The Ophelia Cut: A Novel

John Lescroart

May 2013 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

In this riveting New York Times bestselling novel from the “master of the legal thriller” (Chicago Sun-Times) John Lescroart, defense attorney Dismas Hardy tackles his most personal and complex case yet—defending his brother-in-law against murder charges.

When Moses McGuire becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his own daughter’s rapist, attorney Dismas Hardy—Moses’s brother-in-law—agrees to defend him. But McGuire has fallen off the wagon, and his stay in prison could bring to light old secrets that would destroy Hardy and his closest colleagues’ careers. As the overwhelming evidence against McGuire piles up, Hardy focuses on planting doubt in the minds of the jurors—until, in a feat of legal ingenuity that is staggering in both its implications and its simplicity, he sees a new way forward that might just save them all. But at what price?

Ratings and reviews

This is the first book I've read by this author. I read the short story and just had to know more so I dug until I found The Ophelia Cut. Once I started reading I became so immersed I'd forget about the real world around me! I started reading later so I d didn't have to worry about my children!!! Awesome read!

Mesmerising. Don't start reading at 10 pm or you'll get no sleep. One of his very best, holds one until the very last page.

don't waste your time

About the author

John Lescroart is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine previous novels, including the The Rule of Law, Poison, and Fatal. His books have sold more than ten million copies and have been translated into twenty-two languages. He lives in Northern California.