by Prince
First published 1991
Sarah Mitchell stands in her law office, staring at case files that seem to mock everything she learned in law school. The statute books promise justice, but her clients face a different reality on the streets. A custody battle exposes how family courts can destroy the families they claim to protect. A corporate merger reveals how contract law serves power more than fairness. Mitchell finds herself caught between the law she swore to uphold and the lives it touches. Each case forces her to question whether legal principles can survive contact with human need. She must decide if she can practice law with integrity or if the system will reshape her instead. Prince examines how legal institutions shape personal relationships, community bonds, and individual choices. The story reveals the tension between abstract justice and concrete consequences.
Genres: contemporary, social-issues, family-drama, legal-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-dilemma, underdog
Setting: Law Office
Period: Contemporary
Paperback · Hodder Arnold H& S
Content warnings: abuse