
Power of Attorney
Dexter Dias(Author)
Coronet Books (Publisher)
Published on 2. April 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-340-73903-7 (ISBN)
Description
With a $15 million super-yacht ablaze on the Thames and a tortured body upon it, young lawyer David Kilkenny, run out of the police force for exposing corruption, has the chance to make his name. Surprisingly, the main opposition comes from his enigmatic client, Sebastian Santos. Mercurial entrepreneur, money launderer or the most softly spoken, coldly cruel murderer to come before the courts? But to take down his client, he must also take down Santos' financier - David's own brother, Francis.
Reviews / Votes
'The plot starts slowly, but gains pace, style and excitement at a race of knots. Dias is at his best with an excellent, memorable finish' Yorkshire Post 'Excellent' -- Daily Telegraph 'The courtroom gives Dias - a barrister himself - his best moments, revelling in the slippery games that pass for British justice' -- Guardian 'Excellent legal thriller' -- The Sunday Times on Above the Law 'Dias is at his best with an excellent, memorable finish' -- Yorkshire PostMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Illustrations
n/a
Dimensions
Height: 25 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 175 mm
Weight
234 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-73903-7 (9780340739037)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dexter Dias is a practising barrister specialising in criminal defence and legal aid cases. He is in his early thirties, and was inspired to try write fiction when he met Ruth Rendell while defending a client on a murder charge.