Self Incrimination

Tara Bannister’s abusive stepfather finally pushed her too far. To save herself she had to kill him. Or did she? Tara’s confession doesn’t add up, and as her self-defense claim crumbles, attorney Leslie Connors must overcome more than first-trial jitters to mount a credible defense. Leslie must save Tara’s life―against her client’s will. In the midst of this taxing case, Leslie’s wedding plans to law partner Brad Carson are interrupted by a devastating diagnosis. Does she dare tell Brad? Before the final gavel falls, Leslie must confront the truth about herself and her mysterious client, or the darkness of the past will swallow them both.

“[Singer] delivers a fresh approach to the legal thriller. . . .” ―Booklist

She confessed to murder. But the evidence never lies. Can a lawyer save a client from herself?

Tara Bannister’s abusive stepfather finally pushed her too far. To save herself, she had to kill him.

Or did she?

Defense attorneys expect to catch their clients lying. It’s part of the game. But Tara’s confession doesn’t add up, and attorney Leslie Connors must overcome more than first-trial jitters to mount a credible defense. She’ll need to uncover what really happened . . . and it just may be more shocking than the crime itself.

In the midst of this taxing case, Leslie’s wedding plans to law partner Brad Carson are interrupted by devastating personal news. Does she dare tell Brad? Before the final gavel falls, Leslie will have to confront the truth about herself and her mysterious client, or the darkness of the past will swallow them both.