Written by Alan M. Dershowitz
Read by Dick Hill
Format: MP3

A shocking act of terror brings the Middle East to the point of explosion. As the resulting political conflict threatens to erupt, a young Jewish-American lawyer joins the defense team of an arrested but possibly innocent Palestinian. Soon the lawyer's father, a famed criminal attorney, must win the Palestinian's case or risk losing his daughter forever. To do so, he must take into account the tormented history of the Holy Land from every possible angle.

The Trials of Zion combines the tension of the greatest courtroom dramas with the action of a fast-moving thriller, all set against the colorful backdrop of one of the most complex cultural settings in the world. Filled with memorable characters, this novel offers listeners not only compelling suspense but a panoramic view of the history of a beloved and bitterly contested land, and a sharply controversial perspective on the sources of - and the possible solutions to - the world's longest and most crucial international crisis.

About the Author
Alan Dershowitz has been involved in some of the most notorious cases of the past three decades including, O.J. Simpson's trial, Muhammad Ali's appeal, and Bill Clinton's impeachment trial. Dershowitz resides in Cambridge and is a professor at Harvard Law School.

In Dershowitz's third Abe Ringel novel following Just Revenge (1999) the celebrity Jewish American lawyer is coerced into defending an alleged Palestinian terrorist in order to free his kidnapped daughter. The thriller suffers from a series of some rather contrived situations, but three-time Audie Award winner Dick Hill's adept narration makes it an entertaining listen. Dershowitz frequently appears on TV as friend of Israel or to provide commentary on jurisprudence or human rights; the insights he shares here into the cultures and politics of a possible two-state Israel/Palestine solution are thought-provoking; less intriguing is the famous-jurist-as-superhero premise. Nonetheless, a decent work of adult mystery fiction recommended for fans of Dershowitz and the series. --Library Journal