Bøker av Rachel Sinclair

A transgendered youth accused of a brutal murder... An attorney on the brink of self-destruction... Attorney Harper Ross is at the end of her rope. Her former client, John Robinson, who she walked on a technicality, went on to kill again. John's second victim was a young, vibrant mother of two. After suffering with the devastating guilt about the evil that she unleashed back onto the street, Harper retreats to her old haunt, a bar called Charlie Hooper's, as she confronts her old demons. Before she has a chance to completely drown her sorrows, Harper is called to defend Heather Morrison, a transgendered youth who is accused of killing her mother in cold blood. Heather insists that it was self-defense; Harper has her doubts. As Harper gets further into investigation of the case, she discovers an evil beyond anything that she knew was possible. Her investigation of a church leads her to a Reverend who preaches hatred from the pulpit and possibly more. Harper gets closer to the truth, yet further away from proving anything in a court of law. Her case seems to be sinking, and nothing can possibly save it. With hairpin turns and twists you never see coming, Bad Faith is a fast-paced legal thriller that's not to be missed. Jackson County Legal Thrillers Bad Faith (Harper Ross) Justice Denied (Harper Ross) Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross) Injustice for All (Harper Ross) L.A. Defense (Harper Ross) The Associate (Damien Harrington) The Alibi (Damien Harrington) Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington) The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington) The Accused (Harper Ross) Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington) Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal Thrillers Dark Justice Southern California Legal Thrillers Presumption of Guilt Trial by Jury

A billionaire with secrets...A socialite hiding behind a veil of lies...A shocking secret... Silas Porter is a handsome billionaire with a very kinky side. He's accused of killing his socialite wife, Ava, and he has come to hire Damien as his attorney. He wants Damien, and only Damien, to represent him. Ava was found, chained to a wall, after a wild-fire swept through Silas' sex dungeon. Silas is accused of deliberately setting that fire to kill his wife. Damien could not imagine a more horrible way to die, but Silas insists that there is more to the case than what meets the eye. Despite his misgivings about taking this case, Damien takes Silas on as his murder client. As he gets into the case, he finds out that his client was possibly a psycho who is fascinated with fire. Silas' father is a schizophrenic in the hospital for the criminally insane. HIs mother was killed in a fire. A fire that was possibly set by a five-year-old Silas. But, as Damien gets further into the case, he finds that nobody is who they seem. What he discovers truly stuns him, and makes him question everything about the case. Damien's digging finds out layers of secrets, lies, obsessions and mental illnesses. And one fact that is the most shocking of all. With the lightning-speed twists and turns that you've come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, "Secrets and Lies" is one book that you won't want to miss! Jackson County Legal Thrillers Bad Faith (Harper Ross) Justice Denied (Harper Ross) Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross) Injustice for All (Harper Ross) L.A. Defense (Harper Ross) The Associate (Damien Harrington) The Alibi (Damien Harrington) Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington) The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington) The Accused (Harper Ross) Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington) Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal Thrillers Dark Justice Southern California Legal Thrillers Presumption of Guilt Trial by Jury

A white supremacist charged with murdering a transgendered woman. A case where nobody is as they seem. A shocking 11th hour twist that changes the entire case. Heather's back! Heather Morrison is back in Damien's office, but this time, she's not just there to work. Her boyfriend, Beck Harrison, is accused of killing a transgendered friend of Heather's. The prosecutors are charging the murder as a hate crime. Beck insists that he's innocent. After investigating Beck's background, Damien's not so sure. Beck has a dark past of involvement with the Aryan Brotherhood. But Damien soon finds out that this case is nothing like it seems. The victim's past soon becomes the target of the investigation, as Damien finds the one key that will break this case wide open. Did Damien solve the crime or was there somebody else that he never even thought of who might have been the culprit? A surprise witness at the 11th hour provides the clue. Meanwhile, Connor has his own case for Damien. He's been working with underprivileged youth, trying to steer them straight and not walk the same path that he has. He presses Damien to represent Tina, who is charged with drug distribution. Damien sees many parallels between Tina's life and his own, and he can't help wanting to save her. But can he? With the twists and turns that you've come to expect in a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, "The Hate Crime" is not to be missed!!! Jackson County Legal thrillers Bad Faith (Harper Ross) Justice Denied (Harper Ross) Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross) Injustice for All (Harper Ross) L.A. Defense (Harper Ross) The Associate (Damien Harrington) The Alibi (Damien Harrington) Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington) The Accused (Harper Ross) The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington) Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington) Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal Thrillers Dark Justice Coming Soon: Southern California Legal Thrillers Presumption of Guilt (Avery Collins) Trial by Jury (Christian Davis)

A young black boy serving life in prison... A city on fire... One man stands between a life behind bars and total exoneration... Christian Davis, a former big-firm lawyer turned social justice warrior, has just been assigned the case of his life by the State of California. Jamel Jackson, a 16-year-old black boy, has just been convicted for the brutal rape of a prominent movie star. Christian digs into the case with gusto, as he examines the trial court transcript for any hint that the trial court might have erred in Jamel's case. As he gets into the investigation of the case, he's shocked at what he has found. Corruption at the highest level is staring him in the face. The problem is, the person who Christian suspects was actually behind the rape is somebody who is powerful and connected. And this person will stop at anything to make sure that young Jamel stays in prison for the crime. Christian soon finds himself not only fighting the system, but also trying to stay one step ahead of the man who Christian knows was the one who raped the actress. Because Christian knows that Jamel will not remain in prison for this rich bastard's crime. And he will risk all, even his life, to make that doesn't happen. With the lightning pace and twists and turns you've come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair thriller, Wrongful Conviction is a book that you will not want to miss!!!!

An unstable beautiful woman is accused of murdering her wealthy husband. She claims she didn't do it. She is not to be trusted. Aidan Collins has his very first large case when his client, Marina Vasiliev, a drop-dead gorgeous mental patient, is accused of killing her wealthy husband. Marina insists that she didn't do it, but Aidan can't trust her. He knows Marina well, too well. After all, he met Marina in the mental hospital - he originally obtained her as a client when she was involuntarily committed, and he assisted her with getting out. Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, Marina's view of reality shifts from day to day. Moment to moment. Wracked with paranoia, suicidal behavior and mental instability, Marina also admits that she has losses of time - entire days where she has no idea what happened. Marina has no memory of what happened the night that her husband died. Aidan can never be sure if Marina is guilty or not. He makes the decision that the best way to defend her would be to try for the insanity defense. His client is not on board with this decision, and, to make things worse, she begins to imagine him as her lover, which turns his professional relationship with her upside down. It also puts Aidan into danger, both professionally and personally. However, once Aidan gets more into the case, he begins to doubt that his decision to try for the insanity defense was a sound one. Clues lead away from Marina's involvement in her husband's murder. Before long, Aidan feels that his reality is shifting as much as his client. One day, he's convinced that she's guilty. The next, he's convinced that somebody else did it. Aidan can never be sure that he's doing the right thing in using the insanity defense. An 11th hour witness throws his entire trial strategy into disarray. With the lightning pace, twists and turns that you've come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair novel, By Reason of Insanity is a legal thriller that is not to be missed.

Vengeance Served ColdFramed. Imprisoned. Now free and out for blood. Avery Collins spent seven years behind bars for a murder she didn't commit. Now she's hell-bent on exposing the truth and making her enemies pay. With her best friend and relentless PI Regina Baldwin at her side, Avery peels back layers of corruption reaching to the highest levels of power. As they dig deeper, a sinister web of greed, deceit, and murder unravels - revealing the shocking truth behind Becky Whitfield's death. Armed with damning evidence, Avery transforms from victim to vigilante. One by one, she hunts down those who stole her freedom, serving ice-cold revenge to the powerful elite who thought themselves untouchable. In this pulse-pounding legal thriller by Rachel Sinclair, an innocent pawn becomes a ruthless predator. "Justice Delayed," the explosive second installment in the Southern California Legal Thrillers series, is a high-stakes game of cat and mouse that will leave you breathless until the final page. The hunt is on. And Avery never misses her prey. ________________________________________________________________Praise for the Southern California Legal Thriller Series: ? ? ? ? ? I loved this book very much? ? ? ? ? This has all the suspense and thrills that I enjoy. ? ? ? ? ? Strong women and great lawyers clash with the truth. ? ? ? ? ? Recommend it if you like legal thrillers? ? ? ? ? This is the 2nd in this series and I am hoping for more!!? ? ? ? ? First rate courtroom thriller with all the background? ? ? ? ? This book satisfies all who have ever felt wronged.

In a world of wealth and secrets, one attorney fights for the truth. Avery Collins isn't your typical attorney. After years behind bars for a murder she didn't commit, she's now a relentless defender of the innocent. Her latest case? A ticking time bomb of secrets and lies. Esme Guitierrez, an El Salvadoran refugee, stands accused of murdering Aria Whitmore, the talented daughter of a billionaire hotelier. Avery unearths a web of disturbing truths hidden within the Whitmore mansion: the disappearance of Aria's birth mother, her unlikely friendship with a schizophrenic man, and threatening emails containing insider information point to a much darker reality.  Each revelation draws her into a labyrinth of secrets that only leads to more questions.  Avery must navigate a treacherous legal landscape filled with media scrutiny, death threats, and unexpected twists to uncover the truth and prevent an innocent woman from facing the death penalty. Sinclair delivers a high-octane legal thriller with a shocking twist. A pulse-pounding journey through the underbelly of justice. Clear your schedule - once you start, you won't be able to put it down. ____________________________________________________Praise for the Southern California Legal Thriller Series:? ? ? ? ? I could not put this book down and it actually explodes with excitement. ? ? ? ? ? This is the best legal thriller I've ever read!? ? ? ? ? It is a thriller from start to finish. ? ? ? ? ? I don't have time for a long review because I'm too excited to begin the next book. ? ? ? ? ? The plot has many twists and turns but the ending will surprise you. ? ? ? ? ? That book started out with a bang.