Pas de Deux

Hotshot defense attorney James Scott isnt afraid of following his gut instinct. Even when his gut tells him that the man everybody knows is guilty is not only innocent, but a victim himself. A notorious media darling, hes got an irresistible charm that always seems to undermine his strategic mind. Homicide detective Owen Duke dislikes him before they meet. Duke doesnt have time for gut feelingshe lives by logic and evidence. And all the evidence tells him that Scotts client, Hector Young, is guilty of the cold-blooded murder of a young ballerina. Scott is willing to risk his reputation and his career on the kids innocence. Relentless, he convinces Duke to dig beneath the surface of the case. Whats supposed to be an open-and-shut case quickly becomes a quagmire of lies, murder, and rotting corruption. Suddenly, instead of being a thorn in Dukes side, James Scott is the only person in San Francisco the detective can trust. And the two of them are the only people who can find the truth in time to save the life of an innocent man... Genres: Gay / Contemporary / Mystery / Detective / Suspense / Thriller Heat Level: 3 Length: Extended Novel