Fruits Of The Poisonous Tree

Description for FRUITS OF THE POISONOUS TREE by Archer Mayor:

TERROR AT DAWN

The call came at four A.M. An intruder had entered the home of a local woman as she slept. First he bound her and blindfolded her. Then he enjoyed a little knife play...before raping her repeatedly. For Brattleboro detective Joe Gunther, the case cuts deep: the victim is his lover, Gail.

Relentlessly Joe pursues evidence while battling a conniving: state's attorney, sensational media scrutiny, and an impatient public. All clues point to convicted rapist Bob Vogel. But as Vogel; runs for cover, Joe senses that something is wrong. Risking Gail's friendship, the respect of his peers--even his own life=he keeps chasing the truth: is the evidence against Vogel genuine, or tainted...what police call "fruits of the poisonous tree."

This is #5 in A Joe Gunther Mystery.