Primal Fear by William Diehl
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.
The 6689th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1993
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 421-560
- Words
- 145,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 81st on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)