The Indian Lawyer

When bank robber Jack Harwood goes up before the Montana parole board, he knows it's a long shot that he'll be released. He can't go into the greater prison population either, as an American Indian gang has attacked him several times and they're waiting for another opportunity. Of the three members of the parole board that turned him down, Harwood picks the youngest, Blackfoot lawyer Sylvester Yellow Calf, as a way out.
Yellow Calf is a success, a former basketball star who went to college, became a lawyer at a prestigious firm and is now being scouted to run for political office. He's also in a long-term relationship, but when a new client, beautiful Patti Ann, comes through the door, he's quickly hooked. That Patti Ann is married to show more Harwood, who pulls the strings from prison, may undo all the years of Yellow Calf's honest work.

I picked this one up after it was recommended on "Well Read", and I'm glad I took that recommendation. The story of good, careful man who finally makes a bad decision really stayed with me. show less

Could be the story of an lawyer, trying to get ahead, fight for his causes. However, the main character gets set up by the wife of a man in prison. This set up changes his whole future. No more without giving it away. Good book but it dragged in parts.