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Seven years ago, Calla
Gentry’s younger sister, Amaryllis, was the victim of a brutal assault—and though she was
left for dead, she somehow managed to survive. A few weeks later, however, Amy attempted
suicide, unable to cope with the physical and emotional scars that she knew would never
heal. Since then, Amy has been in a coma, under the care of a team of nurses—and her big
sister.
For the last seven years, Calla, too, been nearly comatose—going
through the motions, living her life in fear and quiet anger. She works as a trial
consultant, researching cases and selecting juries—for civil cases only. But when her
boss is too busy to take on a high-profile case, Calla is forced to once again face her
sister’s attack.
The defendant is Ray Cates, a handsome, wealthy man who’s
accused of a brutal rape and murder—and the similarities to Amy’s attack are too numerous
to ignore. So while Calla’s job requires her to help Cates’ legal team win their case,
she begins an investigation of her own, determined to find answers to the questions she’s
been asking for seven years.
Forcing Amaryllis holds nothing back.
While Ms. Ure provides the gruesome details of violent crimes, she also portrays the raw,
all-consuming emotion of those whose lives are changed forever by those horrifying
crimes. The often-graphic nature of the book may be disturbing for some readers, but it
makes it the story all the more convincing—and moving. And though the main character’s
apprehension and naiveté often feel contradictory, they add to the story’s never-ending
suspense.
Forcing Amaryllis is a skillfully-written debut novel
that combines action and suspense with carefully-analyzed courtroom drama—resulting in a
compelling read that’s sure to draw you in and leave you questioning your own sense of
trust.
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