The Law of Similars - Chris Bohjalian

Chief Deputy State's Attorney Leland Fowler finds himself in a dilemma when he must prosecute the homeopathic healer who helped him in so many ways after the death of his wife. From the author of Midwives. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant comes this riveting medical thriller about a lawyer, a homeopath, and a tragic death. When one of homeopath Carissa Lake's patients falls into an allergy-induced coma, possibly due to her prescribed remedy, Leland Fowler's office starts investigating the case. But Leland is also one of Carissa's patients, and he is begining to realize that he has fallen in love with her. As love and legal obligations collide, Leland comes face-to-face with an ethical dilemma of enormous proportions. Graceful, intelligent, and suspenseful, The Law of Similars is a powerful examination of the links between hope and hubris, love and deception. Look for Chris Bohjalian's new novel, The Lioness !