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Influencing Justice

Small Town Lawyer, Book 2

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Influencing Justice

By: Peter Kirkland
Narrated by: J J Hosenfeld
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A small town murder hides a dark secret....

When online influencer Simone Baker asks Leland Munroe to defend her on a criminal charge, the small town lawyer is ready to say no. He’s not a criminal lawyer—despite what the people of Basking Rock seem to think. Social media and manslaughter are both far from his area of expertise. But with no other clients coming through his door, Leland takes the job to make ends meet.

At first, he figures the prosecution’s weak evidence should make for a simple defense. But Simone’s case isn’t as straightforward as it seems, and her testimony weaves a tale of missing young women, racism, and evidence tampering by local police.

Leland’s investigation soon reveals a criminal conspiracy lurking in the shadows of the small town. An innocent women may be tied up with a criminal organization he thought was gone from Basking Rock for good. And as the Jury’s verdict looms closer, it’s not just Simone’s freedom that hangs in the balance.

Leland’s own life is on the line as well....

©2022 Relay Publishing (P)2025 Relay Publishing Crime Crime Thrillers Legal Thriller & Suspense Law Small Town Fiction Thriller
Engaging Plot Twists • Well-developed Characters • Compelling Courtroom Drama • Unpredictable Ending • Thrilling Storyline
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I was totally caught off guard by how awesome this book was! Both of them were a surprise because when you start it doesn’t feel like they are going any where and then…. Surprise! Good books

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Liked the story line, narrator fur the lead character Leland was good, but whom ever narrated for the coroner, Terry, Simon’s mother, and a few other men and women - they’re voices were whinny, very unflattering , irritating and very hard to listen to. Won’t listen to books narrated by these folks again.

Good story line - but the narrators could be upgraded!

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The voices were horrible. Men sounded like old hillbillies with chaw in their mouths. The females sounded like they were whispering. Some sounded like they were soliciting. I could not finish the book. I’m done with the series.

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We read books to enter a world different than our own. Leave the pandemic out of it! I’d give this one a better rating if the narrator could do better voices. Slowwww speak for other male characters.

Leave the pandemic out of stories!

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I wish he would have different readers for the characters. The voice changes the reader does are not real good.

The story line is good

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Influencing Justice is the 2nd in the Small Town Lawyer series by Peter Kirkland. A social media celebrity is murdered and Simone Baker, a rival, is charged with murder. As Leland Munroe defends Simone, he finds problems with the police investigation, including evidence tampering, he is threatened, and begins to suspect a wider conspiracy. Or, is that just Leland’s suspicious mind after spending 2 decades as a prosecutor? The narration by JJ Hosenfeld is wonderful. He brings the characters and story to life. I received a free copy of this audiobook for my honest review.

Great legal thriller!

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Second Book I have Listed to from this Author
Can’t wait to listen to the next in the series
Well Developed Characters
Great plot full of twists and Turns
You Never See the Ending Coming
I have fallen in love with his Characters
Hope he continues to write more books

Excellent Courtroom Story

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Enjoyed the story. A great sequel. I look forward to reading the rest of the series. Leland has a great legal mind

Gripping until the end

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As much as I wish there were more in this about what the find out near the end, it was a good story. I liked it and I’m glad I read it. I like mystery so it was good .
The narrator was new to me and some of his voices were a bit odd, but I would listen to him again.

This was good.

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Enjoyable read. Like the characters. Not the strongest story but still worth a listen. Good for easy entertaining.

Enjoyable and entertaining

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