The Midnight Lawyer
In a city where power buries the truth, one lawyer’s pursuit of justice could destroy his family—or redeem it.
Defense attorney Hank Luger leaves a high-powered D.C. career to return home to Savannah. He opens a modest practice under the moss-draped oaks, hoping for slower days and time with his ailing mother.
But his return unsettles the city’s legal elite—especially his estranged father, former DA George Luger.
Hank’s first case involves a young woman hit with excessive charges after reporting an assault. The system’s response is brutal. Then comes Pharaoh Williams—a death row inmate convicted years ago, when George was DA.
What begins as a reluctant review becomes a dangerous unraveling. Buried evidence. Silenced witnesses. And powerful forces, on both sides of the law, determined to keep the past sealed.
Where Hank’s father stands is anyone’s guess.
As threats mount and the cost of truth rises, Hank must choose: protect the Luger name—or bring it down in the name of justice.
Gripping courtroom drama, deep secrets, and twists that bite—The Midnight Lawyer is legal suspense at its best.
Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Robert Dugoni, Robert Bailey, and Peter O’Mahoney.
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J.J. Miller
After failing at my first attempt, I figured the answer was no. Maybe I just wasn’t cut out to write fiction. As a young teen, I’d devoured every new Wilbur Smith book I could get my hands on. Then Hemingway got ahold of me. Hunter S. Thompson exhilarated me. Nabokov dazzled me. Raymond Carver floored me. Tom Clancy captivated me. And John Grisham filled me with awe.
After writing three non-fiction books, I decided to turn once more to my first literary love: fiction. I wanted to find out, once and for all, if I could produce the kind of gripping novel I loved to read. Between a full-time job and being a hands-on dad, I used every stolen moment I could find to write my first novel. It took me a year and a lot of hard work but it proved worth it: my debut novel Force of Justice became a bestseller, hitting #1 on Amazon’s Pulp Thrillers chart.
Hank Luger Legal Thrillers
Hank Luger Legal Thrillers consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
