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Home from Iraq, a lieutenant kills his commanding officerwas it self-defense or premeditated murder? In the Name of Honor marks an enthralling novel of suspense about the high cost of war and secrets from bestselling author Richard North Patterson.

The McCarrans and the Gallaghers, two military families, have been close for decades, ever since Anthony McCarrannow one of the armys most distinguished generalsbecame best friends with Jack Gallagher, a fellow West Pointer who was later killed in Vietnam. Now a new generation of soldiers faces combat, and Lt. Brian McCarran, the generals son, has returned from a harrowing tour in Iraq. Traumatized by wartime experiences he will not reveal, Brian depends on his lifelong friendship with Kate Gallagher, Jacks daughter, who is married to Brians commanding officer in Iraq, Capt. Joe DAbruzzo. But since coming home, DAbruzzo also seems changed by the experiences he and Brian sharedhes become secretive and remote.

Tragedy strikes when Brian shoots and kills DAbruzzo on their army post in Virginia. Brian pleads self-defense, claiming that DAbruzzo, a black-belt martial artist, came to his quarters, accused him of interfering with his marriage, and attacked him. Kate supports Brian and says that her husband had become violent and abusive. But Brian and Kate have secrets of their own, and now Capt. Paul Terry, one of the armys most accomplished young lawyers, will defend Brian in a high-profile court-martial. Terrys co-counsel is Meg McCarran, Brians sister, a brilliant and beautiful attorney who insists on leaving her practice in San Francisco to help save her brother. Before the case is over, Terry will become deeply entwined with Meg and the McCarransand learn that families, like war, can break the sturdiest of souls.

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An absolute humdinger of a murder mystery . . . unrelenting suspense [and] a close look at the dysfunctions of military justice and of one particular family. Scott Turow, #1 New York Timesbestselling author of Presumed Innocent

A riveting legal thriller by the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of Trial (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

The McCarrans and the Gallaghers have been close for decades, ever since Anthony McCarrannow one of the armys most distinguished generalsmet Jack Gallagher, a fellow West Pointer later killed in Vietnam. Now a new generation faces combat, and Lt. Brian McCarran, the generals son, has returned from a harrowing tour in Iraq.

Traumatized by experiences he will not reveal, Brian depends on his lifelong friendship with Kate Gallagher, whos married to Brians commanding officer, Capt. Joe DAbruzzo. But DAbruzzo also seems changed by the experiences he and Brian shared in Iraq, growing secretive and remote.

Tragedy strikes when Brian shoots and kills DAbruzzo on their Virginia army post. He pleads self-defense. Kate backs him up, saying her husband had turned violent and abusive. But Brian and Kate have their own secrets, and now Capt. Paul Terry, an accomplished young JAG lawyer, must defend Brian in a high-profile court-martial. Before the case is over, Terry will become deeply entwined with the McCarransand learn that families, like war, can break the sturdiest of souls.

Powerful . . . Patterson long ago established himself as one of the nations best writers of serious thrillers, and his latest novel burnishes his reputation. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Readers will find themselves engrossed as well as pleased by a twist revealing that theres more to this powerful yet seemingly straightforward story than first meets the eye. Booklist

Pattersons insights into PTSD are fascinating but never interrupt the storys flow to its explosive ending, and his courtroom drama is as intensely engaging as the most action-filled thrillers. Library Journal (starred review)

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"An absolute humdinger of a murder mystery . . . unrelenting suspense [and] a close look at the dysfunctions of military justice and of one particular family." Scott Turow, #1 New York Timesbestselling author of Presumed Innocent
A "riveting legal thriller" by the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of Trial ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)
The McCarrans and the Gallaghers have been close for decades, ever since Anthony McCarrannow one of the armys most distinguished generalsmet Jack Gallagher, a fellow West Pointer later killed in Vietnam. Now a new generation faces combat, and Lt. Brian McCarran, the generals son, has returned from a harrowing tour in Iraq.
Traumatized by experiences he will not reveal, Brian depends on his lifelong friendship with Kate Gallagher, whos married to Brians commanding officer, Capt. Joe DAbruzzo. But DAbruzzo also seems changed by the experiences he and Brian shared in Iraq, growing secretive and remote.
Tragedy strikes when Brian shoots and kills DAbruzzo on their Virginia army post. He pleads self-defense. Kate backs him up, saying her husband had turned violent and abusive. But Brian and Kate have their own secrets, and now Capt. Paul Terry, an accomplished young JAG lawyer, must defend Brian in a high-profile court-martial. Before the case is over, Terry will become deeply entwined with the McCarransand learn that families, like war, can break the sturdiest of souls.
"Powerful . . . Patterson long ago established himself as one of the nations best writers of serious thrillers, and his latest novel burnishes his reputation." Richmond Times-Dispatch
"Readers will find themselves engrossed as well as pleased by a twist revealing that theres more to this powerful yet seemingly straightforward story than first meets the eye." Booklist
"Pattersons insights into PTSD are fascinating but never interrupt the storys flow to its explosive ending, and his courtroom drama is as intensely engaging as the most action-filled thrillers." Library Journal (starred review)

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In the Name of Honor

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