RE: UNREASONABLE DOUBTS
By Reyna Marder Gentin
She Writes Press; Publication date: November 13, 2018; ISBN 978-1631524134; Trade paperback; $16.95; 308 pages; Fiction/First Novel
E-book ISBN 978-1-63152-414-1; $9.95
DESCRIPTION:
Jaded New York City Public Defender Liana Cohen would give anything to have one client in whom she can believe. Dozens of hardened criminals and repeat offenders have chipped away at her faith in both herself and the system. Her boyfriend Jakob’s high-powered law firm colleagues see her do-gooder job as a joke, which only adds to the increasing strain in their relationship.
Enter imprisoned felon Danny Shea, whose unforgivable crime would raise a moral conflict in an attorney at the height of her idealism―and that hasn't been Liana in quite a while. But Danny's astonishing blend of good looks, intelligence, and vulnerability intrigues Liana. Could he be the client she’s been longing for―the wrongly accused in need of a second chance? Is he innocent? As their attorney-client relationship transforms into something less than arm’s length, Liana is forced to confront fundamental questions of truth, faith, and love―and to decide who she wants to be.
PRAISE:Enter imprisoned felon Danny Shea, whose unforgivable crime would raise a moral conflict in an attorney at the height of her idealism―and that hasn't been Liana in quite a while. But Danny's astonishing blend of good looks, intelligence, and vulnerability intrigues Liana. Could he be the client she’s been longing for―the wrongly accused in need of a second chance? Is he innocent? As their attorney-client relationship transforms into something less than arm’s length, Liana is forced to confront fundamental questions of truth, faith, and love―and to decide who she wants to be.
"An intriguing blend of romance and legal suspense from a new writer to watch.”
—WILLIAM LANDAY, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob
“…not only intelligent, but deeply moving. She knows the law and she knows her characters. Well done!”
—SUSAN ISAACS, author of Compromising Positions, After All These Years, and As Husbands Go
“Fans of Allison Leotta and Lisa Scottoline will appreciate the domestic and romantic elements as well as the legal intrigue.”
—BOOKLIST
"The old saying that the law is a jealous mistress takes on new meaning in Reyna Gentin’s exciting new novel…"
—LINDA FAIRSTEIN, former Chief, Manhattan DA Sex Crimes Unit and bestselling crime novelist
—LINDA FAIRSTEIN, former Chief, Manhattan DA Sex Crimes Unit and bestselling crime novelist
“Thrilling and informative, a superb novel that should be read by all those interested in how our criminal justice system really works."
—KENNETH R. FEINBERG, Former Administrator of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
“Reyna Marder Gentin’s passion for the law shines in her debut novel. And Gentin’s deft exploration of justice, love, and tradition sets Unreasonable Doubts apart. A new talent has arrived!”
—RABBI JOSEPH TELUSHKIN, bestselling author of Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History, and the Rabbi Daniel Winter mystery series
"A blend of drama, romance, and legal suspense, Gentin’s novel is engaging and fast-paced, immediately sweeping you into the tale."
—DAYTON JEWISH OBSERVER
"A compelling, aptly named novel about a young lawyer's search for clarity and fulfillment in her
career, love relationship(s), and spiritual life. Reyna Marder Gentin, a former lawyer, is, without
a reasonable doubt, a writing talent that is headed for a promising career as an author."
—MIRIAM AROND, former Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute, former Editor in Chief of
Child and American Health magazines, coauthor of The First Year of Marriage: What to Expect,
What to Accept and What You Can Change
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“…[a] page-turner love story and legal thriller.”
—BOOKSCOVER2COVER.COM
“…takes you behind the closed doors of lawyers’ offices and courtrooms in a case of he said/she said that shows the very real challenges of being human in matters of justice and the heart….with vivid and unforgettable characters who will keep you up at night, worrying about them.”
—JIMIN HAN, author of A Small Revolution
“…intelligently written…. There is something in this story for everyone, and if you are like I was, the ending is going to be worth the wait.”
—READER VIEWS
BIO:
REYNA MARDER GENTIN grew up in Great Neck, New York. She attended college and law school at Yale. For many years, she practiced as an appellate attorney representing criminal defendants who could not afford private counsel. Reyna studies at the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, and her fiction and personal essays have been published in The Westchester Review and online. She lives with her family in Scarsdale, New York. To learn more, please visit reynamardergentin.com.
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