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Bear is Broken

By: Lachlan Smith

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Paperback | 1 August 2013 | Edition Number 1

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386 Pages

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2.4 x 12.6 x 20

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Lachlan Smith's phenomenal debut combines the elements of classic PI novels with the best contemporary legal thrillers.

Leo Maxwell grew up in the shadow of his older brother, Teddy, a successful yet reviled criminal defence attorney, who racked up enemies as fast as he racked up acquittals.

The two are at lunch when Teddy is shot, the gunman escaping through a crowd. As Teddy lies in a coma, Leo realises that the search for his brother's shooter falls upon him, as Teddy's enemies are not just among his criminal clients but embedded within the police department as well...

Leo must navigate the seedy underbelly of San Francisco, but the deeper he digs into his brother's life, the more questions arise: about Teddy and his estranged ex-wife, about the ethics of Teddy's career, and about the murder that tore their family apart decades ago. And somewhere, the person who shot Leo's brother is still on the loose, and there are many who would happily kill Leo in order to keep it that way.

About the Author

Lachlan Smith is a civil rights lawyer whose work has appeared in the Best New American Voices series. This is his debut novel.

Industry Reviews

Lachlan Smith has done the impossible - written a riveting debut novel that stands with the best legal thrillers on my bookshelf. In BEAR IS BROKEN, Smith establishes a commanding presence, a gift for complex plotting, and an ability to create richly drawn characters who draw the reader into the action from the opening scene - Linda Fairstein, best-selling author of Night Watch

Lachlan Smith brings the culture of the courthouse and the complicated relationship between two brothers to life in this excellent debut - Alafair Burke, bestselling author of NEVER TELL

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