Equal parts courtroom drama, intellectual journey, and character study, Chilling Effect is Marianne Wesson's most provocative Lucinda Hayes mystery to date. When attorney Lucinda Hayes reluctantly agrees to represent the mother of a brutally slain child, she must convince the court that the makers of a pornographic film are liable for the murder. As the case unfolds, Lucinda calls upon all her personal strength and legal talent, facing down her own ghosts as well as the powerful entertainment industry's star lawyers. In Chilling Effect, Wesson affirms the power of free speech to inspire the best and the worst human behavior and explores the tension between freedom and accountability
When a nerdy cruciverbalist throws a birthday bash for Cora Felton, it's no surprise that the huge cake decorated like a crossword puzzle is a complete bust--until a corpse thrown from the second floor fills in 14 down.
"New York Times" bestselling author Evans explains ancient biblical prophecies about current events that affect America's role and destiny in the 21st century.
