
The Survival Rule
A Rain City Legal Thriller, Book 3
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Stephen Penner
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A family on top of the world with a long, long way to fall.
Attorney Daniel Raine is hired by Adam Harper, the son of Seattle's biggest real estate developer. Adam wants to seize control of the family company by declaring his father mentally unfit.
There's only one problem. It soon becomes clear that the old man is very much in possession of his mental faculties and Raine is going to lose the case. Ever the pragmatist, Raine decides to stick with it and rack up some billable hours.
But he soon finds himself in the middle of a deadly dispute as various members of this powerful family fight to gain control of the business. Each more ruthless than the last, they will stop at nothing to get what they want. Including murder.
As the case unfolds, Raine uncovers a familial web of deceit and treachery. As he closes in on the final truth, he himself becomes a target in this twisted game where only one thing matters—The Survival Rule.
The Survival Rule is the third in the brilliant legal thriller series featuring attorney Daniel Raine.
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So far, smells overly woke inspired
- By 40-something Dad on 12-13-23
By: Peter O'Mahoney
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The Good Client
- Mitch Turner Legal Thrillers, Book 1
- By: Dan Decker
- Narrated by: Eric G. Dove
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Criminal Defense Attorney Mitch Turner is awoken in the middle of the night by a message from his nerdy law school employee Timothy Cooper begging Mitch for help. Uncertain about the problem from Timothy's cryptic texts, Mitch Turner slips into his suit and heads over to visit Timothy, unable to imagine any reason why Timothy would be calling for help at such a late hour. Mitch arrives to find the police at Timothy's apartment and learns that Timothy's roommate was murdered.
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"One bullet, one body, no burglary."
- By Norma Miles on 04-07-22
By: Dan Decker
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The Southern Lawyer
- The Southern Lawyer Series, Book 1
- By: Peter O'Mahoney
- Narrated by: Bradford Hastings
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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After more than twenty years away from the law, Joe Hennessy is forced back into the courtroom. Trying to save his vineyard after years of drought, Hennessy returns to practice in Charleston, South Carolina–the city he walked away from after the murder of his ten-year-old son. When one of South Carolina's most powerful men is charged with possessing stolen artwork, Hennessy steps forward to defend him. But as Hennessy digs into the evidence, as he navigates the truth, he finds that the criminal charges are only the start of their problems…
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Enjoyed it
- By Rick 73000 on 05-11-23
By: Peter O'Mahoney
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Rich Blood
- Jason Rich, Book 1
- By: Robert Bailey
- Narrated by: Joe Knezevich
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Attorney Jason Rich has made a fortune off other people’s bad luck. His billboard slogan—“In an accident? Get Rich!”—accosts motorists on highways from Alabama to Florida. As ambulance chasers go, he’s exceptional. But after a recent divorce and a stint in rehab, Jason has hit a rough patch. And things only get worse when his sister, Jana, is accused of her husband’s murder. Even though Jason has no experience trying criminal cases, Jana begs him to represent her.
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Excellent Story
- By lorre james on 12-16-22
By: Robert Bailey
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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
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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.
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Outstanding legal thriller
- By Wayne on 04-07-21
By: Michael Stagg
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Entertaining
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