"Batista channels an insider's knowledge of crime and punishment, together with a craftsman's creation of compelling characters, into a page-turning, thrilling, and, ultimately, shocking journey. A must read!" – Jack FordWhen the tenth richest man in the world is brutally murdered along with his prized Borzoi dogs in a luxurious Easthampton beach house, only one man is suspected of the crime: Juan Suarez, a handsome, charismatic – and illegal – Mexican immigrant who worked for the victim. Now, renowned trial lawyer Raquel Rematti must take on the defense of the man the media has dubbed "The Blade of the Hamptons." Not only must she navigate a media circus to take on one of the wealthiest families in the country, she must also protect Suarez, and herself, from ruthless people bent on lethal revenge; all while straddling the dangerous line between concerned involvement and forbidden passion for her client.