Thrillers

When the pretending ends, the lying begins . . .

It’s the summer of 1990 and fourteen-year-old Molly Arnette lives with her extended family on one hundred acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The summer seems idyllic at first. The mountains are Molly’s playground and she’s well loved by her father, a therapist famous for books he’s written about a method called ‘Pretend Therapy’; her adoptive mother, who has raised Molly as her own; and Amalia, her birth mother who also lives on the family land.

The adults in Molly’s life have created a safe and secure world for her to grow up in. But Molly’s security begins to crumble as she becomes aware of a plan taking shape in her extended family – a plan she can’t stop and that threatens to turn her idyllic summer into a nightmare.

Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain, the bestselling author of The Silent Sister, is a fascinating and deftly-woven novel, that reveals the devastating power of secrets.

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My life changed the night my abusive boyfriend traded me to a biker to pay off his gambling debt. But it wasn’t all terrible because Royal, the biker, turned out to be nothing like the outlaw who had been mistreating me for years. He refused to keep me against my will and even gave me a bundle of cash so I could be free to leave.

And I did, but not before experiencing a night of pure pleasure with my rescuer. His rough yet soothing voice and irresistibly muscular body made me consider staying, but Royal had made it clear that he wasn’t the relationship type. Also, my ex wasn’t going to leave me alone, and those close to me were also in danger. So, I decided to flee.

Only later did I realize that I had left with more than a broken body and shattered spirit—but with a secret in my womb.

For five years, I managed to keep my son safe, but my ex had not stopped hunting me. He grew more menacing and powerful, and he eventually tracked me down. Now, there is only one person I can turn to for protection: Royal.

But can he forgive me for leaving and save me once more?

Or will the truth about the child I kept from him ruin any chance of reconciliation?

“Royal” is the 16th book in the “Dark Slayers MC” hot and alluring romance series featuring bikers who will remind you why you like the bad boys so much. They’re protective, rough, and running on pure diesel and adrenaline.
Each book in the series is a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after for the couple, though it is recommended to read them in order for maximum enjoyment.

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Get this six-book series in one complete package, from 3m+ selling author Mike Kraus!

In the Atlantic, a red tide has blossomed unlike any seen before. Maiming and killing plants, animals, and humans who experience even the slightest exposure, it grows out of control – both in salt and fresh water – wreaking havoc across the world.

On the Gulf Coast, disgraced biologist Sam Griffin makes a discovery about the algae that could lead to the cure – if he could convince anyone to believe him.

Texas schoolteacher Misty Swanson waves goodbye to her parents as they embark on a cruise, clueless as to the danger they – and she – are about to be thrust into.

And a disgraced senator with connections to the disaster who crawled inside a bottle must pull himself out to rescue his estranged wife and sick child – or die trying.

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From the #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus, writing with D.F. Brook, comes a terrifying post-apocalyptic survival thriller tale that won’t let you sleep until you devour every last page.

Dead Sea is a 6-book post-apocalyptic survival thriller series from Muonic Press, which has published hit best-sellers like Epoch’s End, MELT, Fracture, Extinction and more, with Mike Kraus, Justin Bell, JJ Pike, Tara Ellis, Kenny Soward, Marcus Richardson and more. With a deep emphasis on characters and realism, this post-apoc tale will keep you reading well into the night.

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Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?

‘So good . . . Ballantyne makes it look easy’ NEW YORK TIMES

‘Beautifully told’ DAILY MAIL

‘Thought-provoking and unsettling’ ALEX GRAY

‘A breathless thriller’ WOMAN’S OWN

‘Had me turning the pages late into the night’ C. J. COOPER
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Innocent

Ten years ago, Sebastian Croll was found not guilty of murdering his playmate.

Criminal solicitor Daniel Hunter defended the eleven-year-old in a trial that gripped the nation, but the past is unearthed when Daniel gets a call from his old client.

Or guilty?

Sebastian’s university professor has been brutally murdered and everyone who knew her is in the frame.

As Daniel steps in to represent Sebastian for the second time, rumour of his client’s identity spreads like wildfire.

The media swarm. Threats begin to arrive. And the question on everyone’s lips:

Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?
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What everyone is saying about Lisa Ballantyne’s thrillers:

‘Gripping’ CLARE MACKINTOSH

‘Sophisticated, suspenseful’ LEE CHILD

‘Tense’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Unsettling and compulsive’ ROSAMUND LUPTON

‘Moving’ GUARDIAN

‘Emotionally intense’ RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB

‘Grips like a vice’ DAILY MAIL

‘Thought-provoking’ GILLY MACMILLAN

‘Tense’ RACHEL ABBOTT

‘A page-turner’ DAILY EXPRESS

‘I couldn’t get this book out of my head’ JENNY COLGAN

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Secrets. Suspicion. Survival. No one writes relationships better than B.A. PARIS

‘A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists’ OBSERVER
‘The explosive start of this book sets up a compelling plot […] written in well-executed super-edgy, short, sharp chapters and the description of her confinement is full of claustrophobic detail and menace’ DAILY MAIL
‘Book of the Month: chilling, intense and frightening in places, you’ll be left wondering what is real and what isn’t’ WOMAN & HOME

THEN

Amelie has always been a survivor, from losing her parents as a child in Paris to making it on her own in London. As she builds a career for herself in the magazine industry, she meets, and agrees to marry, Ned Hawthorne.

NOW

Amelie wakes up in a pitch-black room, not knowing where she is. Why has she been taken? Who are her mysterious captors? And why does she soon feel safer here, imprisoned, than she had begun to feel with her husband Ned?

In true B.A. Paris style, The Prisoner is a gripping survival story, a twisted tale of love and at its dark heart a thriller to keep you up all night.

‘Elegant, taut, ingeniously plotted and extremely addictive. Superb!’ WILL DEAN
‘Dark and compulsive … B.A. Paris again conjures up the tense claustrophobia of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS and delivers yet another brilliant, unputdownable read’ GILLY MACMILLAN
‘I loved the short chapters in part one, which really added to the rising tension. You will be rooting for Amelie!’ PRIMA
‘Dark, daring and irresistible. B.A. Paris takes a clever, sinister survival story and further elevates it with her trademark style and heart. Truly impossible to put down’ CHRIS WHITAKER
‘Wow! What a ride! A tantalising, taut, tense thriller’ JANE CORRY
‘Pacy, gripping from the get-go, and with so many twists! I felt so strongly for Amelie and was rooting for her the entire book. The Prisoner is a brilliant addition to BA Paris’s stella stable of thrillers’ L.V. MATTHEWS
‘Intense and gripping, The Prisoner is suffused with intrigue and menace’ EMMA HAUGHTON
‘Clever, twisty and unusual’ LOUISE BEECH
‘Taut, suspenseful, loaded with twists and surprises, and the true definition of a just-one-more-chapter page-turner. It’s another B.A. Paris triumph — complex, compelling and absolutely impossible to resist. C.M. EWAN
‘So utterly gripping I finished it in one heart-racing afternoon. Clobbered me from the first page and kept me hostage until I’d turned the last’ EMMA BAMFORD
‘[T]his web of fear and lies is much more complex, satisfyingly so, than Room, involving many more characters, intricate plotting, and layers of subterfuge. Paris’s fans won’t be disappointed and readers new to the author will be hooked’ FIRST CLUE

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Dani and her husband Tate’s life together is almost perfect. But Dani is haunted by guilt for causing a terrible car accident that left her unable to have children. She can’t remember why she was driving so fast that day or where she was going. Her therapist says she should try to move on.

So when their application to adopt is accepted, Dani sobs with joy. As perfect little Willow nestles in her arms, Dani looks at Tate’s loving smile and knows he will always provide for his family, no matter what.

When Dani sees a woman staring as she pushes Willow’s stroller around the safe, gated Florida community where they live, she tells herself it’s simply an admiring passer-by. After all, Dani herself used to watch the local moms and wish she was in their shoes.

But when Dani wakes in the night to find Willow’s crib empty, their perfect life becomes a nightmare.

In her frantic distress for her daughter, Dani’s memories of the accident flash through her mind. And with a jolt she realises: everyone around her has been lying about that day.

Will Dani find out the truth before it’s too late for her baby girl?

Or will facing her own dark secrets tear them all apart?

A totally addictive and heart-stopping read with a truly mind-blowing twist. Fans of The Woman in the Window, Gone Girl and The Wife Between Us won’t be able to put down this incredible thriller from bestselling author Jenna Kernan.

Read what everyone’s saying about Jenna Kernan:

“This book should come with a warning label: Beware, once you start reading, you will not be able to put it down… and stay up way past your bedtime!… an incredible novel… a must-read!!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I could NOT put this book down! WOW! WOW! WOW!… fantastic, fast-paced, and riveting… Lots of twists and turns.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow… an absolutely compelling read… I absolutely loved this one… so compelling… a real page-turner… I didn’t want it to end… One of the best books I have read this year. Highly recommended.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow… I loved this book… I’ve devoured this book in just one sitting… The author has pulled me in from page one… I have been completely hooked… I 100% recommend this book and this author. This is most definitely a five star read.” Little Miss Book Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow Jenna Kernan knows how to write a thriller! From page one on she has you gripped. Excellently written and definitely keeps you reading—with the light on.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Blew my socks off!!… had me hooked from the get-go, I devoured it in one sitting… had me hanging on for dear life… blew my mind at the final twist! The perfect book.” @becsbookshelf_,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“OMG!… so good I just had to keep on reading… kept me up past my bedtime but it was worth every minute… I was so engrossed that when my dog suddenly started to bark, I almost hit the roof.” B for Book Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The trading floor should be counted in deals not bodies, yet they are mounting in number. Can a dealer trade on his wits and manage to stay alive?

1980s London. Rupert Brett has high expectations as he enters the world of property investment. His mind is filled with thoughts of exciting deals, big bonuses and one-night stands with beautiful women. Instead he finds himself lost in a world of corruption, blackmail and murder.

Alone without any allies, his only asset is his intelligence. When he finds himself the prime suspect for murder, Rupert fights against double dealing, treachery and money laundering. Following a trail that leads to Italy and back, he has to find a way to sting the dealers before his life and those he cares about are forfeit.

Buy A Deadly Deal today to see if Rupert can leverage his only commodity and survive the brutal game of winner takes all?

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IN THE VIDEO, YOUR DAUGHTER IS DEAD. BUT UPSTAIRS, TUCKED IN BED, SHE’S VERY MUCH ALIVE…

Things have been difficult for Annie since her husband left; her teenage daughter, Isla, has become a ghost of her former self. Annie’s terrified that Isla might hurt herself, and she’ll lose her, too. So when Annie receives a video of her crying at her daughter’s funeral, she’s immediately sick to her stomach.

Confused and horrified, Annie races upstairs to check on Isla, who is perfectly alive and well. The video has been faked. But who sent it and what do they want?

Only one thing is perfectly clear: Isla will die for real if Annie doesn’t give the sender exactly what they’re looking for.

The Deal is a thrilling and unputdownable novel that asks you how far you’d go to protect the ones you love. Perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty and Steve Cavanagh.

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Two CIA field operators obtain a bill of lading from an arms supplier in Moscow. Tracing the origin and destination of the weapons there is reason to believe a massive arms shipment has come into the U.S. through the Port of Long Beach. While their investigation proceeds, the CIA operatives are arrested in Russia and put on trial for stealing state secrets and murder. Michael Gresham appears in Moscow to defend them, but the trial turns into a kangaroo court of Russian justice. Corruption and undercover deceit threaten to put the Americans in front of a Russian firing squad.

The jury trial that follows is probably Michael’s strangest case ever. People die and people disappear, secrets are stolen, and confessions are made, but…is any of this based on truth and reality? Or is everything a wall of disinformation meant to throw off the Americans and stymie all attempts at justice in the Russian court? Watch from your front row seat as Michael takes on the KGB only to find the judge sending him to jail because he fought back in court. Everything is at risk here, as we look in on the American President, the NSA, the CIA, and DoD while the story accelerates to its exciting and shocking climax.

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A page-turning legal thriller from three-million-selling John Ellsworth

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What they said about the Michael Gresham thrillers:

5.0 out of 5 stars – I didn’t want this book to end.

5.0 out of 5 stars – Wow! This book just doesn’t slow down! Once you start reading, be sure you have time because you’re going for a roller coaster ride.

5.0 out of 5 stars – This book has so many twists and turns I got car sick reading it.

5.0 out of 5 stars – Kept me reading long into the night

5.0 out of 5 stars – I could not put this book down. It has so many twists, turns and curves that even if you thought you knew what was going on, you would be wrong.

5.0 out of 5 stars stars – Captivating from page one.

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Will she take on an entire town to clear the name of a convicted killer?

Defense lawyer Cass Leary never backs down from a case. Though after her latest high-profile courtroom win, the ex-mafia attorney thinks she’s finally earned a little rest and relaxation. But when her paralegal begs her to defend a potentially innocent man who was convicted of homicide, she puts vacation on hold to fight for justice.

With the convicted killer now terminally ill and behind bars, Cass digs deeper despite the whole town resisting her at every turn. Discovering shocking evidence along the way, she fears the true killer may still be at large. But the closer she gets to the hornet’s nest, the more she enrages those who want her permanently silenced…

Can Cass set the record straight before trying to reveal dark town secrets gets her killed?

Stolen Justice is the fourth book in the fast-paced Cass Leary Legal Thriller series. If you like bold heroines, dark secrets, and twists you won’t see coming, then you’ll love Robin James’s pulse-pounding novel.

Buy Stolen Justice to take a suspenseful courtroom thrill-ride today!

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Deal Coin is dead. So is Tyson Gore — the crypto company’s rockstar CEO.

Homeless addict Reggie Jones stands accused of his murder during a botched robbery in the heart of Salesforce Park.

San Francisco Public Defenders Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez race against time to uncover the truth.

From gleaming office towers to powerful venture capital firms on Sandhill Road to tawdry strip clubs catering to Silicon Valley’s elite, they follow a trail of betrayal, greed, and corruption.

DEAD COIN is a story of San Francisco. It’s a tale of hope and greed, innovation and speculation, progress and decline. It’s a story that’s still being written.

An intricate plot, engaging characters, powerful suspense, and a touch of humor are Sheldon Siegel’s hallmarks. In DEAD COIN, the fifteenth installment of his New York Times bestselling series, readers will discover once again why Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez are two of the most compelling characters in contemporary crime fiction.

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Attorney Talon Winter goes back to her roots to fight for her people and their land, but can she really turn her back on the criminal justice system, and the defendants who need her help?

Talon joins the legal battle to reclaim a part of her tribe’s coastal lands from powerful interests intent on keeping it a yacht club for Tacoma’s wealthiest denizens. It’s the good fight, but it’s a slow fight, filled with mountains of paperwork and countless delays. As Talon struggles to push the litigation forward, she finds herself distracted by a new man and a new case. She knows how to ignore a man, but can she sit idly by as an innocent person is railroaded into a life behind bars?

Passion fuels excellence. Talon will need to decide where her passion truly lies, so she can bring to bear the full power of her excellence.

STEPHEN PENNER IS AN AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR WITH OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD

Winter’s Passion is Book 6 in the top-rated legal thriller series featuring hard-nosed criminal defense attorney Talon Winter. Each book in the series can be read as a stand-alone novel, but also follows the personal and professional growth of Talon and her friends and foes.

“Talon Winter is a kick-ass main character.” –Amazon Reader Review

If you’re looking for an authentic legal thriller that doesn’t shy away from the big issues in the justice system, you’ll love Winter’s Passion!

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Playing by the rules landed him on death row. Now he’ll have to break all the rules to survive.

After spending five years in jail for a murder he didn’t commit, lawyer Thane Banning agrees to take on a case defending a former inmate against the same DA who put Thane behind bars.

Thane is besieged by death threats from the alleged victim’s father and a tidal wave of public outrage following his release, not to mention the corrupt DA who has a grudge to settle. But he doesn’t have much time to think about his personal problems because the case is turning into a nasty fight.

Luckily, prison taught Thane a thing or two about survival in a world full of criminals. The last time he played by the rules in court, he landed on death row. This time he’ll have to break more than a few rules to come out of this battle unscathed.

With help from an ex-inmate and an ambitious law student, Thane will do everything in his power to make sure another innocent man isn’t locked up. But will they be able to uncover the truth in time and convince the jury before the gavel drops for the last time?

Fans of An Innocent Client by Scott Pratt, The Neon Lawyer by Victor Methos, Time of Justice by Robin James, and Hard Evidence by John Lescroart will love this book.

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You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family. And lately, Mike Daley’s family has been keeping him very busy.

An ex-priest, ex-public defender, and ex-corporate lawyer, Daley and his former wife, Rosie Fernandez, now run their own San Francisco criminal defense firm.

Most of their cases are fairly small-time, which is why it would be surprising that the person accused of murdering movie director Richard (Big Dick) MacArthur is calling them. But things get personal when the accused is Rosie’s own niece, Angelina.

And the family drama doesn’t end there.

Rosie’s brother, Tony, may be on the wrong end of a strong-arm graft proposal.
The son of one of the firm’s lawyers has just been busted on a drug charge.
Mike is having a clandestine affair with a woman judge.
And Rosie herself has a dark secret that may make all of it seem irrelevant.

An intricate plot, immensely likeable characters, powerful suspense, and more than a touch of humor-these are Siegel’s hallmarks. CRIMINAL INTENT will keep you turning pages until its final, surprising end.

CRIMINAL INTENT is book 3 in the NY Times and Amazon bestselling legal thriller series featuring Mike Daley & Rosie Fernandez.

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The trial of the century has arrived.

After twenty years of anguish, after twenty years of pain, defense attorney Joe Hennessy has the chance to confront the man who ordered the murder of his ten-year-old son.

In Charleston, South Carolina, Hennessy uncovers evidence that Senator Richard Longhouse has links to his son’s unsolved murder.
Desperate to know the truth, Hennessy digs deep into the past, following the evidence trail into the criminal underworld. Clashing with corrupt cops, dishonest politicians, and ruthless felons, Hennessy uncovers information that has been buried for twenty years.

But to find justice, to finally expose the truth, Joe Hennessy must risk everything he loves…

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Armed with unorthodox evidence, Maya navigates a maze of legal obstacles, all the while facing mounting pressure from a mob determined to set McLaughlin free and grappling with a shocking betrayal from someone she once considered a safe confidant.

This thrilling tale of lies and truth, revenge and justice, and the fine line between friends and enemies is the third book of the Maya Hartwell Quest for Justice series—and is guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end.

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In a small town, it’s all too easy for secrets to stay buried…

When a young woman dies in a late-night restaurant fire, the owner, Bobby Carter, is charged with arson and murder. The evidence is stacked against him, but something doesn’t add up. And his only chance for justice rests on the shoulders of small-town lawyer, Leland Munroe…

Leland’s client insists he’s innocent. But the local media is quick to demonize Carter, and powerful forces behind the scenes are determined to keep the truth from coming out. Leland must navigate a web of corruption and deceit to expose the real culprit.

Meanwhile, defending a young athlete accused of selling drugs has Leland facing off against a former colleague with an axe to grind. The two cases seem unrelated, but in Basking Rock, things are rarely as straightforward as they appear. Can this quick-witted lawyer outsmart the real killer? Or will he become their next victim…

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An upstanding citizen, Carlos puts in his 40 hours a week, pays his taxes and loves his family. But when his daughter gets sick and the only treatment that will save her is far beyond his means, he does the only thing he can think of.

He robs banks.

The money comes in, but so does unwanted help from the criminal underworld and soon it’s all out of control.

Facing armed robbery charges and a prosecution lawyer who wants to stick a needle in his arm and watch him die, Carlos turns to Michael Gresham.

Gresham’s first target is the prosecution. She plays ruthless, but he knows there’s a dark secret somewhere beneath that façade.

Bank robberies, courtroom drama and unexpected turns fill this page-turning legal thriller from million-selling John Ellsworth.

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Night club owner Rick Cowan approaches criminal defense attorney Tex Hunter, and presents an offer that Hunter can’t refuse. But Rick Cowan isn’t a regular client. He isn’t faultless, he isn’t friendly, and he isn’t clean—his past is littered with violence, agony, and decades of fraudulent behavior. Cowan claims he’s innocent of the felony drug charges, claims he’s been set-up from the inside, but the evidence against him continues to mount.

Determined to smash a corruption racket involving convicted felons, business owners, and the Chicago Police Department, Hunter works the case, treading closer to the threats with each step, closer to danger with each day. The corruption racket was built on violence and deception, bribery and exploitation, and the members would continue to protect their reputations, even if it cost a defense lawyer his life. Digging through years of testimonies and decades of criminal activity, the evidence twists into Hunter’s own past, uncovering information about his family that he never knew.

But to uncover the evidence, to reveal the truth about his family’s past, Tex Hunter must face his own demons, and risk his own life to expose it all…

Deadly Justice can be read as a standalone novel or part of the heart-pounding Tex Hunter Legal Thriller series!

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When one of South Carolina’s most powerful lawyers is charged with the murder of his wife, criminal defense attorney Joe Hennessy agrees to be part of the defense team. As Hennessy builds a legal defense, he’s thrown into a world of danger and corruption, cruelty and violence.

Despite his full caseload, Hennessy agrees to defend a folk singer charged with drug trafficking. As he prepares for the trial, Hennessy digs into a world of lies, manipulation, and exploitation.

Fighting to find the truth in both cases, Hennessy battles against violent criminals, corrupt businessmen, and ruthless felons. He follows the evidence trail, digging deep into the criminal underworld. With the clock ticking, the pressure builds from all sides of the law.

The evidence Hennessy uncovers provides the chance to expose a deadly secret. But to do that, to take that gamble, to take that chance, Joe Hennessy must risk everything he loves…

The Southern Criminal is the second book in an epic new legal thriller series!

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The pursuit of the truth might cost one Wyoming lawyer everything…

In the wake of a trial loss and personal upheaval, defense attorney Sam Johnstone is drawn back into the legal fray by an accused drug dealer involved in a fatal fentanyl case. The dealer’s tantalizing offer? Pivotal information that could exonerate the son of Sam’s former partner in exchange for representation.

As Sam ventures deeper into this moral minefield, he uncovers suppressed testimony that could incriminate a former client… and threaten his own career.

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author James Chandler comes the sixth book in the Sam Johnstone legal thriller series; perfect for fans of John Grisham, James Patterson, and C.J. Box.

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A doctor in love with his patient’s wife…
A fatal mistake during surgery…
Accident? Malpractice? Or murder?

Defending a surgeon in a malpractice case, Jake Lassiter begins to suspect that his client is innocent of negligence…but guilty of murder. Add a sexy widow, a deadly drug, and a grave robbery to the stew, and you have Miami’s trial of the century.

“Cracking good action mystery…funny, sardonic and fast-paced.” – Detroit Free Press

“A fast, wry and thoroughly engrossing thriller. Master storytelling.” – Carl Hiaasen

“Courtroom drama at its very best.” – USA Today

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As the evidence mounts against him, David is arrested and put on trial. With his reputation in tatters and his freedom hanging in the balance, he must navigate a treacherous legal landscape where the line between guilt and innocence is blurred.

With the help of his loyal and resourceful investigator, Michael Sullivan, David fights to prove his innocence, unmask the true culprits, and expose the corruption that lurks behind the scenes…

Innocent on Trial is an exciting blood-pumping legal thriller, written by Ellis Keler and published by Cobalt Fairy.

If you are an avid fan of strong characters, action packed courtroom drama, and mind blowing murder mystery, then you’ll love Ellis’ intriguing story.

Buy “Innocent on Trial” today to discover Ellis’ new intriguing crime mystery!

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