Título: Defending Jacob: A Novel
Autor: William Landay
Sinopse: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A legal thriller that’s comparable to classics such as Scott Turow’s Presumed Innocent . . . tragic and shocking.”—Associated Press
NOW AN EMMY-NOMINATED ORIGINAL STREAMING SERIES • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Entertainment Weekly • Boston Globe • Kansas City Star
Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney for two decades. He is respected. Admired in the courtroom. Happy at home with the loves of his life: his wife, Laurie, and their teenage son, Jacob. Then Andy’s quiet suburb is stunned by a shocking crime: a young boy stabbed to death in a leafy park. And an even greater shock: The accused is Andy’s own son—shy, awkward, mysterious Jacob.
Andy believes in Jacob’s innocence. Any parent would. But the pressure mounts. Damning evidence. Doubt. A faltering marriage. The neighbors’ contempt. A murder trial that threatens to obliterate Andy’s family. It is the ultimate test for any parent: How far would you go to protect your child? It is a test of devotion. A test of how well a parent can know a child. For Andy Barber, a man with an iron will and a dark secret, it is a test of guilt and innocence in the deepest sense.
How far would you go?
Praise for Defending Jacob
“A novel like this comes along maybe once a decade . . . a tour de force, a full-blooded legal thriller about a murder trial and the way it shatters a family. With its relentless suspense, its mesmerizing prose, and a shocking twist at the end, it’s every bit as good as Scott Turow’s great Presumed Innocent. But it’s also something more: an indelible domestic drama that calls to mind Ordinary People and We Need to Talk About Kevin. A spellbinding and unforgettable literary crime novel.”—Joseph Finder
“Defending Jacob is smart, sophisticated, and suspenseful—capturing both the complexity and stunning fragility of family life.”—Lee Child
“Powerful . . . leaves you gasping breathlessly at each shocking revelation.”—Lisa Gardner
“Disturbing, complex, and gripping, Defending Jacob is impossible to put down. William Landay is a stunning talent.”—Carla Neggers
“Riveting, suspenseful, and emotionally searing.”—Linwood Barclay
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Defending Jacob: A Novel”, de William Landay, publicado pela editora Bantam, em 2013 e com 437 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Bantam
Páginas: 437
Ano: 2013-09-03
Edição: 1
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 0345533666
ISBN13: 9780345533661
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Bantam oferecem uma experiência de leitura marcada por narrativas que transitam entre o suspense psicológico, o thriller investigativo e a aventura com pitadas de romance e fantasia. O catálogo apresenta histórias que exploram conflitos intensos, como perseguições policiais, mistérios familiares e embates em cenários urbanos ou fantásticos, muitas vezes com personagens complexos enfrentando dilemas morais e pessoais profundos. A linguagem varia entre o acessível e o envolvente, com ritmo que ora acelera em cenas de tensão, ora desacelera para aprofundar a construção dos personagens e suas relações. As sinopses sugerem uma preferência por tramas que combinam ação com elementos de drama e emoção, contemplando tanto o público adulto quanto leitores que apreciam narrativas mais densas e multifacetadas.
