Triple Jeopardy

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Triple Jeopardy Triple Jeopardy

Author: Anne Perry

Category: Literature

Published: 2019

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Against his better judgment, young lawyer Daniel Pitt must defend a British diplomat who may be involved in a cover-up for murder, in this second novel in New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry's riveting new series.Daniel Pitt, along with his parents, Charlotte and Thomas, is delighted that his sister, Jemima, and her family have returned to London from the States for a visit. But the Pitts soon learn of a harrowing incident: In Washington, D.C., one of Jemima's good friends has been assaulted and her treasured necklace has been stolen. The perpetrator appears to be a man named Philip Sidney, a British diplomat stationed in America's capital who, in a cowardly move, has fled to London, claiming diplomatic immunity. But that claim doesn't cover his other crimes. . . .When Sidney winds up in court on a separate charge of embezzlement, it falls to Daniel to defend him. He plans only to provide a competent enough defense to avoid a mistrial, allowing the...