The Mediator

By Robert Bailey

From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Rich Justice and The Boomerang comes a gripping thriller about a disgraced lawyer facing the legal battle of her life as she tries to redeem herself--and save her son.

Max Ringo was once a courtroom star at an elite law firm. Then a car accident left her addicted to painkillers, and her life dissolved into shambles. Now fresh out of rehab and making a comeback as a mediator, she gets her shot at redemption when she is appointed to handle a high-stakes divorce.

But as Max begins negotiations between the two notorious power players, the trap is already sprung. The husband kidnaps her teenage son, Nathan, and gives her a chilling ultimatum: settle the case on his terms...or the boy dies.

Over three relentless days, Max must resolve a cutthroat legal battle while pursuing a covert mission to rescue Nathan. She'll risk everything--her career, her freedom, her life--to beat a ruthless adversary at his own game. Even when a shadowy syndicate enters the fray and bodies start to drop, only one thing matters. She must bring her son home, whatever the cost.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1662534132
• ISBN13: 9781662534133
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Another Good One

This was another good read by Robert Bailey. I didn't particularly like the main character at first, but as the story progresses I got to like her. I love a kick-butt female main character and Max really became that toward the end of the story. The male lead was definitely one of those people you love to hate, so to speak and he definitely played his part well. Several twists and I must say I didn't care for the ending but I really kind of had it guessed about midway through the story. All that said, I look forward to the next Max Ringo installment and I do enjoy reading Robert Bailey's books.