The Judge - A Maureen Gould Legal Thriller

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About The Judge - A Maureen Gould Legal Thriller

The tables are turned. A judge is accused of murder. Maureen Gould is prosecuting. Judge Rachel Newkirk felt invisible. Middle-aged, her husband was leaving her for a younger woman. He wouldn’t even look at Rachel unless they were arguing about who gets the house. Murder was her only solution. Eminent criminal defense attorney, Maureen Gould, is drafted as special prosecutor to investigate the case against Judge Newkirk. With Maureen’s unique experience as a former prosecutor and practicing defense attorney, she is the most qualified lawyer to build an airtight case. In a game of wits, who will win? Maureen or the judge? Praise for The Judge I am such a fan of attorney/author Keenan Powell's legal novels that I was thrilled to hear about book 4 of 4 of this fabulous series. The Judge kept my rapt attention as attorney Maureen Gould is asked to serve as a special prosecutor in a case involving Judge Rachel Newkirk and the murder of her husband. What makes this book and the entire series so real is the author's strong legal background. I felt as if I were inside character Maureen Gould's head as she makes decisions about the case. I also love how the author fleshes out and makes you care about lesser characters too, including Maureen's husband, daughter, and willful kitty named Germaine Greer. If you adore legal thrillers as I do, as well as whip-smart writing and gripping narratives with unpredictable twists and turns, you will want to read The Judge as soon as it comes out on July 26. Highly recommended! -Char Jones, Reviewer Praise for the Maureen Gould Legal Thrillers Sharp-witted, big-hearted and authentic, Implied Consent is a knock-out of a novel from a writer who knows both the letter of the law and the messiness of real life. Treat yourself - you won't regret it. CATRIONA McPHERSON, multi-award-winning author of IN PLACE OF FEAR. Keenan Powell has penned her most memorable heroine to date.Powerful and authentic. Implied Consent is a must read! — Bruce Robert Coffin, award-winning author of the Detective Byron Mysteries Implied Consent: This inspired legal thriller digs deep into sexual harassment, courtroom drama, and more. – Booklife Review, Editor’s Pick The Millionaire: Book two in the Maureen Gould legal thriller series will keep you up into the wee smalls! If you love legal thrillers that are smart, jet-paced, and ring with such truth that you can't put them down, The Millionaire is for you. — Char Jones, Reviewer Powell's second Maureen Gould thriller (after Implied Consent) packs a wallop. Even relatively minor characters are nicely fleshed out, and all get their just deserts in a wind-up that is both surprising and satisfying, leaving readers to eagerly await Maureen's next case. Takeaway: A lawyer defends a man wrongly accused of murder while facing her own childhood demons. — Booklife Review The Pied Piper: I adore this series by attorney/author Keenan Powell, who writes gripping contemporary tales featuring Maureen Gould, a feminist attorney in private practice in San Fran. This time, Maureen represents her paralegal/office manager's niece, Esme Castillo, who has been swindled out of her business. The twists and turns made me read madly to the end. A must-read for legal thriller fans! – Char Jones, Reviewer

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