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Guilt or Innocence

Breach of Promise by Perri O Shaughnessy
Tough, tender-hearted, Nina Reilly, struggling to make a living in her one-woman law office and raise a young son alone, agrees to take a multi-million dollar palimony case. Nina knows winning is a long shot, but this kind of case could make a fortune for a young lawyer; or drive someone to commit murder-for love, money, or the right verdict!

Defense for the Devil by Kate Wilhelm
Maggie Folsum's abusive husband, Mitch Arno has returned under mysterious circumstances and Maggie has hired lawyer Barbara Holloway to get a restraining order against him. The case is immediately complicated when Mitch is found dead and his brother Ray is arrested for Mitch's murder. Not only must Ray clear his name but Maggie must make sure she gets child support money due her. This is the latest legal thriller in a series featuring Barbara Holloway and her father, also a lawyer.

Naked Justice by William Berhardt
Wallace Barrett, former football hero and now first black mayor of Tulsa, is seen, covered with blood, leaving his home hurriedly. After his wife and two daughters are found murdered, Barrett becomes the prime suspect. Subplots keep the reader guessing

Presumption of Guilt by Lelia Kelly
Basking in the glow of a recent legal victory, thirty year old Laura Chastain, an ambitious attorney in an old moneyed law firm, now finds herself defending an unscrupulous and highly obnoxious white cop accused of killing a black rape suspect while held in his custody. As her client's investigation unfolds, Laura must untangle a web of lies and cover-ups within Atlanta's Police Department as she simultaneously battles the jealousy and contempt mounting within her conservative law firm.

Prosecution by Dudley W. Buffa
Joseph Antonelli is brought out of a self-imposed exile to assume the challenging role of special prosecutor in a case against Marshall Goodwin, the chief deputy district attorney, accused of being instrumental in the murder of his former wife. The case becomes increasingly complicated with twists and turns and dead ends. As the case draws to a close, Antonelli is shockingly drawn into a brutal murder case with the chief suspect the wife of his old and dear friend, Judge Horace.

State v. Justice by Gallatin Warfield
Gardner Lawson, prosecuting attorney for a rural Maryland county, wants to nail T.J. Justice, suspected pedophile, for the murder of a young Russian boy. Opposing him is his legal nemesis Kent King, whose legal maneuvers frustrate Lawson at every turn. Is Lawson's single-minded determination to convict Justice blinding him to the possibility that the murderer may still be at large?

Suspicion of Innocence by Barbara Parker
When successful Miami attorney Gail Connor's life comes crashing down around her after the body of her younger sister Renee is found in the Everglades, wrists slashed, Gail is considered the prime suspect. She turns to noted defense attorney Anthony Quintana for help. There are many twists and turns and numerous likely suspects in this intriguing mystery, which takes place in a Miami.

Tell Me No Secrets by Joy Fielding
Strange things happen to Jess Koster, a young state's attorney in Chicago. Eight years ago her mother disappeared on her way to a doctor's appointment. She was never found. Now Jess client, a middle-aged woman who is testifying against the man who she claimed raped her, has disappeared. And the man Jess suspects is now after her. Or so she thinks....