Twenty years after walking away from the law following the tragic murder of his ten-year-old son, Joe Hennessy finds himself forced back into the courtroom. When his beloved vineyard faces ruin from years of drought, the Charleston, South Carolina native must confront the past he tried so desperately to escape.
Hennessy's return to practice begins with defending one of South Carolina's most powerful men, charged with possessing stolen artwork. But as he digs deeper into the evidence, he realizes the criminal charges are merely the tip of the iceberg. The case pulls him into a web of secrets that threatens to unravel everything he thought he knew about his former life.
Despite his already full plate, Hennessy takes on a second case: defending a young woman accused of violently stabbing her ex-boyfriend. As he prepares for trial, the prosecution's story begins to unravel, revealing layers of deception that suggest there's far more to this crime than meets the eye.
As both cases twist and turn in unexpected directions, Hennessy fights to prove that both clients are innocent. But to expose the truth, he must take one of the most dangerous risks of his life. With his personal safety on the line and ghosts from his past resurfacing, he must decide how far he's willing to go for justice.
The Southern Lawyer is the gripping first book in an epic legal thriller series that explores the delicate balance between right and wrong, past and present, and justice and revenge. Hennessy's journey will keep readers on the edge of their seats, questioning until the very last page whether he can ensure that justice triumphs—or if these cases will send him to an early grave.
Immerse yourself in a world of courtroom drama, complex characters, and moral dilemmas that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the legal system.
