New York Times Best Thriller of 2023 New York Times Editors\' Pick 2023 For seventeen years, small-town public defender Andy Hughes has been underpaid to look after the poor, the addicted, and the unfortunate souls who constantly cycle through the courts, charged with petty crimes.
With its unforgettable characters, spot-on blueprint of the justice system, intricate plotting, and provocative, no-holds-barred ending, The Plinko Bounce demonstrates once again why Martin Clark has been called the thinking man\'s John Grisham by The New York Times and praised as hands down, our finest legal-thriller writer by Entertainment Weekly ..
Duty-bound to give his client a thorough defense, Andy--despite his misgivings--agrees to fight for a not-guilty verdict, a decision that will ultimately force him to make profound, life-and-death choices, both inside and outside the courtroom.
But a simple typographical error and a shocking discovery begin to complicate the state\'s case, making it possible Bullins might escape punishment.
He even admits his guilt to Andy.
The accused killer, Damian Bullins, is a cunning felon with a long history of violence, and he confesses to the police.
Then, in the summer of 2020, he\'s assigned to a grotesque murder case that brings national media focus to rural Patrick County, Virginia--Alicia Benson, the wife of a wealthy businessman, is murdered in her home.
New York Times Best Thriller of 2023 New York Times Editors\' Pick 2023 For seventeen years, small-town public defender Andy Hughes has been underpaid to look after the poor, the addicted, and the unfortunate souls who constantly cycle through the courts, charged with petty crimes
