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Ingrid DiLaurio lives in Riversedge, New York, four express train stops from Manhattan. Don't be fooled: With its tree-lined Main Street, and quaint ambiance, Riversedge is only impersonating a small town. While it's a place small enough for everyone to know each other's secrets, few do. The town revolves around the prestigious Riversedge Law Club, where deals are made and cases are resolved and where Ingrid DiLaurio -- a former lawyer turned nationally recognized podcast host - has never once been made to feel welcome.
When Ingrid's husband, Peter, is found dead, and Ingrid's former friend, Opal, is arrested as the prime suspect, the press quickly seizes on Opal's past as a single mom and stripper. Ingrid's first priority is protecting herself and her son, Drake, along with her business, from salacious gossip. But when Opal finds herself in desperate need of a defense lawyer, she tells Ingrid she wants to call in a "favor," and Ingrid reluctantly returns to the law for one last case.
As the trial unfolds, Ingrid realizes quickly that she has taken on more than she bargained for, including Opal's dark past, a corrupt judge, a blackmailing prosecutor, another dead body, and a black tinted car that follows her everywhere. In the end, it's clear that both women know more than they are letting on about Peter's death, but who will tell the truth first?
And is the truth what anyone really wants to hear?
Genre: Mystery
When Ingrid's husband, Peter, is found dead, and Ingrid's former friend, Opal, is arrested as the prime suspect, the press quickly seizes on Opal's past as a single mom and stripper. Ingrid's first priority is protecting herself and her son, Drake, along with her business, from salacious gossip. But when Opal finds herself in desperate need of a defense lawyer, she tells Ingrid she wants to call in a "favor," and Ingrid reluctantly returns to the law for one last case.
As the trial unfolds, Ingrid realizes quickly that she has taken on more than she bargained for, including Opal's dark past, a corrupt judge, a blackmailing prosecutor, another dead body, and a black tinted car that follows her everywhere. In the end, it's clear that both women know more than they are letting on about Peter's death, but who will tell the truth first?
And is the truth what anyone really wants to hear?
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"IN HER DEFENSE is an intricately plotted, compelling legal drama with heart-and a twist ending that you won't see coming!" - Kathleen Barber
"Impellizzeri delivers in In Her Defense, intricately weaving a psychological suspense and a gripping legal thriller into one bang of a book. A twisty, winding road of deceit, betrayal, and the extent to which someone will go to conceal the truth. I gobbled it up." - Kimberly Belle
"Finally--the female-driven, character-rich, John Grisham-style legal thriller I've been waiting for..." - Emily Carpenter
"Courtroom dramatics, corrupt judges, blackmailing and backstabbing lawyers, and a legal cat and mouse between a lawyer and her own client. Add in an affair between a lawyer's husband and the client, a soon to be demolished strip club, and a string of murders and you have the makings of an on the-edge-of-your-seat, can't-put-down-read! In between all the legal maneuverings, Impellizzeri's characters are flawed and poignant, their relationships are multi-layered, and the end is truly both tender and surprising." - Kate Moretti
"I was dazzled by Amy's skill at revealing a brilliantly crafted and fascinatingly insightful morality tale - an unlikely alliance of two strong women each with a powerful secret that could destroy the other. On one level, this is the relatable domestic suspense that readers are craving, but on another, this is the work of a talented writer who presents a compelling story in an innovative and immersive way." - Hank Phillippi Ryan
"Impellizzeri delivers in In Her Defense, intricately weaving a psychological suspense and a gripping legal thriller into one bang of a book. A twisty, winding road of deceit, betrayal, and the extent to which someone will go to conceal the truth. I gobbled it up." - Kimberly Belle
"Finally--the female-driven, character-rich, John Grisham-style legal thriller I've been waiting for..." - Emily Carpenter
"Courtroom dramatics, corrupt judges, blackmailing and backstabbing lawyers, and a legal cat and mouse between a lawyer and her own client. Add in an affair between a lawyer's husband and the client, a soon to be demolished strip club, and a string of murders and you have the makings of an on the-edge-of-your-seat, can't-put-down-read! In between all the legal maneuverings, Impellizzeri's characters are flawed and poignant, their relationships are multi-layered, and the end is truly both tender and surprising." - Kate Moretti
"I was dazzled by Amy's skill at revealing a brilliantly crafted and fascinatingly insightful morality tale - an unlikely alliance of two strong women each with a powerful secret that could destroy the other. On one level, this is the relatable domestic suspense that readers are craving, but on another, this is the work of a talented writer who presents a compelling story in an innovative and immersive way." - Hank Phillippi Ryan
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