{"product_id":"the-final-appeal-a-legal-thriller-9781648757174","title":"The Final Appeal: A Legal Thriller","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Final Appeal\u003c\/i\u003e, from \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author James Chandler and seasoned attorney Laura Snider, is a razor-sharp legal thriller brimming with justice, betrayal, and biting consequences. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and John Grisham.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA jury convicted him. The evidence tells a different story.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Small-town lawyer Marko Bauer and sharp-tongued associate Allee Smith aren't eager to risk another courtroom disaster--especially not for Byron, a convicted kidnapper swearing innocence from his jail cell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when a waitress at the Justice Bites restaurant brings them Byron's plea, something doesn't taste right. A sketchy voice ID, a basement crime scene that doesn't exist, and a detective nursing grudges deeper than the county's riverbeds. Marko and Allee soon realize Byron might actually be telling the truth--this time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Crafting a bold legal strategy, the duo push forward with a post-conviction relief hearing, hoping to secure Byron's release. But freedom might unleash a darker side of Byron. His angry, entitled, and volatile demeanor is leaving those around him to wonder if they're freeing an innocent man--or releasing a ticking time bomb. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Marko and Allee soon confront a troubling realization: some clients should never see daylight again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn River Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648757174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 39\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"James Chandler,Laura Snider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733120282805,"sku":"9781648757174","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-final-appeal-a-legal-thriller-9781648757174","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}