"Informed, thrilling action in and out of the courtroom, and few can portray it better than V.S. Kemanis" --
San Francisco Review of Books
Climbing the career ladder, prosecutor Dana Hargrove is the new chief of a major trial bureau in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Years in the courtroom have earned Dana the respect and admiration of her juniors and peers. A few tough wins have also sparked the envy--and contempt--of certain members of the defense bar.
In the summer of 2001, Dana's plans for a well-deserved family vacation are interrupted by a few high-profile cases that demand her attention. A renowned fashion designer is murdered in his posh Upper East Side townhome. An inmate, serving state time for felony murder, says the D.A. wrongly withheld evidence at his trial. A professional con man, the mastermind of a reverse mortgage scam, is blamed for leading a younger man into a life of crime. As the mysteries in these cases unfold, a common, unsavory design comes to light--Dana is the victim of a personal attack.
A scurrilous media campaign can be endured, but when a criminal scheme touches Dana's family, she must strike back. In
Forsaken Oath
, Dana confronts the greatest challenge yet to her professional integrity as she fights to protect her good name and the sanctity of her family life.