William Diehl
William Diehl was an American novelist known for his thriller and crime novels. Some of his most famous works include 'Primal Fear,' which was adapted into a successful film starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton, as well as 'Sharky's Machine' and 'The Big Bad City.' Diehl's writing is characterized by its fast-paced plots, well-developed characters, and intricate legal and police procedural details.
Books
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1. Primal Fear
In this gripping legal thriller, a high-profile murder case rocks Chicago when an archbishop is brutally killed, and a young altar boy stands accused. A defense attorney with a talent for taking on lost causes is drawn into the case, uncovering a web of corruption and deceit that reaches the highest levels of the city's power structure. As the lawyer delves deeper, he faces a cunning adversary and must confront his own demons, all while questioning the very nature of innocence and guilt. The novel twists and turns towards a shocking revelation that challenges the boundaries between justice and manipulation, ultimately revealing the dark and primal nature of fear itself.
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