As a newly minted Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C., Anna Curtis has already developed thick skin to deal with the brutality she encounters with her daily stack of domestic violence cases. Yet when Laprea Johnson walks into Anna’s life—battered by her boyfriend on the morning after Valentine’s Day—there’s something about this particular case that Anna can’t quite shake, something that reminds the prosecutor of her own troubled past. At the trial, Laprea makes a last-minute reversal, lying on the witness stand to free her boy-friend. Shortly after he is freed, Anna is horrified to hear that Laprea’s body has been found in a trash heap. Hastily assigned to prosecute the murder case alongside intimidating chief homicide prosecutor Jack Bailey, Anna’s heart sinks when she learns that her own boyfriend, public defender Nick Wagner, is representing the accused. Torn between bringing the killer to justice and saving her personal life, Anna makes a series of choices that jeopardizes her career, her relationships, and her very life as she uncovers the shocking truth behind the murder.
My thoughts
Anna Curtis is a new Assistant U.S. Attorney who tries to protect Laprea Johnson whose boyfriend D’Marco beats her. When Laprea recants her testimony on the stand, D’Marco is set free and soon Laprea is murdered and tossed on a heap of garbage. Anna is determined to bring D’Marco to justice. To add to the mix, D’Marco public defender is an old school friend of Anna’s and one she is attracted to. Allison Leotta’s legal background shows in her writing and making this legal thriller a fascinating read. It is fast-paced, with a plot filled with quite a few suprises!
Disclosure: I received this book for review from the publisher. I received no compensation for my thoughts.
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