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The Golden City is in peril...and so is Tom Justice. "This excellent story, with well-researched historical detail, is a profile in resilience in the face of vast tragedy." Publisher's Weekly"A well-thought-out legal drama, full of intrigue and duplicity." Kirkus Reviews1907: Former surgeon Tom Justice sits in a San Francisco jail on murder charges. The attorney hired to defend him is perplexed: the doctor hasn't confessed to the crime--if there even was a crime--but why won't he declare his innocence? The reasons are complex, reaching back to Tom's youth and influencing the decisions he makes about his career, friends, and loved ones. In one soul-defining moment, he makes a choice that will change his life forever. An absorbing tale of medicine and morality in turn of the twentieth century America, The Price of Compassion is Book Four in A.B. Michaels' historical fiction series, "The Golden City." Other titles in the series include The Art of Love, The Depth of Beauty, The Promise, and Josephine's Daughter. All novels in the series are stand-alone reads. For more information, please visit abmichaels.com.