A Conflict of Interest
Gallery/Simon & Schuster, May 2011
Alex Miller is a criminal defense attorney and, at thirty-five, the youngest partner in one of the most powerful law firms in New York City. He's a man at the top of his game with the life he's always dreamed of, complete with a loving wife who remains patient with his long hours and high-stake cases, and a beautiful young daughter.
At his father's funeral, Alex meets Michael Ohlig -- a mysterious and nearly mythic figure in Miller family history -- who presents Alex with a surprising request: to represent him in a high profile criminal investigation. . .an alleged brokerage scam that has lost hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. Wealthy beyond words, Ohlig insists he's done nothing wrong, and Alex, who's experienced enough to know that clients always lie, uncharacteristically believes him.
But as the facts come out, shocking secrets are revealed that threaten everything Alex believes in -- about the law, his family, and himself. But his desperate need for the truth propels Alex to unscrupulous depths, and to confront a past defined by deception and a future in jeopardy. . . with the realization that one false step could destroy everything Alex holds dear.
In an electrifying debut the likes of which legal thriller fans have not seen since Scott Turow's pulse-pounding thriller Presumed Innocent, Adam Mitzner tells a stunning story of suspense that heralds a bold new voice in fiction.
Hardcover | ISBN: 9781439157510 | Publication Date: May 2011
Reviews:
"Mitzner's assured debut, a legal thriller, compares favorably to Presumed
Innocent. . .Mitzner tosses
in a number of twists, but his strength lies in his characters and his
unflinching depiction of relationships in crisis. This gifted writer
should have a long and successful career ahead of him."
-- Publishers Weekly
"A heady combination of Patricia Highsmith and Scott Turow, here's
psychological and legal suspense at its finest. Adam Mitzner's
masterful plotting begins on tiptoe and morphs into a sweaty gallop,
with ambiguity of character that shakes your best guesses, and twists
that punch you in the gut. This novel packs it. A terrific read!"
-- New York Times Bestselling Author Perri O'Shaughnessy
"Mitzner combines the real world insights of an experienced litigator
with the imaginative flair of a fine novelist to produce a page-turner
with deeply flawed heroes, sympathetic villains and totally unexpected
twists. I loved it."
-- Alan Dershowitz, Author of Trials of Zion
