Courtroom dramas have established themselves as specific genre in both movies and literature, and it has become a crowd favorite for a number of reasons. First of all, a courtroom drama invites the readers or the viewers to actively participate in deciphering what is going to on, to come up with defense or accusation strategies… just like a murder mystery engages its audience to try and solve the crime along with the investigator.
Second of all, courtroom dramas seldom have much physical action and thus rely on a carefully-crafted and intelligent dialog, something which fortunately most people still appreciate. One of the more interesting courtroom drama novels released recently is titled Defending Jacob and was written by William Landay.
The basic premise behind the story is a district attorney who defends his son when he is accused of murdering a classmate. Needless to say, a veritable whirlwind of laws and technicalities is brewed and doesn’t let up until the very end.
In addition to that though, there are also some interesting themes explored, such as whether or not a violent predisposition can be inherited, or if there is something genetic at work when it comes to murderers. In the end, William Landay manages to lead the reader through many twists and turns, with a clever plot device making a timely appearance in the final pages of the story.
 | William LandayPersonal site William Landay is an American writer who graduated from Yale University, Boston College Law School, and the Roxbury Latin School. Before launching himself into the marvelous world of writing, Landay had a seven-year career as an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County. His very first effort, Mission Flats, earned him the award of the John Creasey Dagger (called New Blood Dagger nowadays) as the best 2003 debut crime novel. |
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