First published 2022
Amanda Peters' "Texas Criminal Procedure" plunges readers into the gritty world of the Lone Star State's justice system. When a young public defender takes on the case of a man accused of a brutal murder, she finds herself entangled in a web of political corruption and deadly secrets. With the clock ticking and her client's life on the line, she must navigate a labyrinth of legal technicalities and dodge ruthless adversaries to uncover the truth. In this gripping legal thriller, the stakes couldn't be higher as she races to save an innocent man from the executioner's chair.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, legal-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, race-against-time
Setting: Texas
586 pages · Paperback · Aspen Publishing