Grave Danger - (Jack Swyteck) by James Grippando (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"Spectacular. . . . Swyteck continues to be one of the more compelling legal-thriller protagonists, and Grippando continues to be one of the genre's best craftsmen. Another winner in this consistently excellent series."--Booklist

Bestselling author James Grippando's legendary criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck is back to defend a single mother accused of kidnapping her own child in a perilous case involving politics and international diplomacy that will test his legal expertise and his marriage.

Jack Swyteck's new client fled Iran to Miami with her daughter, and has been accused of kidnapping by her husband. The seasoned attorney must not only plan a winning defense. To stop the father from taking the girl back to Tehran, Jack must build a case under international law and prove that returning the child would put her at risk.

But everything in this case isn't what it seems, and Jack quickly learns that his client is really the child's aunt and that the biological mother may have been killed by Iran's morality police. But what role did the father play in his wife's death, and why is Jack's wife, FBI Agent Andie Henning, being pressured by her bosses to persuade Jack to drop the case?

Plunging into an investigation unlike any other, Jack must discover who is behind the legal maneuvering and what their interest is. As politics threatens to derail the case and compromise the best interests of the child, Jack and Andie find themselves on opposite sides--with their marriage hanging in the balance. For their relationship to survive, the couple must navigate a treacherous web of deceit that extends from a Miami courthouse to the highest echelons of Washington DC, and spells grave danger at every turn.

Review Quotes

"Spectacular. . . . Swyteck continues to be one of the more compelling legal-thriller protagonists, and Grippando continues to be one of the genre's best craftsmen. Another winner in this consistently excellent series." - Booklist

"A veteran bestselling legal thriller writer. . . Grippando's years of experience shine brightest, naturally, in the courtroom." -- New York Times

"Full of believable twists. . . . Grippando delivers another timely novel. Grave Danger could literally be ripped from the headlines." - South Florida Sun Sentinel

"A fast-moving page-turner that doesn't disappoint." - Aqua Magazine

"Terrific ... James Grippando has built a much-respected reputation for weaving contemporary issues into intense, believable thrillers that accelerate suspense with each chapter. ... Grippando's sturdy grasp on his characters and his involving plots continue to excel." - South Florida Sun Sentinel on Goodbye Girl

"A whirlpool of murder, betrayal, and modern-day piracy. . . . Enough eye-popping plot developments for a miniseries." - Kirkus Reviews on Goodbye Girl