Deaken's War
by Brian Freemantle
2020-12-29 07:55:29
A lawyer gets caught in the crossfire of a deadly civil war in Africa Richard Deaken has lost his nerve. Once a globally renowned trial lawyer, he has suffered a string of bad results that have sapped his confidence and dulled the edge necessary for ...
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A lawyer gets caught in the crossfire of a deadly civil war in Africa Richard Deaken has lost his nerve. Once a globally renowned trial lawyer, he has suffered a string of bad results that have sapped his confidence and dulled the edge necessary for success in the high-stakes world of international law. Resigned to life in obscurity, he has retreated to an unimpressive office in Geneva, where the trickle of low-paying clients doesnât come close to supporting the lifestyle that heâand his wifeâare used to. But a big case is right around the corner. Deakenâs new employers are soldiers in a vicious African civil war on the brink of erupting into unprecedented bloodshed. An order of $50 million worth of arms is on its way to his clientâs opponents, and to stop it they have kidnapped the arms dealerâs son. They ask Deaken to negotiate the ransomâthe guns in exchange for the childâand he cannot say no, because the guerillas have also kidnapped his wife. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Brian Freemantle including rare photos from the authorâs personal collection.
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