{"product_id":"the-plinko-bounce","title":"The Plinko Bounce","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Thriller of 2023 - A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice 2023 - A high-stakes legal thriller about a small-town public defender saddled with an impossibly complicated case. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Martin Clark injects life into a topsy-turvy murder case in rural Virginia as only he can in this propulsive tour de force, which had me riveted from beginning to end.\" --Beth Macy, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDopesick\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePaper Girl\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor seventeen years, small-town public defender Andy Hughes has been underpaid to look after the poor, the addicted, and the unfortunate souls who constantly cycle through the courts, charged with petty crimes. Then, in the summer of 2020, he's assigned to a grotesque murder case that brings national media focus to rural Patrick County, Virginia--Alicia Benson, the wife of a wealthy businessman, is murdered in her home. The accused killer, Damian Bullins, is a cunning felon with a long history of violence, and he confesses to the police. He even admits his guilt to Andy. But a simple typographical error and a shocking discovery begin to complicate the state's case, making it possible Bullins might escape punishment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuty-bound to give his client a thorough defense, Andy--despite his misgivings--agrees to fight for a not-guilty verdict, a decision that will ultimately force him to make profound, life-and-death choices, both inside and outside the courtroom. With its unforgettable characters, spot-on blueprint of the justice system, intricate plotting, and provocative, no-holds-barred ending, \u003ci\u003eThe Plinko Bounce\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates once again why Martin Clark has been dubbed \"the thinking man's John Grisham\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) and praised as \"hands down, our finest legal-thriller writer\" (\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-13: 9798217010363\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Clark, Martin\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (May 2026)","offer_id":46291838271685,"sku":"9798217010363","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9798217010363.jpg?v=1780113159","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-plinko-bounce","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}