Keera Duggan · #1
Her Deadly Game
A defense attorney is prepared to play. But is she a pawn in a master’s deadly match? A twisting novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni.
Keera Duggan was building a solid reputation as a Seattle prosecutor, until her romantic relationship with a senior colleague ended badly. For the competitive former chess prodigy, returning to her family’s failing criminal defense law firm to work for her father is the best shot she has. With the right moves, she hopes to restore the family’s reputation, her relationship with her father, and her career.
Keera’s chance to play in the big leagues comes when she’s retained by Vince LaRussa, an investment adviser accused of murdering his wealthy wife. There’s little hard evidence against him, but considering the couple’s impending and potentially nasty divorce, LaRussa faces life in prison. The prosecutor is equally challenging: Miller Ambrose, Keera’s former lover, who’s eager to destroy her in court on her first homicide defense.
As Keera and her team follow the evidence, they uncover a complicated and deadly game that’s more than Keera bargained for. When shocking information turns the case upside down, Keera must decide between her duty to her client, her family’s legacy, and her own future.
The series
In the quiet corridors of Seattle’s justice system, where strategy often matters more than truth, Keera Duggan plays a game few dare enter—one where the stakes are life and death, and the rules are ever-shifting.
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Born into a family of criminal defense lawyers and raised with the ruthless discipline of competitive chess, Keera walks a tightrope between legacy and independence. After a fall from grace in the prosecutor’s office, she returns to her family's faltering law firm—not just to salvage her reputation, but to find her footing in a courtroom where every move feels like part of a larger, more dangerous board. Each case she takes pulls her deeper into a web of moral ambiguity, legal maneuvering, and personal reckoning.
What makes this legal thriller series stand out isn’t just the intricately plotted courtroom drama—it’s the emotional depth layered beneath it. The tension between justice and loyalty, the shadow of past mistakes, and the chilling realism of high-stakes criminal law create a noir-tinged atmosphere that’s as psychological as it is procedural.
The stories move with the deliberate intensity of a chess match—quiet moments loaded with consequence, sudden turns you don’t see coming, and a lingering sense that the next case could cost more than just a verdict. With a protagonist who thinks three steps ahead and a narrative voice steeped in quiet tension, this series offers a fresh, cerebral twist on the legal thriller genre.
Perfect for readers who appreciate smart, character-driven crime fiction with emotional nuance and sharp legal insight, the Keera Duggan series doesn't just tell you a story—it draws you into the game. Are you ready to make your move?
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