Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. It occurs in some form every 79 seconds. And nefarious minds are dedicated to the discovery of new methods for its commission. The same technological advances that make communication easy and instant have torn our identities from us and turned them into “objects” that can be stolen and misused.

What if a male law firm partner hijacked the identity of a female associate? What if he used email impersonation and electronic forgery to set her up as the mastermind of an illegal scheme? And what if she was ultimately framed for murder as a result of his actions?

Wearing the Spider, a debut legal thriller by Susan Schaab, explores these possibilities.

“The Devil Wears Prada in legal technicolor. A smart, thoroughly enjoyable tale.”
–Liz Smith, New York Post Columnist & New York Times Bestselling Author of Natural Blonde and
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"Wow…a high-tech thriller that cracks open the inner workings of a large law firm and leaves one wondering just how often sexual harassment and hostile work environments are tolerated in the corporate world…I highly recommend Wearing the Spider.”
–Heather Froeschl, Book Review Journal. click here to read full review

“Imaginative, suspenseful and well thought out, Wearing the Spider is a mystery thriller that readers will find hard to put down.”
–Shirley Roe, Allbooks Review.

“…a story that grabs the reader by the throat from the first paragraphs…Wearing the Spider is truly a novel not to be missed.”
–Annie Haws, Euro-Reviews.

“…confronts us with some of the horrifying truths of our computer age world.”
–Ross Malde, TCM Reviews.

“…a good read and something different in the way of the genre. A refreshing change…You'll be looking for other books by this fine author.”
–Anne K. Edwards, MysteryFiction.net click here to read full review

“…the writing and editing is of the highest quality. The character and plot development is also masterfully done…This story is an awesome read, it draws you into a whirlpool of plot twists and intriguing characters.”
–Simon Barrett, http://zzsimonb.blogspot.com click here to read full review

“The book is remarkable in that there are no blatant sex scenes—just tender romance. The characters are memorable and the vicarious technological insights are very interesting…Thrilling read…”
–Jill Stovall, Armchair Interviews click here to read full review

“It is one of those novels that one finds impossible to put down…If I could have given it a higher score than five stars, I would have…It will keep you on edge until you find out the truth of what is going on…”
–Paige Lovitt, Reader Views click here to read full review

"There are a lot of action scenes in this fast paced thriller but it is the heroine who makes Wearing the Spider special..."
–Harriet Klausner, Amazon’s #1 Reviewer, http://harrietklausner.wwwi.com

“...intense and plays effectively with the visceral fear that everyone’s identity is open for theft.”
–Mary Frances Wilkens, June Issue of ALA’s Booklist Magazine. Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved. click here to read full review

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