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Brought to trial for murder, the much-hated motorcycle gang, the Scorpions, must rely on the expert counsel of their self-destructive defense attorney, who is himself up against the powerful D.A. and overwhelming public opinion. Reprint. PW.

From Publishers Weekly

Freedman's provocative tale of a renegade lawyer and his outlaw-biker clients--a Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club selection in cloth--exults in nonconformity.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Superstar criminal lawyer Will Alexander is an alcoholic and a womanizer. As his problems begin to interfere with his work, his partners ask him to take an extended leave of absence. His ex-wife informs him she is moving from Santa Fe to Seattle, taking their daughter with her. In the midst of this personal chaos, four bikers hire him to defend them against a questionable murder charge. It is painfully obvious that Freedman is no attorney as he omits major steps in trial preparation in order to further the plot, making the defense team look incompetent. This flaw does nothing to detract from the fast-paced story, which includes an unforgettable prison riot, a vivid portrayal of bikers as both outcasts and outlaws, and poignant moments between Alexander and his child. This book is impossible to put down. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 5/1/91.--Ed.
- Jo Ann Vicarel, Cleveland Heights-University Heights P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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