A Very Simple Crime: A Novel

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A murdered woman. A grieving husband. And their son - a mentally handicapped adult with a history of violent outbursts. A very simple case - or is it Leo Hewitt, an Assistant DA once blamed for setting free a notorious child-killer, is eager to redeem himself with this intimate and grisly investigation. As he digs below the surface, he discovers more than he ever anticipated. But with each shocking new revelation, Leo is only led deeper and deeper into the darkness - an inescapable trap of blood bonds and twisted family secrets.

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Verdict: No one in this novel is as they appear to be, and the twists and turns never let up until the very last page. This dark, chilling debut, which has been optioned for film by screenwriter Nicholas Kazan (Reversal of Fortune) is a real page-turner and should especially appeal to legal thriller fans.
-Starred Review, Library Journal, Stacy Alesi, Palm Beach Cty. Lib. Syst., Boca Raton, FL

Author Bio

Grant Jerkins is the critically acclaimed author of A Very Simple Crime, the"extremely nasty study in abnormal psychology" (New York Times). His other novels include At the End of the Road and The Ninth Step. He has worked for ten years advocating for adults with developmental disabilities. He lives with his wife and their son in Atlanta, Georgia.