by D. W. Buffa
First published 2025
Andrew Morrison thought he had left his past behind until Danielle St. James calls. Her billionaire husband Nelson lies dead on his yacht, and she needs the best defense attorney money can buy. Morrison knows he should refuse. Danielle was once a supermodel gracing magazine covers. She was also his lover, and they share secrets that could destroy them both. Danielle tells Morrison her story about that fatal night. Then she tells him a different version. Each new account pulls Morrison deeper into a maze of lies and manipulation. The prosecution paints Danielle as a gold digger who murdered for money. She claims innocence, but her story keeps shifting. As the trial unfolds, Morrison realizes he cannot trust anyone, including his client. Danielle may be a victim or a killer. The evidence points in multiple directions. Morrison must navigate courtroom battles while protecting the dark truths from his own past. Three people hold pieces of what really happened that night, but none will reveal everything they know.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, legal-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
274 pages · Kindle Edition · Bloodhound Books
Content warnings: murder