Unsettled by finding a knife in his son's room, Andy disposes of the knife on the notion of this being what "any parent would do." The next day, he is suddenly pulled off the case when a fingerprint is found inside Ben's sweatshirt that matches that of Jacob. Andy searches Jacob's room and discovers a knife that fits the description of the murder weapon. Andy initially suspects Leonard Patz, a known local pedophile, but soon, he discovers that Ben's friend hints at the animosity between Ben and Jacob. He is investigating the murder of a 14-year-old boy, Ben Rifkin, who was a classmate of his son Jacob and was found stabbed to death in a park near their school. Plot Īndy Barber is an assistant district attorney in Newton, Massachusetts. It tells the story of a father dealing with the accusation that his 14-year-old son is a murderer. The book was published in January 2012 by Random House. For the television adaptation, see Defending Jacob (miniseries).ĭefending Jacob is an American crime drama novel written by novelist William Landay.
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