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Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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A small-town lawyer with a big-time reputation, Stafford Lee Penney, Mississippi's #1 lawyer who has never lost a case, when his wife is scandalously killed, spirals into a legal and personal legal streak, ruining his career, and making him the nation's #1 suspect.
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Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"When two wealthy white landowners are found dead, the whole country immediately thinks it must be Jerome Washington, the hired help, who killed them. He was standing over the bodies when the police responded to an anonymous call and the only one on the property at the time of death. As far as the state is concerned, it's an open and shut case. Jack Lee, born and raised in Freeman County, knows that every man deserves a solid defense and agrees to...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants When two wealthy white landowners are found dead, the whole country immediately thinks it must be Jerome Washington, the hired help, who killed them. He was standing over the bodies when the police responded to an anonymous call...
Author
Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024].
Physical Desc
339 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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"Suspicious Activity is an epic drama of intrigue, suspense, thrills, and legal combat—torn out of today’s headlines. (3z(BThe purpose of the lawsuit is to fully expose the bank’s willing support to groups that are killing Americans—and others—overseas.(3y (BThis announcement by attorney Nicholas (3z(BDeke(3y (BDeketomis sets up the gladiatorial arena between Big Banking and a team of well-meaning activist lawyers....
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
423 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Stafford Lee Penney is a small-town lawyer with a big-time reputation for winning every case he tries. In his sharp suits and polished Oxford shoes, Penney is Biloxi, Mississippi’s #1 Lawyer and top local celebrity.
Just as Penney notches his latest courtroom victory, his wife is scandalously killed. He spirals into a legal and personal losing streak, damaging his reputation and ruining his career.
That’s when Penney makes a bold decision....