The Mentor

Judge Wilson Caufeld has spent his life as mentor, friend and father to two of the most promising young lawyers in Los Angeles--Allan Lassiter, the smooth-talking and seasoned partner in a top-notch firm, and Lauren Kingsley, the beautiful novice in the U.S. attorney's office. Things begin to unravel for this makeshift family when Caufeld is nominated to the Supreme Court and simultaneously is assigned to the highly publicized case of militia men charged with bombing a federal building. Politics and money come into play in a bizarre and wildly unpredictable chain of events that lead to Caufeld's murder. Lauren senses something sinister as does her new lover, FBI agent Eli Warner, and together they buck powerful enemies to try to find Caufeld's killer. This page-turner will keep readers in the dark until the surprising and frightening conclusion. Forster (Character Witness), who has shown an impressive ability to interweave plot, evocative narration and character to create highly entertaining mysteries, succeeds again. (Mar.)