12 Months to Live: Jane Smith has a year to live, unless they kill her first

Patterson and Lupica make a great team (Carl Hiaasen) who get deep into the lives of strong women (Louise Penny) and Jane Smith is their greatest creationa badass lawyer with a year to live. Jane Smith is the best character weve ever created. Bar none. James Patterson and Mike Lupica Tough-as-nails criminal defense attorney Jane Smith is hip-deep in the murder trial of the century. Actually, her charmless client mightve committed several murders. Shes also fallen in love with a wonderful guy. And an equally wonderful dog, a mutt. But Jane doesnt have much time. Shes just received a terminal diagnosis giving her twelve months. Unless shes murdered before her expiration date.