Book, 1992 by William DiehlIn Chicago, a sainted archbishop is murdered, mutilated, and dismembered in his rectory. Aaron Stampler, an angelic-looking young man, is found crouched in a confessional, covered with blood, clutching a butcher's knife, swearing his innocence.
Martin Vail is the brilliant lawyer every prosecutor and politician loves to hate. It is up to him to defend Stampler, the young human monster. But first he must uncover the horrifying truth about the crime.
Movie, 1996 directed by Gregory HoblitFeatures: Richard Gere, Edward Norton, Laura Linney
Tagline: Sooner or later a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real.
Awards: Edward Norton won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor; he was also nominated for the Oscar, but lost to Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire)
Did you know? There are 2 other books in the Martin Vail series: Show Of Evil (1995) and Reign in Hell (1997)
Have you read or seen Primal Fear?
I saw the movie when it first came out and recently watched it again. It still managed to surprise me a second time. I love twists!
