The outside man is society lawyer Adam Shaw. A northerner in a southern town jealous of its secrets, he finds the dead body of his best friend's wealthy wife - and his friend is missing. In a world where wealthy people will stop at nothing to maintain a genteel image, Shaw must gamble his career, his marriage, and his very life in a passionate quest for the real murderer - and learn the shocking truth about his own past and future . . . ."A classic detective story." - The New York Times Book Review"Rich, complex, beautifully written." - The New Republic"Richard North Patterson seems destined for celebrity status, alongside Scott Turow and John Grisham, as an acknowledged master." - Los Angeles Times Book Review | The Outside Man by Richard North Patterson, Mass Market Paperback | Indigo Chapters