by Lisa Scottoline

Defense attorney Marta Richter is confident that she's just wrapped up one of the smartest cases of her career, having proven that her client, Elliot Steere, killed the victim of the case in self-defense. But as they await the jury's verdict, Elliot tells Marta that he planned the murder. Now, facing a moral and legal dilemma, Marta isn't sure which way to turn.