It publicly accused Jacob of the murder and stated that Jacob had a knife. Between the numerous farewell postings from Ben’s classmates, Andy finds a post from Jacob’s best friend. Before enough evidence can be collected to make a move on his suspect, he receives an anonymous email pointing him to a Facebook memorial page for Ben. Andy and his wife Laurie personally knew the Rifkins and their son Jacob had been in the same class with Ben.Īndy begins to focus his attention on a known pedophile living in close proximity to the park. When a young teenager by the name of Ben Rifkin is murdered in a wooded park on his way to school, Andy Barber assumes command of the case for two reasons: It was sure to be a high profile case because it involved a child and because it happened in his home town of Newton. This popular novel is a courtroom drama that intertwines a Columbine-ish incident with paternal instincts.Īndy Barber is an assistant district attorney for Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Defending Jacob is a legal thriller which takes place in Newton and Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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