Love, Lies & Law: In a city of lies, can truth survive?

By Douglas Taylor

In San Francisco's glittering world of power and corruption, defense attorney Emma Thompson is about to discover that some cases are worth dying for-and some clients are worth killing for. When tech billionaire Alex Reed is arrested for his wife's brutal murder, he makes one desperate call to the only lawyer brave enough to take on the city's elite: Emma Thompson. Sarah Reed was found dead two years ago in their luxury penthouse, but new evidence has suddenly surfaced-evidence that reeks of a setup. Emma has never lost a case she believed in. But this isn't just about guilt or innocence. Sarah had been gathering proof of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of government, and someone wanted her silenced forever. At the center of it all is Jack Harwood-a man whose power extends far beyond his official position. Cross him, and you don't just lose your career. You disappear.

As Emma digs deeper, she uncovers a web of bribes, blackmail, and murder that threatens to destroy anyone who gets too close to the truth. Witnesses change their stories overnight and Emma realizes she's fighting a system designed to protect the guilty.

But the most dangerous part isn't the conspiracy-it's her growing attraction to Alex Reed himself. Brilliant, charming, and devastatingly persuasive, Alex may be an innocent man desperate for justice. Or he may be a killer using her feelings to escape punishment. Emma finds herself caught between two impossible loves: the enigmatic man she's defending, and Sarah Reed-the dead woman whose story becomes an obsession that could cost Emma everything. When the corruption network strikes back, Emma faces a choice that will define her forever: play by their rules and watch justice die, or become something she never thought she'd be to gain the power necessary to destroy them all. In this heart-stopping legal thriller with 14 interconnected plots and a cast of 40 unforgettable characters, nothing is what it seems, no one can be trusted, and the price of truth may be higher than anyone can pay. Perfect for fans of "Gone Girl", "The Firm", and "Big Little Lies".
The shocking ending will leave you desperate for the sequel. When justice becomes a luxury only the corrupt can afford, how far would you go to balance the scales?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FPM7H39R
• ISBN13: 9798263512910
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"