Andy Barber, longtime assistant district attorney in a small suburb of Boston, is the narrator of the story Defending Jacob by William Landay.  Jacob is Andy's fifteen year old son, who has been accused of a brutal murder.  The story follows the police procedural and trial, written in a true-crime style made believable courtesy of Landay's experience as a former assistant district attorney.  We also read about the nuances and dysfunctions of the Barber family which gives the story enough plot twists to make the story very engaging.  If you like a fast paced read you will enjoy this novel, which is also available in a very well done audio version.  SG