Corrupt Practices
A Parker Stern Novel
Prometheus Books · Print & ebook · June 4, 2013
A Los Angeles church, considered by some to be a powerful cult, charges Rich Baxter with embezzling millions.
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- Who it’s for
- A defense attorney’s return to court meets suspicion around a church and his mentor’s death.
- Themes
- Church power and alleged cult influence, A murder claim tied to a church, Stage fright and buried secrets
- Genres
- Legal Thrillers, Suspense, Mystery
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A Los Angeles church, considered by some to be a powerful cult, charges Rich Baxter with embezzling millions. Rich reaches out to former colleague and star trial attorney Parker Stern to come to his defense. Parker despises the cult, but he hasn’t entered a courtroom since developing severe stage fright after his mentor, Harmon Cherry, committed suicide. Rich claims that Cherry did not kill himself—he was murdered by someone connected to the church.
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At first, Parker doesn’t believe it . . . until disturbing events force him to question what’s really happening. As the case takes an unexpected turn, Parker surprises himself and agrees to take on the church. But to represent his client and uncover the truth he must overcome his own long-buried secrets.
Courtroom Unease
A defense attorney’s return to court meets suspicion around a church and his mentor’s death.
Come here for
- Legal suspense centered on a church under accusation
- A courtroom comeback shadowed by personal history
Expect
- A criminal case threaded with grief and suspicion
- A lawyer confronting stage fright and long-buried secrets
Where it sits
| Legal Thrillers | 90% |
|---|---|
| Mystery | 42% |
| Suspense | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Crime Fiction
- Legal Thrillers
- Psychological Thrillers
- Authors
- Robert Rotstein
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books
- Published
- June 4, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Church power and alleged cult influence · A murder claim tied to a church · Stage fright and buried secrets
- Reading lane
- Crime Fiction