Cane and Abe - Large Print by James Grippando (Paperback)

About the Book

Wrongfully implicated in the disappearance of his second wife, Miami prosecutor Abe Beckham is forced to consider his missing wife's accusations about his enduring love for his dead first wife.

Book Synopsis

A spellbinding novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author James Grippando, in which Miami's top prosecutor becomes a prime suspect in his wife's disappearance, which may have a chilling connection to the woman he can't forget.

Unbelievable was the word for her. Samantha Vine was unbelievably beautiful. It was unbelievable that she'd married me. Even more unbelievable that she was gone . . .

Samantha died too soon. Abe Beckham's new wife has helped him through the loss, but some say it was a step back to marry Angelina, a love from Abe's past. Abe doesn't want to hear it, and through the ups and downs, he's even managed to remain a star prosecutor at the Miami State Attorney's Office.

Then everything goes wrong. A woman's body is discovered dumped in the Everglades, and Abe is called upon to monitor the investigation. The FBI is tracking a killer in South Florida they call "Cutter" because his brutal methods harken back to Florida's dark past, when machete-wielding men cut sugarcane by hand in the blazing sun.

But when the feds discover that Abe had a brief encounter with the victim after Samantha's death, and when Angelina goes missing, the respected attorney finds himself under fire. Suspicion surrounds him. His closest friends, family, professional colleagues, and the media no longer trust his motives. Was Angelina right? Was their marriage not what they'd hoped for because he loved Samantha too much? Or was there another woman . . . and a husband with a dark side who simply wanted his new wife gone?

From the Back Cover

In this spellbinding novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author James Grippando, Miami's top prosecutor becomes a prime suspect in his wife's disappearance, which may have a chilling connection to the woman he can't forget.

A woman's body is discovered dumped in the Everglades, and Abe Beckham is called upon to monitor the investigation. The FBI is tracking a killer in South Florida they call "Cutter" because his brutal methods hark back to Florida's dark past, when machete-wielding men cut sugarcane by hand.

When Abe's wife Angelina goes missing, the respected attorney finds himself under fire. Suspicion surrounds him. His closest friends, family, professional colleagues, and the media no longer trust his motives. Was there another woman . . . and a husband with a dark side who simply wanted his new wife gone?

Review Quotes

"[Grippando] is a skillful storyteller and ... has a clear understanding of just how complex, and often unforgiving, the world can be." - Washington Lawyer
"Cane and Abe is a stunning thriller. Think Gone Girl meets Grisham, then throw in shocking twists and turns that will keep you on edge as you race to the end." - Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author
"Grippando supplies a satisfyingly wild ride through PRESUMED INNOCENT territory." - Kirkus Reviews on Cane and Abe
"Spellbinding" - Huffington Post
"Suspenseful ... moves at a brisk pace, with surprising twists and acutely drawn characters. Grippando poignantly illustrates a disintegrating marriage, allowing the reader to understand both Abe and Angelina's side." - South Florida Sun Sentinel
"Another fine stand-alone from the author of the Jack Swyteck legal thrillers...Grippando writes the heck out of this labyrinthine story, keeping us flipping the pages at a frantic pace." - Booklist
"Gripping.., Grippando keeps the tension high." - Publishers Weekly on Cane and Abe
Praise for BLACK HORIZON
"James Grippando is a master of the legal thriller." - Robert Massie, New York Times bestselling author
Advance Praise for Cane and Abe
"This gripping, unputdownable book has everything you crave in a crime novel: a complicated but winning protagonist, a puzzling murder and the kind of ending that just plain wallops you." - Kate White, New York Times bestselling author on Cane and Abe
"Intriguing ... Grippando has become a master at taking "ripped from the headlines" events, in this case the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill, and turning them into involving thrillers that, somehow, do not succumb to sensationalism. Grippando achieves this by continuing to focus on characters, especially showing new sides of Jack. Crisp dialogue and an insider's view of Florida elevate "Black Horizon," as do the evocative scenes set in Cuba." - Nelson DeMille
"Grippando has the skill to deliver a pristine thriller." - New York Journal of Books
"Grippando has been at the top of the legal-thriller ladder for some time." - U.S. News & World Report