The Last Billable Hour
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ISBN: 0804105405 / Publisher: Ivy Books, April 1990
The death of a controversial dealmaker at a Silicon Valley law firm is investigated by Sarah Nelson, a confident young homicide detective, who must nonetheless rely on inside information provided by Howard Rickover, the firm's bright young associate
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"A world of captivating corruption...With a delicate blend of malice, suspense and sharp psychology, Wolfe winds up her story with a scene that explodes a number of myths."SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEWhen Leo Slyde--named partner, chief go-getter, "king of the billable hour" at the hottest corporate law firm in Silicon Valley--is found stabbed, the firm's newest associate, Howard Rickover is asked to play Nancy Drew. But he's got a dilemma, how can he trap a cunning murderer among lawyers who specialize in avoiding traps, and still bill enough hours to keep his job...?
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