There’s a lot going on in this story and it’s told from two points of views over different timelines, which might make it confusing, but it all comes together nicely in the end. It’s fast paced and fascinating, exploring a legal system that is easily influenced by a few power players. There are some decisions made by the characters that will leave you shaking your head but overall, an action-packed, exciting read.

Thank you for allowing me to read a copy of this book! It was truly captivating from the very beginning. The way Madison feels bad about her brother, but is it a line worth crossing? I couldn’t stop reading the first half of the book. Once we got to the middle, I couldn’t have guessed what happened next. I loved the thrill, twists, and the corruption. Very well done!!!

Madison is a student at Harvard Law who lands herself an internship with Judge Kathryn Conroy. Madison is excited for the opportunity but has a lot of personal issues to deal with, such as her brother's has recent incarceration. When Madison finds out that Judge Conroy was the presiding judge on his case and made what seems to be a very harsh judgement, she decides to investigate the judge herself.

I really enjoyed this one and it definitely held my attention throughout. It didn't have me on the edge of my seat but I was intrigued enough to keep going to get to the bottom of everything. Madison and Judge Conroy went back and forth on trusting one another and it was fun to see how everything shook out, despite the insane number of dumb decisions that were made throughout. I preferred when the book focused on Judge Conroy over Madison and I especially liked when the book dove more into Judge Conroy's background. Overall a fast paced, solid thriller.

Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both an audio and digital ARC of the latest thriller by a favorite, Michele Campbell and wonderfully narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christensen - 4.5 stars!

Madison is a Harvard Law student, completely driven to be the best. When she is offered a coveted position as an intern working for her favorite professor, Judge Kathryn Conroy, she is over the moon. But her younger brother, Danny, has been arrested and the judge on his case is none other than Judge Conroy. Things become chummy with Madison and Kathryn, when she invites her for dinner and then to petsit at her home when she has to go out of town. Both women are keeping secrets - just exactly what is going on?

Told in alternate POV between both Madison and Kathryn, we see how both women have struggled to overcome their pasts. Family loyalty, the cost of favors, and the drive for success all factor in, and it's a tense read trying to figure out all the twists and turns. I'm a big fan of Michele Campbell's and thoroughly enjoyed this one.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and the author for an ARC of The Intern for an honest review.

If you liked watching How to Get Away With Murder you will enjoy the Intern. This was a fast paced legal thriller told between two points of view; Madison Rivera, a law student, and Kathryn Conroy, a Federal Judge and one of Madison's teachers. When Madison was offered an Internship for the Judge she jumped at the chance. Who knew that the student and teacher had things in their lives tying them together.

I enjoyed the dual timeline for Kathryn as well. This provided so much background as to why she was in the positions she is facing currently.

When Madison Rivera accepts the internship of her lifetime, she never expected that she would be living with Jude Convoy and part of an FBI setup.
Good, easy read. Recommend for those who enjoy the genre.

*I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press in exchange for my honest review

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

While I've read other books by this author, this one fell a bit flat for me.

Madison is a law student, whose brother has been framed for a crime he didn't commit - and she lands the internship of the lifetime - the catch? It's with the judge that is tied to his case.

Danny ends up missing, and Madison is hell bent on finding out who is really behind the crime that put her brother behind bars....but not only is her internship at stake, but also her life.

Does the judge really have Madison's best interest at heart or is she only using Madison to save herself?

While suspenseful at times, this one just didn't hold my attention like other novels by this author.
I would say if you like her other works, then give this one a shot.

Michele Campbell (fav author) returns following The Wife Who Knew Too Much with her latest stellar legal, political, crime thriller, THE INTERN—a young, ambitious law school intern gets caught up in a web of deceit and danger between her brother, a judge, the FBI, law, legalities, organized crime, and the mafia in this fast-paced game of cat and mouse edge of your seat suspense—from class, ambition, family, blackmail, and murder.

I am a massive fan of the author, having read all her books, and with THE INTERN, she DAZZLES —one of my favorites!

Meet the main characters:
Madison Rivera - Harvard Law student
Kathryn Conroy - A Federal Judge
Danny Rivera - Madison's younger brother arrested for drug possession

Madison is taking a Harvard class from (professor) Judge Kathryn, her idol since she was a prosecutor and spoke for her class years ago. She is why she got into law as her inspiration.

Madison is delighted when she is encouraged to apply for the intern position with Judge Kathryn Convoy (her dream job).

The plot thickens when she learns Danny, her brother, has been arrested on a drug charge, and the Judge presiding is Convoy. Danny thinks Convoy is a corrupt judge. Madison cannot believe this. He is forced to plead guilty and is innocent. He thinks the Judge and his crooked attorney are up to no good. The mother is upset and turns to Madison for help.

So, to get the job, Madison pretends she is an only child, and Danny is not mentioned. He cannot possibly be right. She is in awe of Kathryn—she has it all. The stunning townhome, the clothes, the looks, prestige, influence, and power. But does she have it ALL?

Can Madison gather inside information about Danny's case through working with the Judge that may help Danny? She feels caught in the middle.

However, the deeper into the novel, Madison learns Kathryn has dark secrets. She suspects she and her brother are pawns in a bigger, more sinister game of an organized crime ring. Is the Judge in on it, or is she caught up in the dangerous web of deceit and lies like herself? How high does this go?

Who can she trust? Is Madison being set up as well as her brother?

From POV:
Part One: Madison
Part Two: Kathryn
Part Three: Madison
Part Four: Kathryn
Part Five: The End Game

Campbell ratchets up the suspense and tension in this intense cat-and-mouse dangerous game that keeps you on the edge of your seat in this captivating, heart-pounding thriller!

It is flawlessly executed, perfectly paced, and plotted with well-developed characters you sympathize with (Madison and Kathryn). Some you will despise. The past catches up with you; there is a payday when there is a deal with the devil.

THE INTERN is action-packed, multi-layered, complex and explosive! I cannot recommend it enough. I loved the ending! A huge fan of legal thrillers, readers who enjoy John Grisham, Lisa Scottoline, Lisa Gardner, and John Lescroart will appreciate this outstanding legal crime thriller.

As always, Michelle Campbell is at the TOP OF HER GAME! Each of her books is unique and satisfying.

AUDIOBOOK & DIGITAL: I had the privilege of reading the e-book and listening to the audiobook narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christensen for an award-winning, engaging performance for all voices.

Many thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartins Press for providing me with a digital reviewer copy and #MacmillanAudio for an early listening copy in exchange for my honest thoughts. I also purchased the hardcover copy for my home library. #SMPInfluencers

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My Rating: 5 Stars +
Pub Date: Oct 3, 2023
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4.5 ⭐️ Wow this book was good it kept me guessing and I never knew who to believe . Sometimes with so many characters it did get a little complicated to keep things straight and remember whose side they are on . Overall I loved the storyline and it kept me engaged the whole way to through.


Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review

The Intern by Michele Campbell is a fantastic thriller that I had a hard time putting down. When I had to do other things I was constantly thinking about the book and what was going to happen to the main characters. It is gripping from the start and it ramps up the further you read. Madison Rivera is a young law student at Harvard. She has always looked up to Judge Kathryn Conroy as she attended the same high school as Madison, attended Harvard Law, and had been so successful in her career. Madison wanted to be just like her and Judge Conroy has motivated her for years. Madison was in Judge Conroy's class at Harvard and had the Judge's respect for being a great student. Judge Conroy taught one class at Harvard this semester.

Judge Conroy tells Madison she's lost an intern and that she should apply for the spot. Madison is so excited and wants the position, but she's hiding a secret. Madison's brother, Danny, has been arrested on a serious drug charge that he says he's innocent of. Danny is now in prison. Judge Conroy was the judge who heard Danny's case and decided his fate. She didn't have a lot of choice as Danny plead guilty. When Madison and her Mom go to the prison to visit Danny he tells them that his lawyer was in on the set-up and so was Judge Conroy. Madison doesn't believe it and tells Danny that he knows the judge and that she wouldn't do that.

Madison keeps it concealed that she has a brother because it would look bad for her at Harvard now that he's in prison. Madison decides to apply for the intern position with Judge Conroy, but she won't divulge that she has a brother. She'll try to work behind the scenes to get more information about Danny's case. Madison gets the position and is thrilled to be working with the woman she so admires. Madison's mom calls soon after in a panic as she went to visit Danny at the prison and he wasn't there! No one could tell her where he was! How can that be possible? Where is Danny? Was Danny telling the truth? Was he set-up? Who was behind it and why?

As Madison gets closer to Judge Conroy she realizes that there's more to her than meets the eye. She seems afraid, but why and of who? When Madison agrees to pet sit for the judge things become clear as to why Judge Conroy is afraid. Someone starts banging on the door in the middle of the night and sets off the house alarm. Madison can see him through the cameras and calls the judge for advice on what to do? Why did Judge Conroy lure Madison here, get her to agree to petsit her cat, and then leave quickly 10 minutes later? Why was she in such a hurry and where was she going? Madison is terrified after being woken by the house alarm and doesn't really want to stay any longer.

Judge Conroy is hiding a lot from Madison. Is Judge Conroy setting Madison up? Is the Judge really on the take like her brother thinks? Can Madison trust Judge Conroy to help her if she shares about Danny? Madison's mother is so distraught that she's having panic attacks and chest pains. Will she be okay? Will they find Danny before it's too late? Why was Judge Conroy's husband murdered? Who would do that? Why haven't they solved the case? The same people that investigated his murder are the same people who arrested Danny. Is it a coincidence? Will Judge Conroy tell Madison what's really going on?

The Intern is a fantastic book that I rate 5 stars with my highest recommendation. I couldn't read the book fast enough towards the end. The Intern comes out on October 3. I'd like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of The Intern in exchange for a fair review. #TheIntern

I’ve been reading Michele Campbell books for the last few years. The Intern was another great thriller, full of suspense and questions. A law student gets in too deep while digging in to the her brothers case while interning for the federal judge, one on his case.
The Intern kept my interest trying to figure out what was coming next. I liked the way it was written from both the intern and the judges perspectives and it gave the back story which made me even more invested in the outcome of this mystery novel.

Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for gifting me a copy of this one!

➡️THOUGHTS:
This was a fast paced thriller! I absolutely enjoyed it! In this legal thriller we have Madison’s POV: a Harvard law student who was offered an interning job with her idol, Judge Conroy, and Kathryn’s: the judge with a secret past and wishy washy present trying to save herself. Madison soon finds out her dream internship is nothing that she could have imagined and she is in way over her head. When he brother is arrested for felony drug charges, with Conroy as his judge, she starts to find discrepancies in the case, and the judge’s character.

I definitely wanted to keep reading to see how the story would play out. I liked how everything ended, although the story could have been a tad shorter. Overall, this is a solid story that will keep you reading til the very end!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Madison Rivera lands her dream internship working for Judge Kathryn Conroy. However, her career is threatened before it can even begin when her brother, Danny, is arrested and the judge is her new boss. To make matters worse, Danny accuses Judge Conroy of corruption and promptly disappears. Madison finds herself over her head as she seeks to uncover the truth and find her brother.

THE INTERN was an entirely different read that I anticipated and I LOVED IT. Admittedly, it took some time to get into but I was hooked from the 25% mark onwards. The story was told from the POV of Kathryn and Madison, who were incredibly strong and impressive in their own ways. However, I was more captivated by Kathryn’s story. The plot was INCREDIBLE! THE INTERN was super fast-paced and featured the most plot twists I have ever seen in a book! If you’ve been considering reading this one, this is your sign to read it immediately!

The first 50% of this book was so slow for me I almost DNF’d it. Then it swung into full gear. I enjoyed the middle of it. It was fast paced & full of action. It had me wondering who was actually a “good guy” & who was a “bad guy”. But the ending fell short for me. I feel awful because I have seen so many people give this one 5 stars. I just didn’t love it.

The Intern by Michele Campbell hooked me from the very beginning, with a synopsis that promised a thrill-ride, and it never let me go. Reading it in one day was quite an intense experience!

I especially liked that there were multiple 'bad guys' and the reader doesn't really know who has actual bad intent and who just appears to be rotten. Judge Conroy is a prime example, is she corrupt or has she been forced to do things to survive? Her back story is told in segments that bring the reader to a better understanding of her actions and motivations, making her a more sympathetic character than my initial impressions.

Madison's character was a bit of a stretch for my taste--as a law student, I didn't buy the instant trust that Judge Conroy placed in her, and the judge's lack of knowledge of the brother's existence. It just seemed a little strange that in the world that she existed within, that she would just move an intern into her house for a weekend without a thorough background check.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good legal thriller with lots of suspense. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the digital ARC of The Intern by Michele Campbell. The opinions in this review are my own.

Madison, a Harvard law student, idolizes the charismatic Judge Katherine Conroy and has finally made it into her circle. Is it just a coincidence that Madison Rivera is offered a coveted internship under Judge Kathryn Conroy? Betrayal, corruption and lies emerge as the story explores the cost of owing someone a favor and how our accomplishments can be our own trap. 5 enthusiastic stars!

Michele Campbell has a way with words! She creates a world where loyalties are tested and you don’t know who to trust. I was entertained by this story from beginning to the end. If you like books with surprises and complex characters you will enjoy this book.

The Intern by Michele Campbell is a fantastic psychological thriller that I loved.

A cat and mouse game between a law student and a judge.

The characters are well written and fleshed out.

There are so many twists and turns that I really was guessing the whole time.

A great perfectly paced story.

The Intern is a fast-moving thriller involving a law student and her professor, who is a federal judge. There are a lot of secrets in this story. Madison, the law student, is ecstatic at being given the chance to be an intern for Judge Kathryn Conroy. The only problem is that her brother has been arrested (he’s innocent, he says) and Conroy has the case. So Madison conveniently omits the fact that she even has a brother in her conversations with the judge and in her employment paperwork. You just know that’s going to come back to haunt her! The book flips between the present day and some chapters detailing Conroy’s backstory. I won’t be more specific, but there are some major issues in her background. The story has a lot of twists, some of which I anticipated, but that didn’t spoil my enjoyment. This was my first book by this author, who has a background in law, so those sections felt quite realistic.

I bounced between the audiobook and the ebook for this title, which was very convenient. The audiobook was narrated beautifully by Sarah Mollo-Christensen. A minor complaint: she didn’t utilize any New England/Boston accents, even though most of the characters are native to Boston. I found that a bit jarring, being familiar with that regional accent.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book and to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to an advance copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own.

I wanted to love The Intern by MIchele Campbell and enjoyed the first twenty five percent of the novel. However; afterwards I found the storyline to go downhill and nothing was truly surprising or shocking. I look forward to seeing what debut author Campbell publishes next, as she does have potential.