Trial of Shadows

By Barry Sargent

Hale & Judgment: Trial of Shadows Marcus Hale has never lost a trial. Known as "The Closer," he's the defense attorney the powerful call when everything is on the line. Brilliant, calculating, and undefeated in the courtroom, Marcus believes the law isn't about truth-it's about winning. So when tech billionaire Adrian Voss is charged with murdering a whistleblower, Marcus takes the case without hesitation. The evidence is damning, the media is relentless, and the stakes couldn't be higher. But as the trial unfolds, Marcus notices something strange. Jurors respond too perfectly. Witnesses deliver flawless testimony. And every move in the courtroom feels predicted before it happens. When a journalist uncovers signs of a hidden network manipulating jury behavior through data and technology, the case becomes more than a defense. It becomes a threat to the entire justice system-and to Marcus himself. Because some verdicts aren't decided in the courtroom. They're engineered long before the trial begins.Now Marcus must choose: Win the case and protect his reputation...Or expose the system and risk becoming its next target. Hale & Judgment: Trial of Shadows is a gripping modern legal thriller about power, corruption, and the dangerous line between justice and control-perfect for fans of John Grisham, Michael Connelly, and The Lincoln Lawyer.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GN4VTZR8
• ISBN13: 9798233384868
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Sargent House Publishing
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"