After Martha “Marty” Nickerson, an assistant district attorney on Cape Cod, won a murder case, the suspect is put behind bars. But soon another body turns up in disturbingly similar circumstances. Did Marty and her colleagues target the wrong man?
“A gripping combination of crime novel, courtroom drama, and psychological suspense.”—Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author
At the urgent request of her law partner, Marty Nickerson takes on the defense of Louisa Rawlins, a woman suspected of murdering her wealthy husband. Though the evidence against Louisa is compelling, Marty's gut tells her something doesn't quite fit.
"A nicely detailed Cape Cod setting, appealing and realistically rendered characters, and an engaging romantic relationship between Marty and Harry make this an enjoyable legal thriller."-Booklist
Martha "Marty" Nickerson, a Cape Cod DA turned defense lawyer, must defend a man who shot his son's presumed killer - on live television. Marty's harrowing hunt for the truth leads to shocking revelations and puts her in the sight line of a vengeful killer.
"Recommend Connors to fans of Perri O'Shaughnessy and Lisa Scottoline." --Booklist
A U.S. senator is a suspect in the disappearance of a young female staffer while another man is accused of murdering a priest. Both clients are lying. Lawyers Marty Nickerson and Harry Madigan must battle both for and against their own cagey clients in order to see justice served.
After Martha "Marty" Nickerson, an assistant district attorney on Cape Cod, won a murder case, the suspect is put behind bars. But soon another body turns up in disturbingly similar circumstances. Did Marty and her colleagues target the wrong man?