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Written by Stephen Horn - Audio book performed by James Naughton - Abridged Fiction - 4 CASSETTES - 6 hours

Publisher, Harper Audio (May 2000)

"Stephen Horn has proven that he can write courtroom intrigue with the best of them. Cleverly conceived and executed, the story keeps you firmly in its grip from start to finish. A solid, winning debut." --Clive Cussler

"In this compelling, savvy debut, Stephen Horn shows at every twist and turn his insider knowledge of the law." --Lisa Scottoline

"Great fun, a legal thriller with real surprises and engaging characters." --Phillip Margolin

"I highly recommend this novel. It is right up there with Scott Turow or Phillip Margolin." --Mostly Fiction

"Crisp, intriguing debut. . .Fresh and original. . .Horn is a master of the small and telling twist. . .Eschewing glitter for solid, intelligent story-telling, Horn's impressive first effort is eminently satisfying." --Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

"It is riveting. . .a wonderful read with a good historical back-story." --The Poisoned Pen

"First-time novelist Horn sets the stage for a legal thriller that easily keeps pace with the works of Scott Turow and John Grisham. . .An amazing debut." --Library Journal

"Well crafted and entertaining...Horn manages to keep the action flowing, the dialogue smart, and the characters believable." --Booklist

"In Her Defense is a sharply funny and ironic debut legal thriller that obligingly serves up all the best elements of the genre: a seemingly unwinnable case, mysterious forces conspiring against the attorney and his client, and a tumblingly relentless pace." --Amazon.com

"A layered story touching on spies, corrupt federal officials, secrets better buried forever and a massive cover-up." --Orlando Sentinel

"Scratch a lawyer in Washington and you'll find a writer. It could take a lot of digging, however, to find another Stephen Horn." --The Washington Times

"In Her Defense is pitch-perfect on the pretrial courtroom action, trial scenes and the thrill of competition that drives so many legal eagles." --New York Post

"In Her Defense by Stephen Horn, is the author's debut legal thriller and rates a dizzying SPF 32 from this sun-worshipper. An engaging first-person narrator, witty, hard-boiled writing and a twisted little tornado of a plot made In Her Defense the kind of read from which I could not be interrupted by man or beast. The lifeguards could have uprooted my umbrella and pulled the chaise lounge out from under me and I would have stayed with the sand crabs until I turned that last page." --Newsday

"[An] incredible story of one man's struggle to bring justice to the world, and maybe even find himself along the way." --BookPage

"A former prosecutor with the Department of Justice capitalizes on his knowledge of law in this debut book which packs all the right ingredients of a classic legal thriller into a tale that's sure to grab fans of this popular genre." --Overbooked Online

"Knock your socks off legal thriller...a bang up perfect resolution for all involved." --Genreflecting Online

“With In Her Defense, Stephen Horn enters the crowded world of legal thrillers. He just may have the moves and the sharp elbows to play.” --American Way (American Airlines in-flight magazine)

A lawyer with an appetite for risk. A gorgeous socialite accused of murder. It's the case of a lifetime--if only she were innocent.

Following in the blockbuster tradition of Scott Turow and Richard North Patterson comes Stephen Horn and In Her Defense, and intense, riveting debut thriller with a twist.

Frank O'Connell's need to live on the edge cost him his family, his home, and a partnership in his father-in-law's prestigious Washington firm. Now he combs the cell blocks for clients and wonders if he's sunk too low ever to come back. His ex-wife wants to see less of him, his therapist wants to see more, and his last link to professional survival just gave him an ultimatum.

Then into his office walks Ashley Bronson. The murder of a former cabinet official has just propelled her from the society column to the front page, and, inexplicably, she wants Frank to defend her. She hands him her case, followed by her confession and some damning physical evidence. Frank thinks his biggest challenge is her guilt. He's got a lot to learn.

Ashley's admission proves just another detail in a defense in which ethics are bent and morals compromised. As the trial date looms closer, the government's case seems insurmountable. A desperate Frank hits upon an inspired strategy--and unwittingly becomes a threat to people in high places when he unravels a tangled web of events that began a generation ago.

Their personal lives in tatters and confronted by forces they don't understand, besieged lawyer and client have only each other as the courtroom battle begins.

In this fast-paced legal thriller, former federal prosecutor Stephen Horn brings his knowledge of law and government to stunning life with this absorbing tale of love, betrayal, and murder that is sure to be one of the most entertaining and engrossing stories of the year.