminal defense lawyer, Paul Madriani, her former lover, to defend her against the mounting evidence in a case that for her could result in the gas chamber.