Title: The Corpse by the Lake - Phillip Margolin - book
Summary :
Ami, a young lawyer, questions the true identity of her friendly tenant, Daniel, who has revealed himself to be incredibly violent during a fight on a baseball field. When she sees Daniel on her television screen, journalist Vanessa Kohler can't believe her eyes. This man, who was thought to be dead, may be the only one who can testify that General Wingate, candidate for the presidency of the United States, is leading a plot against the state. The proof that Vanessa, who has been trying in vain to alert the public, has been waiting for years... But Ami, hired by the journalist to defend Daniel, has doubts: are this woman, whom many believe to be crazy, and this man, who makes no secret of his past as a killer, right to accuse one of the nation's most respected politicians and military personnel? Complex, brilliant, a terribly realistic, chilling thriller.