Lethal Defense - Michael Stagg

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A client savagely kills a man to protect a friend. A lawyer with secrets must prove it was justified. nA riveting legal thriller from Michael Stagg. n nAttorney Nate Shepherd sees nothing but opportunity when an out-of-town lawyer wants to hire him as local counsel on a high-profile murder case. Nate joins the defense team, even though his family worries that the case hits too close to home. n nWhen circumstances force Nate to take on a bigger role, he 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. n nBattling 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. n nCan Nate fend off his own demons long enough to save his client? n nLethal Defense is the first book in the gripping Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller series. If you like razor-sharp dialogue, captivating characters, and riveting trials, you'll love this fierce courtroom drama by Michael Stagg. n nSince Michael Stagg broke onto the legal thriller scene, readers have been enthralled by his courtroom dramas, keeping his books on Amazon bestseller lists for months at a time. Known for authentic dialogue and compelling courtroom scenes, Michael Stagg breathes humor and realism into legal thrillers that are populated with characters that readers can't wait to return to again and again. n nn