Some cases refuse to die. So do some lawyers.

Rookie attorney Rodrigo Pittman faces the biggest case of his young career: overturn the murder conviction of a possibly innocent man by proving that his trial lawyer bungled the defense. The problem? That lawyer was Rodrigo's godfather, mentor, and idol. Jake Lassiter. Seven years dead.

Winning would destroy the legacy of the man who inspired Rodrigo to become a lawyer. It would also launch Rodrigo’s career.

Then Jake shows up. Whether he's a ghost, a hallucination, or something in between, the legendary defense lawyer refuses to go quietly into the hereafter. Soon he's at Rodrigo's side, dispensing trial strategy, wisecracks, and unwanted dating advice as Rodrigo digs into a murder case buried beneath years of secrets and lies.

Lassiter's Ghost is a mystery, a courtroom thriller, and a story about family, redemption, and the ties that even death can't sever. The novel combines the legal suspense of Scott Turow’s Presumed Innocent with the emotional magic of Mitch Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven.

"Jake Lassiter is my kind of lawyer." - Michael Connelly

"Lassiter is the lawyer we want on our side, and on the page." - Lee Child

"Levine is one of Florida's great writers, and 'Lassiter' is his greatest creation." - Dave Barry