Early on in their marriage they have decided that children are not going to be part of it. But when Rebecca learns she is with child, everything changes. They are thrilled with this news.

While this is fantastic news, Peter's big case deals with late term abortion. With the news that he is going to be a first time father, this case takes on new meaning for him. Dr Charles Vicari, is on trail for the abortion that he performed. After the fetus was delivered, it lived for a short time. Could this be considered murder...this is what Peter must prove in his case.

There are many characters that are brought into this great book. Alice was a nurse in a hospital that Dr Vicari worked in years ago. Alice has some information that would really help out Peter's case. Alice is afraid that this might ruin her career in the doctor's office in which she works.

Pamela Binnings Ewin, is a former lawyer. The style in which she writes this book is amazing. Everyone has an opinion on abortion. Pamela makes you really think about it. I personally feel that abortion is the choice of the women. AN ACCIDENTAL LIFE tells a completely different side. I never know that such events could occur. Since this story was set in 1982, I am hopeful these events would not happen in this day and age.

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