Rotten Apple
, by Bottger, Walter- ISBN: 9798350964837 | 8350964839
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 11/12/2024
A young and hesitant lawyer, Henry Perkins, joins a Governor-sanctioned probe into corruption in the City of New York. Amid unfolding revelations of wrong-doings among police, local politicians, and organized crime, Henry and his hard-driving team carry out a series of fast-paced and risky investigations under the resolute, almost messianic, leadership of Special Prosecutor, Howard Matlin. Over the course of professional and inner conflicts, he experiences personal growth, as does Sara, a beautiful and willful female prosecutor with whom he falls in love. Action-packed and filled with vivid descriptions of a gritty City interspersed with flashes of beauty, Henry grapples with threats to his person and his own career. In addition to being a narrative of a frustrated anti-corruption campaign, Rotten Apple is a tale of growth and self-realization ending with a final stirring message.
This novel is based upon a true-life investigation into corruption led by then-Special Prosecutor Maurice H. Nadjari that took place in the early 1970s under the authority of Governor Nelson Rockefeller. The author was a member of the prosecution team.
This novel is based upon a true-life investigation into corruption led by then-Special Prosecutor Maurice H. Nadjari that took place in the early 1970s under the authority of Governor Nelson Rockefeller. The author was a member of the prosecution team.