A witness heard a scream then a crash; a young African-
American woman fell to her death from an overpass,
crushed on a busy San Francisco street. After closer
inspection, it appears to be a homicide, and at a very
bad time: the Police Department and the D.A.'s office are
under a lot of pressure as it looks like they are not
doing their jobs because almost no killer of African-
Americans seem to get caught. Both Police and the D.A.
hurry to find the culprit, maybe a bit too quickly.
Rebecca Hardy almost stumbles onto the case: she had
spoken to the young teacher who had befriended the
deceased, and when he is accused of murder, Rebecca jumps
at the chance. It will be the first criminal trial for
Rebecca, whose father is also a lawyer. But is Rebecca in
over her head?
Once in a while, a book comes along that reminds you of
why reading can be such a pleasurable experience, and THE
FALL is one such book. Featuring characters of the
Dismas Hardy series, Mr. Lescroart sets the scene
with background details on the major players, and the
adventure begins. The author is a tremendously gifted
wordsmith: I could picture the characters and the
settings as if it were a movie, as if I were right there
with them. THE FALL is exceptionally well-written and
Part One, which introduces the case and the participants,
is so captivating that the investigation in the poor
girl's death almost, almost, becomes irrelevant so
fascinating it is reading about everyone involvement in
the case.
Don't plan on doing anything else but read when you get
to Part Two. This is when the trial begins, and THE FALL
takes off: this is what a legal thriller is all about! As
secrets are revealed, more information comes in, and
various characters show their true faces, Mr. Lescroart
weaves an extremely intricate plot, yet everything
remains crystal clear as no detail is superfluous and
everything meshes perfectly together.
THE FALL features a winning combination of great
characters, a complex yet entirely believable story,
plenty of pertinent legal details, flawless writing,
impeccable pace, and totally plausible, and astounding,
plot twists. As for Part Three: Gasp! Simply superb! Fans
of legal thrillers should definitely pick up THE FALL!
Late one night, a teenage African American foster child named Tanya Morgan plummets to her death from the overpass above San Francisco’s Stockton tunnel. But did she fall…or was she pushed? Rushing to produce a convictable suspect in the glare of the media spotlight, homicide inspectors focus their attention on a naïve young man named Greg Treadway. Greg is a middle school teacher and he volunteers as a Special Advocate for foster children. At first, the only thing connecting him to Tanya’s death is the fact that they shared a meal earlier that night. But soon enough, elements of that story seem to fall apart…and Hardy’s daughter, Rebecca, finds herself drawn into the young man’s defense. By the time Greg’s murder trial gets underway, Dismas and Rebecca have unearthed several other theories about the crime: a missing stepfather who’d sexually assaulted her; a roommate who ran a call girl service; a psychologically unstable birth mother; and a mysterious homeless man who may have had dealings with Tanya. Or Greg Treadway himself, who is perhaps not all that he first appeared. But how will they get these theories in front of a jury? And if they can, what price will they have to pay? With signature suspense and intricate plotting, The Fall puts Dismas Hardy and his only daughter in the middle of one of John Lescroart’s most complex and thrilling cases yet.
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