To save a client accused of murder, defense attorney Keera Duggan must fight a complex web of corruption in a riveting novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni.
In a quiet South Seattle neighborhood, a suspected drug smuggler and his girlfriend are murdered in their home. When a young man named Michael Westbrook is accused of the brutal double homicide, his uncle JP Harrison turns to Keera Duggan to defend him. JP is Keera’s trusted investigator, and he desperately needs Keera to save his nephew against escalating odds.
The evidence is circumstantial—Michael worked with one of the victims, drugs were found in his possession, and he bolted from authorities. Ruthless star prosecutor Kim Tran has gotten convictions on much less. With the testimony of two prison informants, the case looks grave. But Keera never concedes defeat. To free her client, she must dig deep before Tran crushes both of them.
As the investigation gets more twisted with each new find, Keera is swept up in a mystery with far-reaching consequences. This case isn’t just murder. It’s looking like a conspiracy. And getting justice for Michael could be the most dangerous promise Keera has ever made.
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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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