{"product_id":"protection-racket-a-gripping-thriller-with-a-great-twist-9781804622735","title":"Protection Racket: A gripping thriller with a great twist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA man who had it coming, a woman who plays with fire, and a lawyer facing a tough choice...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a big-shot lawyer with a reputation for being handsy is found murdered in his office, the evidence points to his colleague Amanda Morelli who, despite having suffered the victim's unwanted attentions, insists she's innocent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuickly indicted, Amanda's parents rush to employ attorney David Lee to take on the case, no expense spared. Given how stunning the accused woman is, it's a no-brainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet with a murder trial impending, Amanda inexplicably leaves town. Her vague answers and elusiveness soon raise doubts in David's mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd to the blurry picture some damning new evidence and a tough prosecutor, and the cards seem stacked against him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan David convince the jury of Amanda's innocence? And is she telling the truth, or has falling for her charms clouded his judgement?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you like legal procedurals with a good mystery, courtroom drama, lots of suspense, and a clever twist, you'll absolutely love this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook out for James Warren's first legal thriller novel, the brilliant THAT CARE FORGOT, about a cold serial killer case set in New Orleans and Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePROTECTION RACKET is great for fans of Robert Dugoni, James Chandler, John Grisham, and Teresa Burrell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Book Folks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804622735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.64d","brand":"James Warren","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45187176136885,"sku":"9781804622735","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_8dbe0b92-8ea9-4269-9097-3df0382d0b54.jpg?v=1742271356","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/protection-racket-a-gripping-thriller-with-a-great-twist-9781804622735","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}