New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2010) dj. Hardcover first edition - Winner of the Minotaur Books/ Mystery Writer's of America First Crime Novel Award. Hot shot New York criminal defense attorney Kevin Corvelli loses big when a client he fails to get off is killed in prison, and proven to be innocent. His career destroyed, but determined to remain a lawyer, he bolts to Hawaii where he once again finds himself defending a man he knows is innocent against a murder charge. 342 pp. ISBN: 9780312611583.