Peter Hale is a young attorney struggling to make his own mark in his father's venerable law firm when he is presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. During the trial of a multimillion-dollar case, Peter's father, the lead counsel, suffers a heart attack and asks Peter to move for a mistrial until he's feeling better. Peter decides this is his only chance to prove to his father that he is the terrific lawyer he knows himself to be, and he chooses to carry on with the case against his father's wishes. In his zeal to prove himself, Peter neglects his client and ends up losing everything – the case, his job, and his father. Unemployed and disinherited, Peter takes the only job he is offered – that of a public defender in a small Oregon town. He hopes that if he can make good there, he can reinstate himself in his father's good graces. But his ambition again gets the best of him when he takes on a death-penalty case, representing a mentally retarded man accused of the brutal hatchet murder of a college coed. He's in way over his head, and it's only when Peter realizes that his greed and his ego may end up killing his client that he begins to understand what it really takes to be a good lawyer – and to become a man.

The Burning Man by Phillip Margolin is an intriguing thriller novel that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. With gripping storytelling and well-developed characters, this book is a must-read for fans of the genre. Dive into a world of mystery and suspense as you unravel the secrets surrounding the 'burning man'. Get ready for a thrilling ride with twists and turns that will leave you guessing until the very end.