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The Third Victim

Phillip Margolin

2018·312 pages

legal thriller tense

In rural Oregon, two women are found dead after being tortured, battered, and burned. A third woman escapes with evidence that points overwhelmingly to a local man. When a young lawyer joins the team defending him, she uncovers corruption, lies, and secrets that threaten to shake up not only her firm but the entire town.

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The Third Victim

Phillip Margolin

Year

2018

Pages

312

Crime Mystery Thriller

Tags

legal thriller tense

Description

In rural Oregon, two women are found dead after being tortured, battered, and burned. A third woman escapes with evidence that points overwhelmingly to a local man. When a young lawyer joins the team defending him, she uncovers corruption, lies, and secrets that threaten to shake up not only her firm but the entire town.

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