The Intern by Michele Campbell is a great fast paced thriller! I was on the edge of my seat during the whole book! I loved the structure of the book. It was a divided into sections by character, it went back-and-forth between Madison and Kathryn’s stories. I found Kathryn’s backstory to be fascinating. Definitely do not miss this one! I have read several of the authors, previous books and each time I think that one is my favorite but now The Intern is for sure my favorite. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

The internship of a lifetime turns into a dangerous cat & mouse game seeped in corruption & betrayal

Madison Rivera is on top of the world when she lands an internship with her much admired professor and respected judge, Kathryn Conroy. Both women are ambitious, intelligent and pulled themselves up from humble beginnings. But both women also harbor secrets from the other side of the law. Secrets that are at odds with the lives they lead.

Full of betrayal, corruption, family secrets, lies and deadly twists this was another win for me by Michelle Campbell. Read if you enjoy legal based thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book! When I realized that it was focused around the mob and the court, I was a bit skeptical because legal thrillers can be hit or miss for me. But I found that it was done well and wasn’t too consumed by the legal aspect.

I spent the entire time not knowing if I wanted to love or hate Judge Conroy. I decided that I love her and she’s a total badass, but I really enjoyed not knowing everything about her character and her position in the story.

I also really liked Madison, the intern. Her dynamic with the judge was so fun to read about, and I was constantly wondering where things will end up.

Overall, I liked this one a lot. The writing was well done, the characters were nicely developed, and there was always something new happening. I didn’t feel that there were any super shocking moments or major twists, but it was still a solid thriller.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for my gifted copy!

I love a book with a dual timeline and enjoyed reading The Intern. Madison Rivera is a Harvard Law student. One of her teachers Judge Conroy, who also is a federal judge, offers her an internship in her chambers. However, both Madison and Judge Conroy have issues with the past and the present. They have to work together and sometimes against each other to live to see another day.

This is a book to read for enjoyment if you like thrillers. It keeps you guess on how they are going to get out of the mess they are currently in and what are the consequences of their actions. The Intern is a real page turner!

Many thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of The Intern. #NetGalley #TheIntern #MicheleCampbell

This book was very fast paced and a fun legal thriller. I forsee it being an awesome movie! I haven't read much of Campbell's work, but this is the push I needed to check out more!

3.75stars—THE INTERN by Michele Campbell is a contemporary, adult , legal thriller focusing on law student Madison Rivera, and Judge Kathryn Conroy.

Told from omniscient third person perspectives (Madison and Kathryn) following several intersecting time lines, THE INTERN follows in the wake of Madison Rivera’s position as Judge Kathryn Conroy’s new intern. Madison Rivera is desperate to prove her brother’s innocence and with the revelation of Judge Conroy’s connections to the case, Madison is determined to uncover the truth behind her brother’s arrest and ultimately his accusations of corruption against everyone involved but all does not go according to plan when Madison finds herself blackmailed into working in the gray areas for the woman who is currently the gate keeper to her brother’s freedom . As the story progresses, Madison will find herself in the middle of a decades old investigation of betrayal, murder, and questionable law enforcement.

THE INTERN is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, blackmail and murder, family, double cross and deception. Akin and reminiscent of the television show ‘How to Get Away with Murder’, THE INTERN focuses on a community of law makers on the take, using their positions of power to control everyone who gets in the way. The thought provoking premise is dramatic, detailed, complex and multi-layered; the characters are questionable, devious, tragic and impassioned.



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This book started off a little slow, but once Madison started working for the judge things really picked up. This book was full of so many twists and turns. For the longest time I thought the judge was in on the conspiracy and really felt for her. This was a really good mystery and was thrilling.

I always wait with great anticipation for the newest Michele Campbell book and I was so excited to finally be able to read her newest book, The Intern. With the fall weather and of course being back in school fulltime, I am all about books from the dark academia genre. I always love the setting of a college campus and this was particularly engaging for me because the main character is also a graduate student. I can relate to the pressure to balance school work, grades, opportunities to advance your career, and family demands.

In The Intern, a Harvard law student lands the internship of a lifetime with one of her professors, but secrets buried deep in their pasts may threaten everything. Gripping!

About the Book | The Intern

This is a spoiler-free review so just note that these descriptions of characters only include the notable people mentioned in the first part of the book. I didn’t include other characters or information that may appear after the first part of the book in either section.

Characters

Madison Rivera is a law student at Harvard and is an intern for Judge Conroy. Her brother is Danny and he has pled guilty to drug charges he says he didn’t do. Her ex-boyfriend is Ty Evans. Ty’s current girlfriend is Chloe Kessler. Her father is Doug Kessler, a partner in a firm where Madison has a job lined up for next summer.

Kathryn Conroy is an esteemed judge who also teaches a course at Harvard Law School, her alma mater. Her late husband is Matthew. Lucy is her cat. Nancy is the case manager in her chambers. Kelsey is the receptionist. Imani and Sean are her law clerks. Olivia was a former intern.

Ricky Pena is the main defendant in Danny’s case. Detective Charles Wallace is the arresting officer. Raymond Logue is his attorney who convinced him to plead guilty.

Plot

Madison Rivera has worked hard to pull herself out from her humble upbringing and stay on track to achieve the life she dreams of. Since her aunt helped her enroll at Catholic Prep and she saw a former student and current judge Kathryn Croft come speak, Madison has known she wants to follow in the woman’s footsteps, from undergrad and law school at Harvard to a successful career as a lawyer.

Not only is Madison taking a course at Harvard Law taught by Justice Kathryn Conroy, she’s been invited to apply for her open internship. Madison couldn’t be happier about the internship, if only she wasn’t harboring some secrets of her own. Secrets from her past, that could cost her not just the internship, but the degree she has worked so hard for.

It turns out that Madison’s brother Danny took the fall for a drug bust—one he insists he is innocent of despite pleading guilty—and Kathryn is the judge assigned to the case. With allegations of corruption to the highest level, Madison agrees to try to get more information, but how can she do it without jeopardizing her own opportunity? It may not matter, as Madison soon discovers the judge may be hiding things as well.

Did Kathryn know who Madison was when she offered her the internship? And what is really going on in her chambers? Will Madison’s lies come back and destroy everything before Madison can find out what is really going on…

Review | The Intern

Told in alternating POVs, the book starts narrated by a law student named Madison Rivera. Madison is enamored by her law professor Kathryn Conroy, having seen her speak many years earlier at her Catholic Prep school. I was glad we quickly got context on Madison because I didn’t love the idea that this could have been a book about an obsessed student. That’s not what this book is at all, and I didn’t include the description from Goodreads intentionally because I thought it skewed that way.

Madison is very bright, hard-working, and often trapped between her own ambitions and her desire to help her family. This is particularly relevant when she accepts the internship for Kathryn Conroy even though she has realized Kathryn is the judge on her brother Danny’s case. Madison and Danny lost their father when they were young and their mother slipped away in grief for a lot of their childhood. This led to a different living situations where Madison thrived, but Danny spiraled further from the boy he was.

Madison takes the internship, even while she weighs the pros and cons. But it becomes clear quickly that something is strange about this internship. She hears rumors that the former intern Olivia was fired, but the law clerks act suspicious when she tries to ask about it. The background screening and non-disclosure agreements seem extreme, even for such a prestigious office. Even the clerks seem troubled by the additional screening for a lowly intern.

Late one evening, Madison and Kathryn are the last two in the office and Kathryn invites Madison to housesit for her and watch her cat over the weekend. Madison agrees, but a strange man arrives on the doorstep aggressively trying to reach the judge. Further, the judge asks Madison not to let him in and has her hold the phone up to the intercom so she can pretend to be home. I found myself wondering what exactly was going on in Kathryn Conroy’s life. Who was this man? And why is the judge so secretive and protective with her security?

From there we switch to Kathryn’s POV. I won’t spoil what we learn about Kathryn, but let’s just say both her past and present were fascinating. I was riveted by her chapters. Kathryn was mesmerizing even through the pages of the book. Her past is dark and there is a lot to learn about Judge Conroy. I liked how her story was revealed across the book, with more secrets and twists each time we revisited her story. It was interesting to get Madison’s take on the current events, then switch to Kathryn’s POV, eventually dovetailing to the same moment but from her perspective.

The deeper I got into this book, the harder it was to put it down. I had to know what would happen next! I was on the edge of my seat. Every single chapter turned the story and I was never fully certain who to trust. Each time I thought I had it figured out, something else would get thrown in and change everything. Gripping and easily my favorite book from Michele Campbell to date.

Thank you to St Martin’s Press for my copy. Opinions are my own.

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The Intern
By: Michelle Campbell
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Pub Date: 10/3/23

When a Harvard law student gets mixed up with her judge/professor things get dangerous fast. Madison Rivera comes from a rough background. Her brother seems to always be in trouble with the law. But when opportunity comes knocking and she’s offered an internship with her favorite professor who is also a judge, she leaves her brother out if and takes the job.
Things are great and the judge even asks Madison to house/cat sit but that’s where things get complicated. Is this judge dirty? Is she on the take? Who has control of her? And where does this leave Madison?
This is a fast paced thriller you won’t want to put down.

This book was fantastic! It was a true slow burn - but so so worth it. Once it got to the "good stuff", there was so much action/suspense. It was a very How to get away with murder vibe - which is not usually my style, and probably why it took me some time to get into it. But it tied up all loose ends perfectly and was truly entertaining. The narration was on point and an ideal voice meant for audio. Highly recommend!

I'm so glad I gave "The Intern" a chance! What a thrill ride from Michele Campbell. While I was much more enthralled with the character of Judge Kathryn Conroy, I was impressed with the turn taken by Madison Rivera's character. The first few chapters had me believing Rivera was nothing more than a naive, bookish law student, but her character really developed into something more and became quite likable by the final pages. Conroy's story kept me guessing the entire time and Campbell did a great job bringing all of the storylines to a close in the final pages. I also enjoyed the feel-good element that came in to play, which isn't often a part of suspense novels.

When I started this book I was so excited. I had heard the excited chatter about this book and I was so in.

It started off really slow and really quite dry. It take ages for me to feel any real excitement. Didn't much care for any of the characters. It was probably the last third of the book that really got my pulse going. The twists were pretty incredible but over all the book was just ok for me.

3.5 stars

Interesting thriller but I wasn’t crazy about any of the characters or the overall writing. Did give vibes of how to get away with murder which was interesting.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the chance to read The intern by MIchele Campell. The summary was what drew me to this story. The story is told through two POV's, Madison Rivera, who is offered an internship with Judge Kathryn Conroy; both are strong women with hidden secrets. The story is fast paced with action, and suspense with a satisfying ending!

I thought this book was okay. I had heard so much about it that I had pretty high expectations that just fell short when I actually read it.

I love a good legal thriller. And make no mistake, this is a fantastic legal thriller. This is my second book by Michele Campbell, and she is now an autobuy for me!

Madison is a law student at Harvard. She dreams of being a lawyer, and by all accounts, she is an outstanding law student. She loves her mother and she loves her brother. When the story begins, Madison's brother is in some legal trouble. He tells his sister and mother that he did not commit the crime he has been convicted of, and that the people involved in his case are corrupt. This includes the judge, Kathryn Conroy. Madison doesn't believe her brother where Judge Conroy is concerned - she has been an inspiration to Madison for years. She is one of Madison's professors at Harvard, and then the judge offers her an internship that is too good to refuse. This is where the story truly begins.

There are so many twists and turns in this book. Some of them are so subtle, and I did not see them coming. The story is told from both Madison's and Judge Conroy's perspectives. There are so many players in this book that it would be easy for the reader to get lost and confused. This never happens. The story is sharp and keeps you on the edge of your seat. It all comes to a head in a way that I never expected. The ending is incredible, and I loved the last page!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this book. It is out now. If you love a terrific legal thriller, pick this one up. I highly recommend it!

The Intern was a cliff hanger that I did not want to put down. Madison, enrolled at Harvard, has a professor she has long admired. Just as her brother is incarcerated for dealing drugs the professor asks her to be an intern. Immediately Madison is thrust into the dilemma of should she disclose or not. As layer after layer of the story emerges many more dilemmas come up. The tension ratchets up and I was on a rocky ride to the satisfying conclusion. Hoping this is not happening in real life, although it is a very naive wish. So loved Lucy and am so happy her personal dilemma is resolved.
Many many thanks to Michele Campbell, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for affording me the pleasure of reading an arc of this just recently published book. Please keep writing Michele Campbell.

This is such a great legal thriller. Read this in a day. It was fast-paced, and I wanted answers so I couldn't put it down.

You get two point of views and really two stories in one. Easy to follow and wrapped up in the end really well.

I enjoy seeing the behind the scenes of legal actions and systems.

Thank you @netgalley @michelecampbellbooks @stmartinspress @macmillan.audio for the ARC & ALC. The audio was narrated so well!

Thank you NetGallery for providing the arc, as a current law student, I felt this book gave such an accurate depiction of the life of a law student in such a high pressures atmosphere. I could not put the book down, I highly recommend!

This was very much a slow burn. It took me a little bit to get invested and I lost interest a few times along the way. The ending was satisfying and I’m glad I stuck with it!