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John Lescroart was born in Texas, the second of seven children in a Catholic family, and graduated from UC Berkeley. Before succeeding as a novelist, he pursued singing/songwriting and a multitude of odd jobs. Today he is an internationally celebrated author with thirteen consecutive bestsellers. His books have been Literary Guild, Mystery Guild, Reader’s Digest, and Book of the Month Club selections. In 2007 Lescroart’s novel The Suspect was named as the American Author’s Association Novel of the Year. His most recent novel is entitled Damage.

A Matter of Appeal

A Novel Excerpt

by John Lescroart

Felicia Nunez thought she saw him standing up against a building across the street from the stop where she normally got off her streetcar, down the block from her apartment.

With her heart suddenly pounding in her ears, she turned away from the streetcar door as it opened. Excusing herself to the people lined up behind, she sat down on one of the side-facing benches just at the front across from the driver.

As the car started up again, passing him, she hazarded a look back behind her and caught another glimpse of him out of the corner of her eye.

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