In a world of wealth and secrets, one attorney fights for the truth.
Avery Collins isn't your typical attorney. After years behind bars for a murder she didn't commit, she's now a relentless defender of the innocent. Her latest case? A ticking time bomb of secrets and lies.
Esme Guitierrez, an El Salvadoran refugee, stands accused of murdering Aria Whitmore, the talented daughter of a billionaire hotelier.
Avery unearths a web of disturbing truths hidden within the Whitmore mansion: the disappearance of Aria's birth mother, her unlikely friendship with a schizophrenic man, and threatening emails containing insider information point to a much darker reality.
Each revelation draws her into a labyrinth of secrets that only leads to more questions.
Avery must navigate a treacherous legal landscape filled with media scrutiny, death threats, and unexpected twists to uncover the truth and prevent an innocent woman from facing the death penalty.
Sinclair delivers a high-octane legal thriller with a shocking twist. A pulse-pounding journey through the underbelly of justice. Clear your schedule - once you start, you won't be able to put it down.
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Praise for the Southern California Legal Thriller Series:
I could not put this book down and it actually explodes with excitement.
This is the best legal thriller I've ever read!
It is a thriller from start to finish.
I don't have time for a long review because I'm too excited to begin the next book.
The plot has many twists and turns but the ending will surprise you.
That book started out with a bang.




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