Defending Jacob by William Landay MYS Lan

I had the day off today.  What did I accomplish?  Not much - except finish a great book that I started last night.  I could not stop reading it.  It reminded me of Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow.  That book was written decades ago and I still remember it because it was so good.  (You should read it and also the sequel Innocent!)  But back to this book!  Andy Barber has a good life. He is still madly in love with his wife Laurie, he has a good job as a D. A. and he is father to Jacob.  When a fourteen-year-old, Ben, is murdered Andy takes the reins since it will likely be a high-profile case.  Even when colleagues suggest that he should pass because Jacob and Ben attended the same school, Andy thinks he is the man for the job.  There are not many clues and the kids at school aren't saying much.  When Andy finds a knife in his son's room he begins to change his approach to the investigation.  After Jacob is arrested Andy finds out what it is like on the other side of the aisle in a trial.  He is introduced to the emotional and social pains of a defendant's family.  He realizes the high financial cost - even if his son is found innocent - which of course he will be.  It is a fantastic book!!!!!!