Chapters 35 - 40 Summary

Abe's father Nat comes to his office to relay that a member of his synagogue has likely witnessed the lynching of Arthur Wade. Abe almost forgets that he is supposed to be in court as a witness in a murder trial. While in court, Investigator Ridley Banks tells him that an interview with McKay revealed that his alibi is a lie and that they might have a witness. Then Ridley quietly tells him a story about Loretta where she may have been involved in everything from money laundering to the theft of a great deal of money in her days before becoming a senator. Ridly warns him subtly that Senator Wager is on their radar.

Abe meets with Philip Mohandas and his two advisers who strongly suggest that he appoint African American deputy state attorney Alan Reston to the position of...