Accused

by Meir Bendet

The stirring saga of a family of orphaned Orthodox Jewish children. Left in the hands of New York City’s Child Welfare Agency, the siblings are placed for adoption in different homes. THE ACCUSED traces the separate lives of each of the children. We are kept spellbound as Rachel, the older sister, attempts to reunite the family. We meet Mark Find, a man accused of a crime he did not commit. He holds the key that Rachel needs. THE ACCUSED pits father and son against each other in a gripping courtroom drama, as brother and sister sit on opposing sides of the battle. The reader forms an emotional bond with the characters while following them through triumph and tragedy. THE ACCUSED, a two-part novel, dramatizes the all-too-real experiences of those who are separated from family and religion by a merciless bureaucracy.

299 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987