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He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1968. A complete list of all Richard North Pattersons books & series in order (25 books) (4. At once an intricate tale of betrayal and deception, a moving love story, and a fascinating journey into the lethal politics of the Middle East, this is Richard North Patterson at his most brilliant and engrossing.The leading national forum open to all for the impartial discussion of public issues important to the membership, community and nation. Richard North Patterson is an American 1 New York Times Bestselling Author of many serious novels. Ultimately, David's quest takes him to Israel and the West Bank, where, in a series of harrowing encounters, he learns that appearances are not at all what they seem.Ĭulminating in a tense and startling trial with international ramifications, Exile is that rare novel that both entertains and enlightens. The most challenging case of David's career requires that he delve deep into the lives of Hana Arif and her militant Palestinian husband, both of whom have always lived in exile. Now David faces an agonizing choice: Will he, a Jew, represent Hana-who may well be guilty-or will he turn away the one woman he can never forget? The next day, the prime minister of Israel is assassinated by a suicide bomber while visiting San Francisco soon, Hana herself is accused of being the mastermind behind the murder. But when the phone rings and he hears the voice of Hana Arif-the. But when the phone rings and he hears the voice of Hana Arif-the Palestinian woman with whom he had a secret affair in law school-he begins a completely unexpected journey. Exile David Wolfe is a successful American lawyer being primed for a run for Congress. From one of America's most compelling novelists comes the mesmerizing story of a lawyer who must defend the woman he loves against a charge of conspiring to assassinate the prime minister of Israelĭavid Wolfe's life is approaching an exhilarating peak: he's a successful San Francisco lawyer, he's about to get married, and he's being primed for a run for Congress.

Exile by Richard North Patterson