Primal Fear is a 1993 American thriller novel by William Diehl about Aaron Stampler, an altar boy accused of murder, and Martin Vail, the attorney defending him.[1]

It was adapted into the 1996 film of the same name, starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton.[2]

The characters of Stampler and Vail appear in two additional novels by author Diehl, Show of Evil and Reign in Hell.[3]

Plot

Martin Vail, a lawyer of "bad-boy" fame, is defending Aaron Stampler, who is seen standing with a bloody knife when the Archbishop of Chicago was murdered. Knowing he would lose, Vail used his unorthodox skills to take legal advantage.

References

  1. ^ "Primal Fear". Publishers Weekly.
  2. ^ Maslin, Janet (April 3, 1996). "FILM REVIEW; A Murdered Archbishop, Lawyers In Armani". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Maryles, Daisy (October 13, 1997). "PW: Diehl Begins His Reign". Publishers Weekly.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primal_Fear_(novel)
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