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Protect and Defend

Protect and Defend

Legal ThrillerSuspense
Pages
718
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

President Kerry Kilcannon's first major act in office is to appoint a brilliant female judge as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. However, her nomination is complicated by a hidden secret and an explosive abortion rights case heading toward the court. As the Senate debates her appointment, the nation's most divisive issue ignites an all-out war, leaving no one safe from the political and personal fallout.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseComplexThought-Provoking
Betrayal

Genres

Legal Thriller Suspense Thriller Political Thriller

Authors

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Richard North Patterson

Richard North Patterson (in Berkeley, California) is an American fiction writer and political commentator. He is a 1971 graduate of the Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law, and a recipient of that University’s President’s Award for Distinguished Alumni and its President’s Award for Excellence. He has served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio; a trial attorney for the Securities & Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.; and was the SEC’s liaison to the Watergate S...

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R N Patterson

R N Patterson is known for his legal thrillers, including the popular Protect and Defend. His books often feature high-stakes plots and intricate legal battles that keep readers turning pages.

Characters

Kerry KilcannonProtagonist
Caroline MastersProtagonist
Fifteen-year-old girlSupporting
SenatorSupporting
All characters in Protect and Defend

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Protect and Defend part of a series?

    This novel is the second book featuring President Kerry Kilcannon, following "No Safe Place." While it continues his story, it can be read independently as the central conflict is self-contained.

  • Does Protect and Defend have a film or TV adaptation?

    Protect and Defend was adapted into a television movie. It offers a faithful interpretation of the book's core narrative and characters.