Do You like book Exact Revenge (2005)?
The world is Raymond White's oyster: a working-class boy from Syracuse who made good, he's got a Princeton degree, rugged good looks and the gorgeous girlfriend to match, and partner status at a law firm by age 25. But in this lively modern-day retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo, just as White is poised to run for Congress, he is framed for murder, convicted and thrown into solitary confinement. After almost two decades of hard time, White is befriended by a fellow prisoner, lifer, "thief an
—Ice
I don't have a problem with retellings of classic stories. But I DO have a problem with the non-disclosure of the fact. Nowhere in the details of my edition did it say something like, 'A modern-day (view spoiler)[Count of Monte Christo (hide spoiler)]
—Evelyn Doyle
3 STARS"A promising attorney and political candidate, Raymond White was on the fast track when his life was suddenly derailed. Unexpectedly framed and convicted of murder, he is sentenced to solitary confinement in a maximum-security prison. Alone with his inner rage, Raymond methodically plots his revenge against those who schemed to ruin his career and take away his life. Now, after spending 18 years behind bars, Raymond makes his escape--and is ready to finally put his plan into action." (From Amazon) A fabulous suspense novel.
—Kris - My Novelesque Life
