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Boston prosecutor Annie Fitzgerald is in for the trial of her life in this startling legal thrillerThe “code of silence” remains sacred in Charlestown, one of the most historic and insular neighborhoods of Boston. Gangster Billy Malone stands accused of killing Trevor Shea, a suspected informant, with a potent dose of heroin. Prosecutor Annie Fitzgerald must crack the infamous code of silence and battle seasoned criminal defense attorney Buddy Clancy, who... more

About Margaret McLean

Margaret McLean was born and raised in Rome, New York. She graduated magna cum laude from Boston College and earned her law degree from Boston College Law... more


Published: April 24, 2012 by Macmillan Publishing

Genre: Crime. Fiction. 384 pages

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  • All Critics: 11
  • Positive: 8
  • Negative: 3

  • Kirkus Reviews | 1 Mar 2012

    Melodramatic and implausible in places, but still entertaining.

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  • Rachelle's Writing Spot | 30 May 2012

    Only a former prosecutor could write scenes like these with such accuracy, and McLean's experience shines through.

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  • My Book Retreat | 24 Jun 2012

    If you're looking for a courtroom thriller with interesting characters and plenty of suspense, I highly recommend Under Oath.

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  • Pick of the Literate | 28 Apr 2012

    There are a wealth of seedy characters that provide grit and grime to the story line.

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  • Publishers Weekly | 6 Feb 2012

    Occasional rough spots outside the courtroom shouldn’t keep fans of legal thrillers from enjoying Annie and Clancy’s courtroom battles.

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  • Thinking About Books | 2 Jul 2012

    No matter how clever the dialogue, such plays are essentially static and rapidly grow boring.

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  • The Mystery Gazette | 15 Apr 2012

    The courtroom scenes are superb while the streets of Charlestown add to this wonderful legal thriller.

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  • The Roanoke Times | 6 May 2012

    In “Under Oath,” characters and plot details and settings all collide into one another, with only a surface understanding of the events a possibility.

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  • Bookworm's Dinner | 25 Jul 2011

    If you like trial quick paced puzzling criminal fiction, UNDER FIRE will deliver sharp trial banter.

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  • Book Loons

    Margaret McLean's Under Oath is without a doubt a page turner.

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  • Feathered Quill Book Reviews | 23 Apr 2012

    The scenes in Charlestown are mind-boggling and the justice system is put on trial covering the questions that exist in the legal system today.

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