Dead Man's Rule

Chicago lawyer Ben Corbin has just launched his private practice when Dr. Mikhail Ivanovsky, a mysterious Russian scientist, hires him to sue for possession of a safe deposit box. But when the boxs owner enlists the citys highest-powered lawyerand then turns up deadthe Russian confesses: inside the box is an old Soviet biowarfare formula for the deadliest disease known to humankind.To make matters worse, a technicality called the Dead Mans Rule now forbids the scientist from taking the stand. With no one to testifyand therefore no evidencethe odds against Ben seem insurmountable.As the threat of a massive bioterrorist attack looms large, Ben and his team race to rebuild their case and rescue the box. To succeed, hell need all his wits and resources and Dr. Ivanovskys specialized knowledgeand both men will need to trust in a higher power.Revised edition: This edition of Dead Man's Rule includes editorial revisions.