Compton's portrait of an idealistic and ambitious prosecutor creates suspense the old fashioned way: through the relentless unfolding of character and its consequences. As we are swept up in the story much as Jack himself is, the novel deconstructs a...
Jack Hilliard has the perfect life. A family man with two young sons and a supportive wife that he has loved since the day they met, he's also on the verge of being elected District Attorney of St. Louis. As secure at home as he is in the courtroom, ...
Anders Erickson has fallen for Olivia, who likes to live in the moment and doesn't want to talk about her past. That's fine with Anders--who has his own memories he'd like to forget--until a car runs their motorcycle off the road and causes an accide...
After the ultimate betrayal, which is more important: trust or forgiveness?
In KEEP NO SECRETS, the controversial follow-up to Compton's debut legal thriller TELL NO LIES, a district attorney struggles to redeem himself after a one-night stand...