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Defending Innocence

A Legal Thriller Filled with Gripping Courtroom Drama (Small Town Lawyer, Book 1)

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Defending Innocence

By: Peter Kirkland
Narrated by: J J Hosenfeld
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An innocent client harbors dark secrets....

Defense Attorney Leland Monroe lost it all: his big-city job, his reputation, and, worst of all, his loving wife. Now he’s back in his hometown to hit restart and repair the relationship with his troubled son. But the past is always present in a small town.

Leland returns to find his high school sweetheart hasn’t had the easiest of lives - especially now that her son faces a death sentence for murdering his father. Yet what appears to be an open-and-shut case is anything but. As Leland digs deeper to uncover a truth even his client is determined to keep buried, a tangled web of corruption weaves its way throughout his once tranquil hometown.

Leland soon realizes it’s not just his innocent young client’s life that’s at stake - powerful forces surface to threaten the precious few loved ones he has left.

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Small Town Lawyer

I enjoyed reading (or listening via audible) Defending Innocence by Peter Kirkland. The story details the struggles a private attorney has after transitioning from being a government attorney. Mr. Kirkland was able to detail these types of struggles with great detail. The emotional impact, the financial impact, and the psychological impact were described in a way that I felt the lead character's struggles. Top this off with a return to his hometown after his wife died from an DUI accident (that she caused), which also caused severe injuries to his own son (which the main character partially blames on himself because as a prosecutor he helped his wife avoid numerous previous DUIs), and you have a greater understanding of the mental issues that the lead character faces. And then, his HS girlfriend's son (who is also good friends with his son) gets charged with murder. The only way to get to the bottom of what truly occurred causes the lead character to face potentially deadly consequences.

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great book

I could not put it down . I just thought the ending was a bit rushed. but I loved the book

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Ok story

I had this book on my wishlist for a long while before I purchased it. overall I liked the characters and I thought the story was ok but I felt like the ending was rushed. I'm gonna get book 2 just to see how things go.

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Kept my attention

I liked how this book flowed, and it was not at all boring. I read it all in one sitting! I would definitely purchase this author’s books in the future, and the narrator did an excellent job.

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Keeps your interest

Loved the book and found it totally fascinating! The law and lawyers at their best!

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Good book

A quick listener. Enjoy listening every chance you get. Good writing, good narration, good story. I recommend it as a good detective and lawyer study.

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Awesome read

I loved this book I listened to it in my car as I rode to work and couldn’t wait to get back in my car and head home .

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Simple, clear, and moved well. Very entertaining.

Enjoyed the entire book. Narration and story line held my attention. Would recommend this book to others.

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good listen

easy to listen. good character. could have explored his early life better. ended somewhat abruptly

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A good dad Does a great job of helping averyone he cares about.

Enjoyed the plot…well written. I found the book to hold my interest and still be relaxing. It made me feel good. Ethics and morals were a reflection of what we need to focus on.

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