Leigh Collier is a defense attorney in Atlanta with a quiet life and a teenage daughter. Her world fractures when she is assigned to represent a wealthy man accused of multiple brutal rapes. Leigh recognizes the defendant as a figure from her childhood, a man connected to a violent crime she and her sister, Callie, committed and covered up two decades earlier. To protect their secret, Leigh and Callie must navigate a legal system that the defendant is actively manipulating. The plot covers their attempt to silence their blackmailer while grappling with their shared history of trauma, drug addiction, and the physical scars left by a volatile upbringing.
This book is for readers of psychological thrillers who prioritize intricate legal procedurals and realistic depictions of long-term trauma. It appeals to those interested in the mechanics of the justice system and the ways past crimes exert pressure on the present. Readers walk away with a detailed understanding of the cycle of poverty and violence, as well as the specific legal maneuvers used to defend the guilty while protecting the innocent.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
