{"product_id":"fugitive-a-novel-isbn-9780061236242","title":"Fugitive: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFugitive\u003c\/em\u003e speeds along well over the posted limit.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePortland Oregonian\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Margolin knows how to pack in the thrills.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Tess Gerritsen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFugitive, New York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller Phillip Margolin brings back his most popular protagonist, attorney Amanda Jaffee, star of \u003cem\u003eWild Justice, Proof Positive, \u003c\/em\u003eand other spellbinding  thrillers. \u003cem\u003eFugitive\u003c\/em\u003e ensnares Amanda in a dangerous web of secrets and death when she becomes professionally involved with a con man and possible murderer who’s been targeted by an insane and relentless African despot. With page after page of breathtaking excitement that never lets up, \u003cem\u003eFugitive \u003c\/em\u003eis Phillip Margolin at his very best, featuring the trademark twists and intensity that inspired the \u003cem\u003eSeattle Post-Intelligencer\u003c\/em\u003e to proclaim him “A master of heart-pounding suspense.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAmanda Jaffe, the heroine of \u003cem\u003eWild Justice\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eProof Positive\u003c\/em\u003e, is back—in this twisting tale of international intrigue and murder that leads her deep into the past . . . and into the crosshairs of a killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlie Marsh, a petty thief and con man, becomes a national hero when he rescues the warden of a state penitentiary during a prison riot, but it doesn't take long before he is wanted again, suspected of killing a United States congressman. After twelve years of living in the African nation of Batanga, at the mercy of Jean-Claude Baptiste, a sadistic, power-mad dictator, Charlie flees for home to face his murder charge, when Baptiste learns about Charlie's affair with the tyrant's favorite wife. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it's not just the state of Oregon that's got it in for the philandering con. Criminal lawyer Amanda Jaffe has her work cut out for her. She must keep Charlie off death row, protect him from the head of Baptiste's deadly secret police, and prevent him from being caught by a shadowy killer who will stop at nothing to keep the truth about a decade-old crime buried forever.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Great pace, clever plot . . . all followed by a surprise ending. What more can you ask for?” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sizzling international thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Margolin has written believable characters you can care about, and a meticulous plot that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. This is a highly recommended read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrimespree Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A clever plot and surprise ending make this a fine read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oklahoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Margolin smoothly moves between the plots and the time lines. . . . The novel’s characters are nicely fleshed out.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Margolin’s] knowledge of the criminal mind give his novels a credibility not often found in legal thrillers. . . . You’ll be captivated by Amanda Jaffe and the way she handles this case.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAptos Times (CA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Margolin] outdoes himself in this new one. As always, his great strengths-characters of enough depth and complexity to believe in and like a lot, and creative, fast-moving plotlines-are on display, and so is his superbly clean, fluid style.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sullivan County Democrat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The pages fly in this violent, twisty tale of one man’s journey through the legal system, and legal thriller fans will snap up Margolin’s latest for their summer beach reads.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Margolin specializes in plot . . . his new novel Fugitive speeds along well over the posted limit. . . . This is a book to take to the beach.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePortland Oregonian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Phillip Margolin’s Fugitive is the latest in his string of reliably exciting and fast-moving legal thrillers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A smart and skillfully written murder mystery, with solid characters, a terrific setting and a lot of witty dialogue. . . . Fugitive is Margolin at the absolute top of his game.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A lively courtroom drama to savor . . . that pays tribute to the great detective fiction of old. Phillip Margolin has written a blockbuster with more than just a healthy dash of Hammett to please has reader.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily News (Michigan)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Entertaining . . . A plot set on full boil. . . . All will enjoy following the resourceful Amanda as she puts the puzzle pieces together.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Margolin uses his background as a criminal defense attorney to create a thought-provoking insider’s view of a criminal justice system that is as corruptible as the attorneys, judges, police officers, and criminalists who make it work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Part The Fugitive, part The Silence of the Lambs.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUs Weekly, on Gone But Not Forgotten\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Twisted [and] brilliant.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune, on Proof Positive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Looking for summer reading? 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