Leland’s investigation soon reveals a criminal conspiracy lurking in the shadows of the small town. An innocent women may be tied up with a criminal organization he thought was gone from Basking Rock for good. And as the Jury’s verdict looms closer, it’s not just Simone’s freedom that hangs in the balance.
Leland’s own life is on the line as well… Great plot, great pacing, and a voice that jumps off the page.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, Relay Publishing and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Intriguing, suspenseful, thrilling, entertaining. Full of twists and turns.

This was an intriguing legal thriller! Kirkland pulled me right into Simone's story of injustice. After she is charged with murder, her crafty lawyer, Leland, pulls out all the stops to prove her innocence. He had a PI, Terri, who made the story interesting. Simone is a social media influencer with MS. All the drama and during the pandemic made this feel real, yet exciting. Who could have murdered Simone's frenemy? And at her house? Towards the end, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!
One thing I was surprised by was that the story wrapped up pretty quickly at the end with a fast explanation. I feel like there was so much build up, and then a quick resolution in a few paragraphs. I guess I was expecting a big courtroom scene for the big reveal & was left with a short summary.
But overall, the characters were great & the plot kept moving. It was a story of hope & persistence in the face of injustice.

Thank you to NetGalley & Peter Kirkland for kindly providing me with an ARC for an honest review.

Good book! This book had the usual, it had suspense, intrigue, action! The storyline was interesting and flowed nicely! I do have to say I liked book one much more just because it was much faster paced and more angst! This book was good! Its worth reading but it was just ok for me! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!