Set in the American south and in rural Mexico,One Lifeis an unflinching, page-turning novel that examines the di erence between pragmatism and cynicism, the indelible links between sex, death and love, and the meaning of justice.
David Lida is a mitigation specialist, conducting investigations for lawyers who defend undocumented Mexicans and other Latin Americans who are in jail in the U.S.. Using this work as an inspiration, David’s first novel,One Life follows its protagonist along the back roads of Mexico as he tries to save the life of Esperanza, accused of murdering her 11-month-old baby.