"Jane Smith is the best character we´ve ever created. Bar none." -James Patterson and Mike Lupica Tough-as-nails criminal defense attorney Jane Smith is hip-deep in the murder trial of the century. Actually, her charmless client might´ve committed several murders. She´s also fallen in love with a wonderful guy. And an equally wonderful dog, a mutt. But Jane doesn´t have much time. She´s just received a terminal diagnosis giving her twelve months. Unless she´s murdered before her expiration date.