Reversal of fortune
Alan M. Dershowitz provides an inside look at the Claus von Bulow trials, one of the decade's most sensational society scandals. This legal detective story explores the evidence used to convict von Bulow and how the defense team ultimately dismantled the prosecution's case. Dershowitz takes readers behind the scenes, revealing how two juries could arrive at such different verdicts in a case filled with intrigue and unanswered questions.
The book details the real-life legal defense of Claus von Bülow, who was accused of attempting to murder his wife, Martha "Sunny" von Bülow. Dershowitz, as his attorney, provides an insider's account of the actual trials and appeals.