Retribution, the first novel by miami prosecutor jilliane hoffman, promises in its jacket to be one of the most thrilling commercial fiction debuts in years, and for once, i agree completely. Add a hefty marketing budget, multiple foreign rights sales, literary guild, book of the month club and doubleday book club sales, and it all. Retribution is a bit of a colourbynumbers legal thriller. Given this definition, jilliane hoffman s fine first novel is perfectly titled. After being published in january 2004 it became a topthree bestseller in the usa and top. Summary when an elite prosecutor faces the most lethal predator shes ever encountered, it all comes down to a choice between justice. Townsend, a driven miami prosecutor whose rape as a young woman in new york casts a shadow over her life. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 448 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Townsend, book 1 by jilliane hoffman book cover, description, publication history. This is the official page for jilliane hoffman, international bestselling author of legal, psychological suspense thrillers including the worldwide smashhit retribution.
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The main characters of this thriller, mystery story are c. With the knowledge obtained through years of work as a assistant state attorney and regional advisor for the florida department of law enforcement, hoffman discovered her calling writing legal, psychological thrillers. A tale of personal horror, thrills and vengeance guardian one terrible night in new york city, brilliant law student chloe larson is brutally att. Hoffman was the regional legal advisor for the florida department of law enforcement, advising more than one hundred special agents on criminal and civil matters in complex investigations including narcotics, homicide, and organized crime. This is a darkly compelling, often gutwrenching novel. Retribution was inspired by jilliane hoffman s experience as an assistant state attorney prosecuting felonies in florida from 1992 to 1996. Jilliane hoffman is an american author of legal suspense and thriller novels. Before starting to write, hoffman experienced the true life of a lawyer while working as an. The first edition of the novel was published in 2003, and was written by jilliane hoffman.
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