A fascinating cast of characters, a fast paced plot with depth, and a legal thriller? Love. I read this in just a few sittings and it was a quick and enjoyable read! Thanks Netgalley and publisher!

Thanks to Netgalley and the author for my copy of this book.
Legal thrillers are my favourite genre, so I was excited to read Conviction.
Thane is a legal defence lawyer with a difference. He has spent 5 years in jail himself, so he knows more about criminals than the average lawyer. After being wrongfully charged, Thane is given a compensation gift, which helps him open his legal office. He vows to protect the innocent.

Thane is a likable character and his ways of trying his cases are not always as straight forward as we might expect. This is one of the reasons I enjoyed the book so much, to see the round about ways this legal team find out the truth. But Thane also has his own secrets to protect. Secrets that even his own team don't know.

We meet a whole range of side characters, who I hope to see some of again in this author's next book. Yes, I'm already hoping for a book 3.

My only advice on reading this book, would be to read the first book first. I haven't, and I did feel like I was missing getting the whole story as clear as it would have been if I'd read Contempt first. I've now added this to my tbr.

A thoroughly enjoyable legal thriller with a range of eclectic characters.

This legal thriller is a sequel to Michael Cordell's previous book called Contempt, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Thankfully, this new book called Conviction is equally as intriguing, and keeps you guessing till the end.

Thane Banning is a lawyer who was previously imprisoned for murder, but later cleared and given a hefty lump sum from the government for his wrongful imprisonment. Instead of lavishing the money on material things, Thane decided to set up his own law firm helping those who can not afford legal cover, especially if there is corruption from law enforcement involved.

In this book Thane and his work crew take on a case to help a young man wrongly accused of drug dealing. A detective who wants to arrest a drug dealing, human trafficking thug, will try any means possible to get to him and this includes Gus to turn on his friend, whose the brother of the drug dealer.

The other side story is the ongoing investigation of the murder of Thane's old boss Joseph, But there is a twist, Thane is now representing the man accused of the murder - Kilo! Who was an old adversary of Thane's whilst he was in Forseman prison.

Plenty of depth in this book to keep you hooked, with many roads twisting and turning along the way. Definitely worth reading Contempt first though as this book - Conviction will be easier to follow.

This is the first of Michael's books I've read and on the strength of this novel, it definitely won't be the last. Despite this being book 2 in a series with references to previous plot lines, this did not detract from my enjoyment of the book and it worked equally well as a stand-alone book. I was hooked from page 1. The main characters are Thane, Gideon and Kristen who are part of a legal team. Having wrongly been accused of murder and serving time Thane is compensated by the state and uses the money to set up a law firm to defend others in similar situations. He works alongside Gideon, a fellow inmate and Kristen who is new to the bar and keen to gain experience.

When a former prison inmate with whom Thane has a chequered history is accused of murder, Thane knows he couldn't have done it as he himself was involved in planning the offence. Will he step up and prevent the wrong man being convicted and, if so just how far is he prepared to go to accomplish this..

A gripping story with murder, injustice, corruption and a decent man at its heart, what more could you ask for.

This has an interesting cast of characters that carry the story along a nice pace and create depth to the story. Great plot and I found myself filling an afternoon reading this legal thriller in one sitting as I found it so enjoyable. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest , unbiased review. 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Conviction is a sequel of a legal thriller Contempt which following a lawyer name Thane who must clear his name and rearrange his life after being prison for a murder he didnt commit. Actually I am nervous to started read this one but lucky author gave readers few background stories about the first book so we still can enjoy and followed this book smoothly.

After John Grisham actually I rare read this sub genre. But this book is well written and keep me intrigued until the last. I like the storytelling style since first page, it is an attention grabbed paragraph. I also like how the plot is going on perfect layers of informations without revealing too much facts. The legal points seem realistic enough. The main character is flesh out, morally grey and I draws into his personal struggles and emotions suffer. I enjoyed the pace, all good twist and all colorful strong languages.

Thank you Netgalley and TCK Publishing for provided my copy. I am enjoyed my reading time and my thoughts are my own.

A legal thriller where many not-so-legal tactics were used. It tackles the one age-old question on whether the ends justify the means surprisingly well and gives you some food for thought by the end of the book.

This is a sequel, but the book gives you enough bits of info about the first book so that you don't feel like you're missing out on any references to it. We have Thane Banning, a lawyer who has experienced being wronged by the legal system, having been previously sent to prison for a murder he didn't commit. After he was proven innocent and back to lawyering, he takes on a case where a young boy of color is being charged with drug dealing after he was accidentally set up in a drug bust situation. To keep things short, there is a certain degree of deception involved in the evidence for the case, and when your opponent is playing dirty, it's easy to land yourself in a situation where it seems like all odds are stacked against you.

It's a saddening situation, and it was mostly all the unfairness going on that kept the pages turning. To be honest, I wasn't very satisfied with how things turned out and even found it to be rather anticlimactic. The case felt like a backdrop, and the main conflict is actually Thane's internal conflicts regarding his time in prison and how it affected him personally. But by the end of the book, I appreciated what it was trying to convey. I also ended up feeling conflicted about what I felt about the question and whether the situation could have panned out differently. So, I bumped it up to 4 stars for that.

Thank you to NetGalley and TCK Publishing for providing me with a free ARC of this book.

This is the first time I have ever read anything from this author and it won’t be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I am not too much of a fan of legal thrillers but the way this one was written was great.

It initially took a few chapters for me to get into this book and get to know the characters and their back stories as I have not read the first book. Despite this I really enjoyed the book and the characters in it. I have since got my hands on the first book in this series and look forward to reading it.

"Conviction" by Michael Cordell is a worthy successor to "Contempt". I grabbed "Contempt" and read it in a night. "Conviction" picks up right where it left off. (And I do think that you need to read the first before jumping into this one to be able to follow along.}
Thane, a lawyer who was wrongly convicted, has started a law firm focused on defending those that need his help the most - the poor and innocent that are being fast-tracked by the system to being found guilty.
(Read the blurb for a summary).
If you liked "Conviction" you will find this similarly entertaining. A fast, fun legal thriller. Cordell has a background as a screen writer and that experience shines through. "Conviction" has well-drawn characters and entertaining story. But hold on to your hat for the last few chapters!
As this series goes forward I hope Cordell has Thane find where he falls on the moral line - hero or villain either works- the false narrative that he shares with others that he so quickly justifies for his own goals is abhorrent. He's not a person that I will want to continue to spend my (reading) time with.


Thanks to Michael Cordell, TCK publishing and Netgalley for a copy of Conviction in exchange for an unbiased review.

Fans of courtroom stories will enjoy this, which is a quick and fun read, with interesting characters and will keep readers guessing what comes next.

Thanks very much for the free review copy for review!!

Would definitely recommend this author if you like courtroom thrillers.
Courtroom battles are exciting.Looking forward to next books from Michael Cordel.
Thanks to NetGalley for advance copy

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book I have read from this author, so as this is a sequel I think I was disadvantaged. However, I really enjoyed this book. I am a big fan of the legal thriller and this is a top class example. Recommended.

Courtroom dramas interest me almost as much as they annoy me. As a retired trial lawyer, I can get annoyed at the way authors make things up to enhance the excitement. These things would never be tolerated in a real courtroom. So, Conviction, by Michael Cordell, impressed me as it mostly avoided things that just don't happen in real life. It's a pretty engaging courtroom tale populated with interesting characters and scenarios. Thane Banning is a good lead, Kirstin a bit weak. Gideon helped aid the discussion of morals in the practice of law, a topic that was handled well. The character "Stick" made for an interesting bad guy. But don't forget the new hire, l:etitiia. I'll bet she serves a bigger role in the sequel!
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

I really enjoy legal thrillers so was thrilled when I was given the opportunity to preview this book. I read it as a standalone but think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read the previous one, as a lot of Banning’s actions and feelings seemed to depend on what had happened before. However, the plot was interesting and engaging and the characters were well-developed. I’m looking forward to the next one. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy.

Thanks to NetGalley and TCK Publishing for the opportunity to read this legal thriller that introduced me to a promising author. I enjoyed the well-developed characters, their dialogue and the suspense. It can be read as a stand-alone book, but I thought lawyer Thane Banning's dilemmas, actions, interpersonal relations, attitude, and concerns depended much on what happened in the previous book, Contempt, so I immediately purchased and downloaded it. I will be looking forward to future books written by Michael Cordell!

Conviction
A Legal Thriller
by Michael Cordell
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I had not read other books in this series, but it was a good legal thriller. A stand-alone for me. It was one you will jump into, and keep me on my toes as I did. I enjoyed this one all the way through.

Thane has received compensation for being wrongfully convicted and has set out to help others being wrongfully accused of crimes. However, he has his own secrets to hide. The suspense keeps you at the edge of your seat all through. It's a bit difficult to get full context without reading the previous book but still understandable. Overall a really good book. Can't wait to see what comes next. Full five stars.

Excellent legal thriller. This is the second in a very good series, and even though this book can be read as a standalone, I’d recommend reading the first book for two reasons: get to know the main characters, and read another really good book. In this story lawyer Thane Banning is back defending the defenseless. His firm has resources due to suit against the city for false imprisonment, and rather than battling a misguided DA, this time they battle a detective who likes to abuse his power. An we’ll-designed plot and interesting supporting characters add to enjoyment of this clever tale.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from TCK Publishing and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Fast-paced read with interesting characters.