Dead Even: A Novel

Dead Even: A Novel

by Brad Meltzer

4.1 (1,581)

4.1 stars from 1,581 reviews. Top 84% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

431 pages~7.2 hr readPublished by Warner Vision BooksPublished 1998-01-01

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  • You love legal thrillers with personal stakes that go beyond the courtroom drama.
  • You're drawn to books that flip relationships inside out and ask what you'd really do under impossible pressure.
  • You want a twisty plot that keeps you guessing about who's manipulating whom until the final pages.

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  • You prefer standalone mysteries where the legal system is explored thoughtfully rather than as a backdrop for high-octane threat scenarios.
  • You find it hard to suspend disbelief around elaborate kidnapper schemes that require perfect timing and inside knowledge.
  • You're looking for character development over plot mechanics and want deeper emotional introspection from your protagonists.

About this book

Sara Tate, a Manhattan assistant district attorney facing job loss, takes on a case that could secure her career. However, the situation proves far more complex and dangerous than expected. She discovers that forces within her own office are working against her, while an external threat escalates the stakes: win the case or her attorney husband, Jared, will be killed. Jared faces his own impossible situation. Forced to defend the opposing side, he learns that if he loses, Sara will be killed. With both their lives in jeopardy, husband and wife find themselves in direct legal opposition while concealing the true reasons behind their actions. As they battle each other in court and at home, they navigate shocking betrayals and emotional turmoil. Ultimately, they confront a devastating reality: regardless of who wins the case, one of them may not survive.

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