Higher Authority

by Stephen White

Part of Alan Gregory, book 3

First published 1996

Lauren Crowder takes on what seems like a straightforward sexual harassment case. The attorney expects legal battles, not life-threatening danger. Her fiancé Dr. Alan Gregory watches as Lauren becomes caught in escalating violence that reaches the highest levels of power. The case involves national leaders whose reputations hang in the balance. When key evidence suddenly disappears, the stakes shift from career damage to survival. Someone kills to protect secrets, transforming Lauren's courtroom strategy into a fight for her life. The harassment allegations have struck deeper than anyone anticipated, exposing connections that powerful people will murder to conceal. Lauren must navigate both legal proceedings and physical threats as the body count rises around her case.

Genres: suspense, thriller, mystery-thriller, legal-thriller

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes

432 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley

Content warnings: violence

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