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The Local

A Legal Thriller

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The Local

By: Joey Hartstone
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
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A freewheeling, small-town attorney takes on a national murder trial when an out-of-town client is accused of killing a federal judge in Texas.

“A spectacular courtroom thriller that kept me turning pages like the best of Grisham or Turow." —Michelle King, co-creator of The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Evil

The town of Marshall, Texas, is the epicenter of intellectual property law in the US—renowned for its speedy trials and massive payouts. One of its best lawyers is James Euchre. His newest client, Amir Zawar, is a CEO forced to defend his life’s work against a patent infringement claim. But when a beloved hometown hero is murdered, all signs point to Zawar, an outsider with no alibi. With the help of a former federal prosecutor and a local PI, Euchre hopes to uncover the truth. In his first criminal case, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Euchre fears either an innocent man will be sent to death row, or he’ll help set a murderer free. The Local is a small-town thriller crackling with courtroom tension right up to the final verdict. Thriller & Suspense Legal Murder Law Crime Thriller Small Town & Rural Suspense Fiction Exciting Genre Fiction
Engaging Plot Twists • Well-developed Characters • Captivating Legal Thriller • Satisfying Storyline • Original Premise

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An awesome little book that doesn’t overly fluff but delivers a great legal thriller. A nice break from major authors and their characters, The Local delivers the same quality of gut punching twists as the Lincoln Lawyer and similar series.

A good read

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I actually enjoyed it very much. After reading some of the negative reviews I was hesitant, but decided to go ahead and purchase the book. I am so glad I did?l! A few chapters in and I was hooked. You won’t regret it.

An excellent read

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If you like courtroom dramas you are going to love this book. It’s got a different kind of twist than the usual courtroom drama books and it’s a really good twist. I was sure I had it all figured out. Actually, I was convinced of it but boy was I wrong. You won’t regret this story. It’s great.

Fantastic

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I have been an avid reader of legal fiction for years…from Grif Stockley to John Grisham & everything in between. I thoroughly enjoyed how succinct, legally accurate & enjoyable this new writer is- highly recommend.

WELL WRITTEN LEGAL THRILLER

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Great legal mystery/thriller. Don’t pass this up! From beginning to end a great listen. I hope Joey writes another.

As good as Grisham

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