WINNER: PenCraft "Book of the Year"
WINNER: Best Thrillers "Best Legal Thriller of the Year"

When his godson suffers a catastrophic injury in a high school football game, lawyer Jake Lassiter sues to abolish the sport and becomes Public Enemy Number One. At the same time, the former NFL linebacker battles CTE, the fatal brain disease caused by repetitive head injuries. Complicating Lassiter’s lawsuit and his health, his personal life hits a rocky patch. He’s in couple’s therapy with fiancée Dr. Melissa Gold and vows to live long enough to fix his relationship and achieve justice for his godson.

"Levine scores with this complex and witty legal thriller. This winner works even for those new to the series." - Publishers Weekly (★starred review★)

Amazon #1 Bestselling Author Paul Levine builds tension with a furious pace, leading to the “seismic courtroom battles and pyrotechnics” (Booklist) for which he is known.

THE LAST LASSITER: "Early Grave" is the final novel of the series that began with the international bestseller To Speak for the Dead in 1990. All the "Lassiters" are stand-alones that may be enjoyed in any order, and all are Kindle Unlimited titles.