Vinci Books strana 4 z 29

Anybody is capable of murder...under the right circumstances. Beautiful empath Serena Roberts has moved across the country to escape her painful past, and even more painful present. Believing she's leaving tragedy behind, she starts a new life in sunny California. A life that is careful and structured, as it must be for Serena to leave her destructive impulses far behind her. Her carefully constructed life is completely upended when she's forced to stay with Slade Bridgewell, a charismatic and devastatingly handsome billionaire who is accused of a brutal murder. Serena is tasked to get to the truth about Slade, but finds that her scorching attraction to him is completely clouding her judgment. As Serena is pulled ever closer into his web, she's never quite sure if he truly is the killer. That doesn't stop her from starting a torrid and sadistic affair that could ruin her. Slade is capable of murder. Did he do it?

An innocent woman charged with murder. A conspiracy at the highest level. A greedy corporation brought to its knees...Damien''s mother, Olivia, is being charged with murder. At first glance, Damien thinks that the murder charge is flimsy at best. Olivia''s friend, Dr. Tracy Dunham, died at her home of an apparent drug overdose. Olivia insists that she was simply sitting in her home, minding her own business, when Dr. Dunham came over to crash on her couch. She found him dead the next day.The prosecutor''s office, however, charges Olivia with murder. Their accusation is that Olivia gave Dr. Dunham a deadly dose of pure heroin, which is what killed him.As Damien gets further into the case, he finds that nothing is what it seems. Somebody apparently wanted Dr. Dunham dead - but who? And why? Damien discovers the shocking conspiracy that is truly behind the man''s death, but he finds himself in a race against time to find the evidence to prove his mother''s innocence. If he can''t get to bottom of who wanted Dr. Dunham dead, then his mother will go to prison for the rest of her life.True, he doesn''t get along with his foul-mouthed, drunk mother, but she''s still his mother.In the meantime, he also has to deal with a son, Nate, who is on the brink. Nate is slipping away, and Damien feels helpless to stop his son''s destruction. Can he save him in tim? ith the twists, turns and loops that you''ve come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, Until Proven Guilty is a thriller that you won''t put down until the last heart-stopping page!

A Kansas City police officer is dead.A young African-American man stands accused. A promising life is on the line...Harper is assigned another high-profile case, as 18-year-old Darnell Williams is accused of killing a Kansas City Police Officer. At first, this seems like just another dead dog loser case that Harper would end up pleading out.As she gets deeper into the specifics of the case, she realizes that she has stumbled into something much, much bigger. She ends up being warned to back off, or face disciplinary charges of her own. The more she is brushed back, the more intrigued she becomes. She becomes convinced that a true injustice is being perpetrated on her client and she must fight the system to prove his innocence.With the fast-pace that you''ve come to expect with a Harper Ross Legal Thriller, Injustice for All is a book that is not to be missed!Jackson County Legal thrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillersDark Justice Coming Soon:Southern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of Guilt (Avery Collins)Trial by Jury (Christian Davis)

A teen accused of killing her own mother. An attorney on the brink of self-destruction. Harper Ross’s last client walked free on a technicality, only to slaughter an innocent mother of two. Now she’s drowning her guilt in bottom-shelf bourbon and teetering on the edge of self-destruction. When Heather Morrison, a teen accused of the brutal slaying of her mother, needs a defender, Harper reluctantly takes the case. As she digs deeper, the Kansas City attorney uncovers a sinister web of hatred and manipulation. All clues lead to the door of a charismatic Reverend whose sermons mask a dark secret. Caught between her own demons and a case that seems impossible to win, Harper must navigate treacherous waters to uncover the truth. Bad Faith kicks off the Kansas City Legal Thrillers series. ________________________________________________________Praise for the Kansas City Legal Thrillers? Great legal thriller that I just couldn't put it down. ? As usual Rachael has written a good story and I am looking forward to her next one. ? This was a fantastic book. Loved it. Had lots of suspense and thrills. ? I must say that I am truly impressed and captivated by this new legal thriller. ? Once you read the first sentence you are hooked in the nicely written story.

A shocking murder. A defendant with a dark past. A truth that will change everything. Previous client Heather Morrison is back in defense attorney Damien’s office, tasking him with a complex case: her boyfriend, Beck Harrison, has been charged with a murderous hate crime. Accused of killing a transgender woman, Beck insists he’s innocent. However, after his dark history with the Aryan Brotherhood comes to light, Damien’s far from convinced.  Simultaneously, Damien represents an underprivileged youth facing drug distribution charges, and, recognizing the similarities between his client’s struggles and his own past, Damien is determined to help her navigate the legal system and avoid the pitfalls he once faced. As the murder investigation unfolds, the victim's past takes center stage and Damien edges closer to the truth. But with a surprise witness and a shocking eleventh-hour revelation, the case takes an unexpected turn. Can Damien uncover the truth and protect his clients in a race against time? Author Rachel Sinclair delivers a suspenseful and thought-provoking tenth addition to the gripping Kansas City Legal Thrillers series, perfect for fans of twisty narratives and complex plots. _______________________________________________________   Praise for the Kansas City Legal Thrillers series: ? Another fabulous read. ? Twisted ending! ? Rachel Sinclair never disappoints with her legal thrillers. ? Page-turning and stay-up-late reading material. ? Keeps you guessing until the end. ? Great reading!

Damien is in serious trouble, as he has been accused of murdering his birth father, Josh Roland. Harper must defend him, as he fights for his life.Harper must defend Damien, who has been arrested for the murder of his birth father, Josh Roland. Harper knows that Damien didn''t do it. He couldn''t do it. Yet his past comes to haunt him, as Harper finds out things about Damien that she never knew.The victim, Josh Roland, was, for many years, a bastard. He sexually harassed most of his female employees and was a serial rapist. He was also involved with many shady and crooked financial deals that broke the many contractors who had the misfortune of dealing with him. In short, there were many, many people who wanted this man dead. So why was Damien made the prime target of the investigation? The answer to this question stuns Harper and causes her to question everything about what she thought she knew about her law partner.In the meantime, her tween daughters are giving her fits - even Abby has been acting out lately. They''re 13, at the most awkward age imaginable, and Harper is at the end of her rope with them. Throw in some romantic troubles with her longtime beau, Axel, and you have one seriously frazzled lawyer. She keeps it together, Harper-style, which means that her life is perpetually a mess, but she always fights her way out.With the twists and turns that you''ve come to expect in a Harper Ross/Damien Harrington legal thriller, The Accused is not to be missed!Jackson County Legal ThrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillersDark Justice Southern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of GuiltTrial by Jury

Book Two of the Temptations Series! Serena is on the hunt for the real killer of Jordan Harris.As she gets closer to the truth, she finds a fact that will completely devastate her.Slade is going to prison, but why?

A passionless life is no life at all... DalilahI know that I should be happy. I won the lottery at birth. Billionaire parents who are actually nice. Artistic talent that won me worldwide acclaim at the age of 11. Men have always pursued me, and not for my brains. I never wanted anything to do with them, but they always pursued me. I gave it all up. I started to feel like a hack. So now I'm doing anything to feel alive. Or numb the pain of living a life devoid of passion. Drinking, nude modeling, sleeping with random men—you name the poison, and I've gone down that path. That's how I met Blake Nottingham. He's a handsome billionaire who's obsessed with me. He wants to possess me and would do anything to have me. But he's not who I want. Luke Roberts is who I want. He's the one who really makes me feel alive. He's an artist like me. One helluva one at that. But he suffers the same as most people in the arts—nobody knows about his talents. Perhaps I could turn Nottingham's obsession for me into something positive for Luke. I'll just use Nottingham until I get what I want—a successful show for Luke in the hottest gallery in the city. Nottingham can supply this platform, because Nottingham owns said gallery. What could possibly go wron? 'll soon find out. And it's not going to be pretty. This is a full-length, 65,000 word novel. Approximately 200 pages.

BOOK TWO OF THE FEARLESS SERIESDalilah Gallagher had to make the hardest decision of her life - leave behind the man that she loves, Luke Roberts, so that he could have the career of his dreams. And, as part of the bargain, she must marry and sleep with a man that she loathes.What she doesn''t realize is that this is the wrong decision for all involved.But she soon realizes something else - no matter what she does, she may never truly escape the clutches of Nottingham. His obsession with Dalilah means that he will stop at nothing to have her, and, if he can''t have her, he will make her life hell. And Luke''s as well.Will Dalilah finally be able to cut her ties with Nottingham cleanly, and have the love that she deserves?

A famous artist murdered. A prime suspect with memory loss. A shocking revelation.A prominent artist from New York City, in town for a show, is found brutally murdered in the back of an art gallery. A prominent gay art dealer stands accused of the murder. He fears he might have done it. He doesn''t remember if he did or not. Damien must get at the truth, which is made more difficult by the fact that even his client doesn''t know the truth about what happened.In the meantime, Damien throws himself into getting his three best friends out of prison. These men mean everything to him. But getting the three guys out means that they must leave Connor O''Brien behind. Damien can''t stand for this to happen, so he risks everything to make sure that Connor can be freed with the others. With the hairpin turns and lightning fast pace that you''ve come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, "Reasonable Doubt" is not to be missed!Jackson County Legal ThrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington)

When Rex Sutherland and his employer, Eleanor, Dowager Duchess of Drakeford, find a body by the lake of Bircham Manor, Her Grace ? or ?HG? as Rex calls her ? is reluctant to let it ruin their picnic.After all, HG is a sleuthing professional and at home with crime scenes, having cracked many a case with Scotland Yard?s top dog, Inspector Whipple, over the years.The duchess has been invited to the manor by her friend Colonel Crispen Percival-Travers, alongside a host of other esteemed guests, for a weekend of high tea and hobnobbing. So, she sends for Whipple to assist her and Rex in weeding out the culprit from this cast of sophisticated suspects.There is much unearthing to be done. Between love triangles and brotherly rivalries, rumours from servants and village gossip, Rex, HG and Whipple barely have time for their cocktails or cream fancies.And then a second body is found.Can the unlikely trio get to the bottom of these oh-so posh murders? And, when a besuited gentleman of influence turns up with a threat for the talented threesome, will they come to find they?ve bitten off more than they can che? Posh Murder is everything we love about 1920s, Agatha Christie-style whodunits: opulent, wildly entertaining, and about as posh as murder can get.

Harper defends her rapist, who is charged with murdering his father-in-law. This is the first case that she''s wanted to lose...Harper must deal with a dark part of her past when she defends her rapist, Michael Reynolds, who is charged with murdering a judge. Harper wants revenge, so she takes the case with the explicit desire to throw it. But as she digs deeper into the case, she understands that if she throws Michael''s case, it means that the real culprit will go free. Struggling with her conscience, which is fighting for her desire for vengeance, Harper must access some of the darkest recesses of her brain.As she digs in deeper into the case, she finds a conspiracy that goes to the highest level. She''s not clear, however, if Michael Reynolds is also involved.Harper wants to see Michael convicted, even though he''s her client. If he''s not involved in the murder, can she try to throw his case anyhow? Doing so would go against her conscience and ethics. But it would also set her free...With twists, turns and lightning speed, Justice Denied is one book that should not be missed by legal thriller fans!!!!Jackson County Legal ThrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibl (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillerDark Justice Coming SoonSouthern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of Guilt (Avery Collins)Trial by Jury (Christian Davis)

A billionaire’s dark obsession. A twisted, brutal murder. Can Damien uncover the truth?  Silas Porter, a billionaire with a dark past and kinky proclivities, stands accused of murdering his socialite wife, Ava, who was found chained to the wall of his sex dungeon after a horrific fire. Desperate to clear his name, Silas turns to skilled defense attorney Damien, insisting he represent him in the high-profile case.  As Damien reluctantly investigates, he finds a family history riddled with mental illness, obsession and tragedy—Silas’ own mother suffered a suspiciously similar fiery death. Whilst revelations continue to emerge, Damien must navigate the complex web of secrets and lies surrounding the case. With each twist and turn, he finds himself drawn deeper into a world where nothing is as it seems, and the truth is more startling than he ever could have imagined. Will Damien discover the true nature of his enigmatic client? In Secrets and Lies, the eleventh installment of Rachel Sinclair's Kansas City Legal Thrillers series, readers will be captivated by the lightning-fast pace, unexpected revelations and unpredictable plot. _______________________________________________________ Praise for the Kansas City Legal Thrillers series: ? Rachel Sinclair is one heck of a writer. ? Terrific. ? One of the best! ? The Damien Harrington books are like fine wine - they get better by age. ? Absolute page turner. ? This is an excellent story.

An Armenian mobster''s son is being tried for murder, and Harper must win the case. Her life literally depends on it. If the son is convicted, Harper''s life will be in danger. Introducing Damien Harrington, Harper''s new associate!Harper is stuck representing Sargis'' son Erik for murder. Harper thinks that he''s good for it. All day long. Yet she must take on his case and find some way to get him acquitted. If she loses this case, she might lose her life. No pressure....Helping her out is brand-new associate, Damien Harrington. Damien has a secret that he is hiding from Harper, a secret that would be devastating to him if it got out. Yet Harper and Damien work very well together. Damien takes the lead on the Erik Gregorian case because, quite frankly, Erik turns Harper''s stomach.Damien''s first big case that he brings into the firm involves a wrongful death. This case might make both Harper and Damien millionaires. Damien is on the verge of settling when he finds out something that makes him regret ever taking the case on. Any money that he receives from a settlement becomes blood money, and this eats away at his conscience.With the twists and turns that you''ve come to expect and love, The Associate is a legal thriller that is not to be missed!Jackson County Legal ThrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillersDark Justice Southern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of GuiltTrial by Jury

The wife of a gangster is accused of offing him. Damien soon finds that nobody is who they seem - quite literally. But to defend his client, he must break every ethical rule. Damien Harrington is fresh off his come from behind victory when he''s thrust into yet another harrowing scenario. Gina Degrazio, wife to Vittorio Degrazio, notorious gangster, stands accused of Vittorio''s murder. Gina''s a tough-talking native New Yorker who was transplanted to Kansas City. She swears she didn''t do it. She was with her boyfriend, Enzo Degrazio, Vittorio''s twin brother, at the time of the murder. Or so she says. However, bit by bit, her story falls apart. Damien doubts that Gina was anywhere near Enzo at the time of the murder, yet he must use that alibi excuse if he is to win Gina''s case.In the meantime, Damien and Harper together work several wrongful death suits that were the result of toxic mold in various homes on the East Side. The plaintiffs are all poor and minority, the landlords are all slumlords and scummy, and Damien works these cases with a passion that he has not felt for the law in many years. With all the hairpin curves and twists you''ve come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, this first installment featuring Damien Harrington in the lead is not to be missed!Author''s note: This book is a standalone and does not end in a cliffhanger. However, there is a short teaser at the end of the book, to introduce you to the next book.Bad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillersDark Justice Southern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of GuiltTrial by Jury

A murdered priest. A defendant with disassociative identity disorder. He might have killed the priest, and if he did, it will devastate Harper. Because he''s her uncle. Harper''s uncle, Jack Calhoun, has been charged with murdering a priest. Jack has no idea if he killed the priest or not. All that he knows is that he woke up in the rectory, holding a knife, with a priest covered in blood at his feet.It soon becomes apparent that Jack is not who he seems. He''s not the man who Harper grew up with. He''s become something else. Somebody else. It''s possible that he really killed Father Malone - Harper must come to terms with this reality.As Harper gets further into the case, she''s never quite sure exactly what happened. She doesn''t want to believe that her beloved uncle would be capable of such a crime.All signs point to Jack as the murderer.Did he do i? ith the twists and turns that you''ve come to expect from a Rachel Sinclair legal thriller, this tightly-paced story is not to be missed!Jackson County Legal ThrillersBad Faith (Harper Ross)Justice Denied (Harper Ross)Hidden Defendant (Harper Ross)Injustice for All (Harper Ross)L.A. Defense (Harper Ross)The Associate (Damien Harrington)The Alibi (Damien Harrington)Reasonable Doubt (Damien Harrington)The Hate Crime (Damien Harrington)The Accused (Harper Ross)Secrets and Lies (Damien Harrington)Until Proven Guilty (Damien Harrington) Emerson Justice Legal ThrillersDark Justice Southern California Legal ThrillersPresumption of GuiltTrial by Jury