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  • Lethal Defense

  • Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller Series, Book 1
  • By: Michael Stagg
  • Narrated by: George Newbern
  • Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (10,775 ratings)

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Lethal Defense

By: Michael Stagg
Narrated by: George Newbern
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Publisher's summary

A client savagely kills a man to protect a friend. A lawyer with secrets must prove it was justified.

Attorney Nate Shepherd left a big firm to go out on his own. He sees nothing but opportunity when an out-of-town lawyer wants to hire him as local counsel on a high-profile murder case. Though his family worries that the case hits too close to home, Nate joins the defense team.

When circumstances force him to take on a bigger role, Nate ignores his family’s fears and throws himself into his client’s defense. But as he digs deeper, every aspect of the case raises memories of a terrible event that Nate has tried his best to bury.

Battling an aggressive prosecutor in court and a dogged reporter outside it, Nate fights to prove that his client’s brutal, bloody slaying of an evil victim was right. But when Nate’s own story is exposed, it threatens his client’s freedom...and Nate’s carefully constructed life. Can he fend off his own demons long enough to save his client?

This is the first book in the gripping Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller series. If you like razor-sharp dialogue, iron-willed characters, and slippery moral quandaries, then you’ll love this fierce courtroom drama.

©2020 Michael Stagg (P)2020 Podium Audio
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good story

I would give it a 5 if not so much cussing, unnecessary. I just think a good author can write a good story, and it would sell without all crude language.

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One of the best!!

Moved fast and efficiently. The story the characters wonderful. Will continue the series. The reading also one the best. Couldn’t stop listening. I will recommend.

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Fantastic story

I loved the ending. After listening non-stop, I couldn’t pull myself away, I feared the ending would be anti-climactic. It wasn’t. A very satisfying ending to a truly well told story. I must hear more from this author. ❤️❤️❤️

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Great Story

I really like the story, I just couldn't get past all the answers from the witnesses. Yes and no answer are the norm and maybe mixing it up a little with "I did and I didn't", but for every witness answering that way made them all sound the same. And it was very noticable. Otherwise, I loved the book.

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This book is unbelievable!

I truly adore this author, everything is so real so in your face. It puts you in the same seat, same environment as you are a witness to everything. I look forward to everything else he writes.

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Great book. This review is a pain in the ass

Great, couldn't put it down, but this review s requirements are a pain in the ass.

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Hooked

The writer and performance are second to none. Great story with intrigue and heart.

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Awesome Book 📖

I loved this book. it is well written and performed flawlessly. Try it today awesome

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A veritable and pleasant surprise

I like legal thrillers and enjoyed this one very much. I liked the characters, the plot, performance, pretty much everything.

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Lethal Defense

Really good book. Enjoyed it right to the very end . Highly recommend.
George Newbern is a wonderful narrator . I love these audible books
Will be reading more of Michael Stagg books

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