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Cadence Elliott Legal Thriller
Cadence Elliott Legal Thriller
Series · 3 books · 2020-2023
By
J.J. Miller
Books in series
#1
I Swear To Tell
2020
A young attorney’s first murder case throws her into a world of lies and extreme violence. To save her client, she vows to expose the truth, even if it kills her. How can a girl who was raised in a trailer park be working at a top D.C. law firm? Cadence Elliott beat graduates from the country’s best law schools to the job. No Ivy League pedigree. No powerful Washington connections. She got there on merit. Cadence found her exceptional drive as a teen, when she learned she could never trust her mother again. When she realized the adults who claimed to be looking out for her were liars. She wanted to make damn sure she’d never have to rely on anyone else, ever again. And becoming a lawyer meant she could be someone who stood up for the powerless. In this first installment of a gripping new series, Cadence has been tasked with her first murder case: defending a 19-year-old girl charged with homicide. The initial facts tell Cadence to argue self-defense, until it becomes clear that many people wanted the victim dead. Diving deep into the case, Cadence enters the violent, hate-fueled world of extremist politics only to make her own deadly enemies. Will her dogged pursuit of justice pay off, or will it prove fatal?
#2
The Lawyer's Truth
2021
She's defending one man, but thousands of lives could be riding on the case's outcome. No pressure. In the second installment of the Cadence Elliott series, a tech entrepreneur is murdered and Cadence steps in to defend the accused. Her client is a homeless man named Brandon Colter who can't seem to help incriminating himself. The cops have him right where they want him, thanks to a signed confession. He tells Cadence he's innocent, but she doesn't know what to believe. But she refuses to let Brandon become fodder for a ruthless justice system. Throwing herself into the case, Cadence explores angles that the police won't consider. But in her hunt for alternative suspects, she is presented with a wild conspiracy theory. If it's true, thousands of lives depend on her. If it's false, she faces complete humiliation in the courtroom. The more Cadence strives to prove Colter's innocence, the more powerful and sinister the forces opposing her become. To clear his name, she needs to put everything on the line, including her own life. Will she survive to deliver true justice and reveal the shocking truth? Get yourself a copy of The Lawyer's Truth today to find out. If you like heart-thumping thrillers with vivid characters, sharp dialogue, twists and turns, intrigue and riveting courtroom drama, then this book is for you.
#3
The Lawyer's Heart
2023
Where power and greed collide, one attorney fights for justice in the shadows of the nation's capital.
In
The Lawyer's Heart
, the highly anticipated third book in the Cadence Elliott legal thriller series, DC's sharpest defense attorney is back and ready for her toughest case yet. Tasked with defending a public relations executive charged with the murder of a young investigative journalist, Cadence finds herself thrown into a world of deception and danger. With the stakes higher than ever, she must use all of her skills and experience to clear her client's name. But as she delves deeper into the case, Cadence discovers a web of corruption and greed that threatens to swallow her whole. With her client's life on the line, Cadence must navigate the dangerous world of politics, big pharma, and corrupt officials to uncover the truth. When she finds her own life in danger, Cadence realizes that the real killer may be closer than she ever imagined. Will she be able to secure the evidence she needs to set her client free, or will she become a victim of the killer's twisted game? With its fast-paced plot, complex characters, and nail-biting tension,
The Lawyer's Heart
is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
Author
J.J. Miller
Author · 13 books