I love a good legal thriller. "The Intern" did not disappoint. Madison is a Harvard law student who just landed a job as an intern with her favorite law professor and Federal Judge Kathryn Conroy.. The only problem is she left out a major detail in her interview, her brother Danny has been arrested on federal drug charges. Both Madison, and Kathryn are keeping secrets from each other. Is Madison just a pawn? Is Judge Conroy involved in corruption?

This is written in a dual point of view between Madison and Judge Conroy. I loved learning about Kathryn's past and how it all tied into the story. This was an entertaining, fast paced read and if you enjoy legal thrillers give this one a read. Thanks NetGalley for an ARC.

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

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.

What a FANTASTIC read! Loved this story that morphed from college law student to mob activity and back. Highly recommend - especially as an audiobook.

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The Intern
By: Michelle Campbell
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
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.

I wasn’t sure where this was going at first, but after the first part I was hooked!! I loved how this was split up and how each section left you hanging and wanting more. There were twists I didn’t see coming. I thought this was well written and all the details lined up. This didn’t leave me confused and wrapped up nicely.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
The Intern by Michele Campbell is about Madison Rivera a Harvard college student who gets an internship with Judge Kathryn Conroy who she admires greatly. However Madison has a secret, her brother was arrested and Conroy is the judge on his case. Then everything changes when her brother goes missing after accusing the judge of corruption and the judge becomes Madison's mentor.
I had not read a novel by Michele Campbell until this one and I am happy that I did. You never knew what was going to come next at each moment. As the characters get boxed in and are manipulated by those around them, they have to figure out how to keep the others happy to stay safe themselves. Madison gets herself wrapped up in things she doesn't understand while trying to figure out who the judge really is.
I liked Madison's character, as she was relatable in the situation she was put in. It makes you wonder what you would do if you were in that situation. As someone who has worked really hard for my career and knows how hard it is to get a position in careers like this I understand her thought process. She wants to do what is right but she also wants to impress the person she admires and keep her position.
Overall, I really enjoyed this thriller and it was great as an audiobook. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves police procedural books as well as thrillers.

Thanks so much to @netgalley for the chance to provide feedback for Michele Campbell’s The Intern. This was fast-paced, told from dual POV. Madison, a Harvard law
student who wants desperately to get ahead despite her little brother’s checkered past, and Kathryn, a high powered judge. When Madison realizes that she’s now interning for the woman who holds her brother’s fate in her hand, she’ll do just about anything.

Fast-paced. The plot was a little sketchy at first, but I was so glad that I kept reading! Twisty and excellent narration!

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 love anything law related so this audio book was great, in my opinion. Madison Rivera is a Harvard Law School student who interns for a judge, who is also one of her professors, and the person who has inspired her to go into law when she was in private school. Madison's brother Danny, meanwhile has been arrested on drug charges and is in prison, waiting to hear from the judge, who is Judge Conroy, Madison's professor. Madison doesn't tell the judge that she has a sibling, at first, afraid that she won't get the internship, so when the judge begins to ask Madison to do "a favor" for her, and Madison starts to question the judge's honesty, the judge in turn question's Madison about the lie she told regarding her brother.

There is a cast of characters that are involved in racketeering and illegal procedures, from the lawyer assigned to Madison's brother, the DA, the policeman who arrested Danny, and the judge. Is the judge innocent in all of these charges? Who is setting up who, and who is trying to find their way out of this mess with the feds, while providing information about the others? It gets a bit twisty in the middle, but I really enjoyed it. Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the ARC and NetGalley, in return for my honest opinion.

If I had read the physical book, I think I would've DNFed it. Glad I listened to it. It was pretty ok and I was entertained, but it's also very predictable, and unreal. The main character really pissed me off, being too naive for someone who's supposed to be so smart.

4+ stars

Let me start by saying that I was going to be VERY upset if the cat plot line hadn’t been worked out satisfactorily; thankfully, I didn’t have to worry too much. I enjoyed much of this book, including the academic and legal settings (which is great because I wasn’t initially sold on the law/legal aspect of it all). I liked the writing and storytelling style, I found some of the protagonist’s decisions understandable, and I enjoyed the perspective shifts. All in all, although it wasn’t a perfect thriller, it was still a pretty good one.

"Some debts went beyond money."

One of many realizations for the dual character driven mystery thriller, The Intern, by intricate author Michele Campbell. To be honest, this story should be titled The Judge because it's Federal Judge Kathryn Conroy that drives this twisty plot.

Madison is the epitome of a good girl, a good student. She has earned scholarships and worked hard all through her education and when her hero law school professor, Judge Kathryn Conroy offers her a coveted internship in her office, all her sacrifices are worth it.

It all comes to a screeching halt when Madison's brother is incarcerated on federal drug charges. He claims everyone was in on framing him including the judge who gives him the maximum sentence, Yes the judge is Kathryn!

Madison refuses to believe the worst of the judge but as she gets closer to her there is a definite sense of danger, something is going on but is the judge just an intense mentor or a corrupt politician or possibly a victim of foreboding circumstances and poor choices? Maybe all three?!

The forever talented voice actress Sarah Mollo-Christensen is quite remarkable at portraying two distinct personalities between the intern and the judge. The innocent youthful keep the faith of Madison is in such contrast to the ever weariness of Kathryn; especially when she feels most alone, "No one was there; just ghosts from the past that refuse to die."

This writer has created a fast paced, OMG reveals, and complex character plot teaching us how to do a mystery thriller and I'm a grateful studious intern.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from MacMillan Audio via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

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 Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to listen to this book. The narrator is fantastic! It is out now. If you love a terrific legal thriller, pick this one up. I highly recommend it!

*****I received this on audiobook free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This book was a recent Book Of The Month pick. I had kicked myself for not choosing it. Fortunately I received this on audiobook! I was thrilled!!

This book did not disappoint. So many twists and turns. When your past casts a negative view on your current situation things need to change.

I had characters that I loved and others that I disliked but it would change all throughout the story. There was a wonderful storyline! A fantastic read.

The audiobook narrator did a wonderful job. Very easy to listen to.

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!

𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦!

Oh wow, I loved this book so much.
A non-stop, action-packed, fast-paced, thrilling and unputdownable ride.
This story would make a great movie, it was simply fantastic!

Thank you Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for this gifted copy.

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I was so excited when I received an ARC of Michele Campbell’s newest audiobook! The narrator did an amazing job of portraying all of the characters and I highly recommend this version. The author is one of my favorites and I enjoyed this audiobook so much.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC audiobook of The Intern! This was a slow burn of a story that kept me interested and guessing the ending the entire time. I couldn’t stop listening to this one! Definitely will be recommending this to friends and family!

Well written book. I enjoyed the audiobook. Easy to follow and kept my attention. I would Recommend this to someone who wants a non scary thriller.

Madison is a law student who's offered the internship position that is a dream come true for her. It's working for a judge that she idolizes and she feels that it's too good to be true. At the same time all this is going on, her brother is being arrested and convicted on drug charges. It all sounds fishy to Madison so she's shocked when she hears that the judge she is now working for was involved.

There are multiple twists and turns with this storyline. You are continually wondering who you can trust. I'm not going to tell too much because I don't want to risk ruining anything. I'll just say this is a good one and is definitely worth the read.

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The audiobook was well done with solid narration that really helped pull the reader/listener into the story. 4 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for copies of both the ebook and audiobook.. I voluntarily chose to read/listen to and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.