The East Side: A Novel

Jack Spellman amassed a fortune bringing class action lawsuits against the largest corporations in the friendly courts of southern Illinois.

He built a formidable law firm, nurtured a model family and established a reputation as a community benefactor.

But when his son is linked to the death of a classmate, and a new United States Attorney investigates Jack's firm and its ties to the bribery of a federal judge, Jack must summon all his legal skills to keep together his career and his family.

THE EAST SIDE is a brisk legal drama brimming with compelling characters, an interwoven story, and cover-to-cover courtroom action.