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"Straightforward and short term: that's precisely the kind of case Kali O'Brien needs at the moment. Yet the Harper adoption makes her uneasy from the start. Maybe it's because psychologist Steven Cross - a man whose path hasn't crossed hers since the tragedy that shattered his life and their forbidden relationship - unexpectedly referred the couple to her. Or could it be that Ted and Terri Harper's previous brush with parenthood ended in heartache when the birth mother changed her mind?" "This time around, the former star quarterback and his
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"Straightforward and short term: that's precisely the kind of case Kali O'Brien needs at the moment. Yet the Harper adoption makes her uneasy from the start. Maybe it's because psychologist Steven Cross - a man whose path hasn't crossed hers since the tragedy that shattered his life and their forbidden relationship - unexpectedly referred the couple to her. Or could it be that Ted and Terri Harper's previous brush with parenthood ended in heartache when the birth mother changed her mind?" "This time around, the former star quarterback and his gorgeous blonde wife aren't taking any chances. They've even moved pregnant Melissa Burke into their lavish Pacific Heights home. As Kali watches her determined clients shower the lonesome teenager with love and attention, she can't help wondering just how desperate they are to claim the unborn child. When Melissa delivers a healthy baby girl and promptly signs the final adoption papers, Kali breathes a sigh of relief...until Bram Weaver surfaces." "The controversial, chauvinistic radio talk show host announces he's the baby's father - a claim Melissa can't dispute. With a sinking heart, Kali prepares to defend the Harpers in a bitter custody battle that's certain to end in the birth father's favor - until the case takes a shocking turn when somebody murders Weaver. Despite Terri Harper's staunch denial, the police have compelling evidence linking her to the crime, leaving Kali to wonder just how far an emotion-fraught new mother will go to protect her child." "With a newborn's fate hanging in the balance and her client buckling under a shroud of suspicion, Kali stumbles into a murky cache of secrets and lies that somebody is desperate to keep hidden - desperate enough to kill again."--BOOK JACKET.
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Ted and Terri Harper's previous brush with adoption ended in heartache when the birth mother changed her mind. This time the former star quarterback and his wife aren't taking any chances. They've installed the birth mother in their home-and they've hired legal eagle Kali O'Brien to make sure that nothing goes wrong. Too bad no one could foresee that the baby's natural father would come forward-or that someone would rather see him dead than see him take his child. Now, with a newborn's fate hanging in the balance, Kali must dig deep into a murky cache of secrets to find a killer desperate enough to strike again.
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Jacobs's latest legal thriller (Motion to Dismiss, etc.) will catch the attention of anyone captivated by current scandals involving botched adoptions and bitter custody battles. Following the collapse of her brief love affair with a married man, crackerjack attorney Kali O'Brien returns to San Francisco to single life and a languishing law practice. When psychologist Steven Cross, a grief-stricken widower from Kali's past, refers Terri and Ted Harper to her for what seems like a simple adoption case, Kali accepts. But she is wary because Ted and Terri's previous adoption attempt ended with the birth mother reclaiming her infant. This time Ted, a former quarterback, and his beautiful wife take the extra precaution of moving the pregnant girl, Melissa Burke, into their home until the birth of the baby. Melissa and the birth father both sign the requisite papers, to the Harpers' relief. But their joy is short-lived: when the baby arrives, brash, reactionary radio talk-show host Bram Weaver announces he is the father and sues for custody. Kali prepares to fight an uphill legal battle until Bram is murdered and police arrest Terri based on evidence found at the crime scene. As Kali gathers information about Bram, uncovering his many enemies, her relationship with Cross becomes more personal. And when an eyewitness with a shady past surfaces, she must convince him to testify. Though the deus ex machina ending disappoints, swift pacing, multiple motives and twisting plot lines will satisfy and keep readers guessing. (Apr.) Forecast: The Kali O'Brien series is gaining in popularity Motion to Dismiss was a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller and while sales won't rival those of Lisa Scottoline, Jacobs has picked a hot topic that should pique the interest of readers outside the usual legal-thriller crowd. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781575668284
  • Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
  • Publication date: 5/28/2002
  • Series: Kali O'Brien Mystery Series , #4
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Pages: 429
  • Product dimensions: 6.78 (w) x 10.96 (h) x 1.17 (d)

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  • Posted October 20, 2011

    Loved it!

    Love it! Could not put it down. I have become addicted to Jonnie Jacobs books. I can't wait to read the next one!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 17, 2006

    Pleasantly Surprised! Very Good Read...

    I picked this book up on a bargain book sale, and didn't expect it to be this good. But I was pleasantly surprised. It kept me guessing!

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  • Posted December 9, 2008

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    exciting legal thriller

    In the Bay area, former professional football star, Ted Harper and his wife Terri hire attorney Kali O¿Brien to expedite an adoption. The teenage single woman Melissa Burke is living with the Harpers until she gives birth. Not her usual case, Kali could use the easy fee and begins to insure all the papers are properly signed including obtaining the signature of the father, Gary Ellis. Melissa gives birth to a healthy girl named Hannah. Case closed. <P>Case reopened when obnoxious anti feminine radio talk show host Bram Weaver claims to be Hannah¿s father. He demands the Harpers hand over his child. Kali begins preparation for what seems like a sure shot losing custody battle. However, that preparation changes when the same night that Bram spent a court ordered hour with Hannah, someone kills him. The obvious motive lies with Terri, who already attacked Bram in court, leaving Kali to defend her from a charge of murder one. <P> WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE is an exciting legal thriller that twists and turns from a simple adoption to a relatively simple custody case to a complex homicide. Kali in her fourth appearance remains a refreshing attorney. The key secondary players (Harpers, Melissa, and Bram) provide the depth to the story line that turns this into an exhilarating tale. With this legal suspense series and her Kate Austen murder mysteries, Jonnie Jacobs continues to provide some of the best genre entertainment. <P>Harriet Klausner

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