A young lawyer uncovers a powerful criminal organization while defending an innocent man accused of murdering a beloved police officer, but will his fight for justice cost him everything he loves?
After graduating near the top of his class in law school, Danny Russo’s future father-in-law offered to make him a multi-millionaire at his personal injury firm by the time he was thirty years old. Instead, he took a job at a legal clinic defending the city's most vulnerable. This left his family and his fiancé confused, but Danny had his reasons and he vowed to keep them a secret. Life working for his father-in-law sounded too good to be true...and it was.
That was a set-back, but Danny was sure that he’d still come out on top. All he needed to do was work at the clinic for a year and his fledgling legal career would be back on track. Despite an overbearing boss, who happens to be a nun with a law degree, Danny’s plan appeared to be working. He thought there was light at the end of the tunnel, but then Officer William Abetto was killed in Tower Grove Park.
Danny is assigned to represent the young man accused of killing the beloved police officer. Overnight, he becomes one of the most hated lawyers in St. Louis. His family, many of whom are first responders, grow distant and feel betrayed. It was one thing to work as a criminal defense attorney, it is another to defend a person who killed their friend and colleague. Soon, Danny’s ambitious fiancé, tired of his long hours and meager pay, moves out. None of them want to hear why Danny is convinced that the young man he represents is actually innocent.
Meanwhile, Amy Wirth, now working internal affairs for the St. Louis Police Department after being fired from the FBI, is hunting for corrupt cops within the force. As her investigation intensifies, she crosses paths with Danny, and together they begin to unravel a web of lies, drug trafficking, and murder that extends to the highest levels of law enforcement. With their lives on the line and loved ones caught in the crossfire, Danny and Amy must decide how far they're willing to go to expose the truth and bring down the shadowy organization known as the Old Boys.
Trafford, author of the bestselling "No Time" series and "Little Boy Lost," delivers another engrossing thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. With his trademark blend of courtroom drama and high-stakes action, Trafford explores themes of loyalty, justice, and the price of doing what's right in a corrupt world.
This is the third book in Trafford’s Dark River Series, and it’s a must-read for fans of John Grisham and Michael Connelly. Pre-order your copy today!
Genre: Mystery
After graduating near the top of his class in law school, Danny Russo’s future father-in-law offered to make him a multi-millionaire at his personal injury firm by the time he was thirty years old. Instead, he took a job at a legal clinic defending the city's most vulnerable. This left his family and his fiancé confused, but Danny had his reasons and he vowed to keep them a secret. Life working for his father-in-law sounded too good to be true...and it was.
That was a set-back, but Danny was sure that he’d still come out on top. All he needed to do was work at the clinic for a year and his fledgling legal career would be back on track. Despite an overbearing boss, who happens to be a nun with a law degree, Danny’s plan appeared to be working. He thought there was light at the end of the tunnel, but then Officer William Abetto was killed in Tower Grove Park.
Danny is assigned to represent the young man accused of killing the beloved police officer. Overnight, he becomes one of the most hated lawyers in St. Louis. His family, many of whom are first responders, grow distant and feel betrayed. It was one thing to work as a criminal defense attorney, it is another to defend a person who killed their friend and colleague. Soon, Danny’s ambitious fiancé, tired of his long hours and meager pay, moves out. None of them want to hear why Danny is convinced that the young man he represents is actually innocent.
Meanwhile, Amy Wirth, now working internal affairs for the St. Louis Police Department after being fired from the FBI, is hunting for corrupt cops within the force. As her investigation intensifies, she crosses paths with Danny, and together they begin to unravel a web of lies, drug trafficking, and murder that extends to the highest levels of law enforcement. With their lives on the line and loved ones caught in the crossfire, Danny and Amy must decide how far they're willing to go to expose the truth and bring down the shadowy organization known as the Old Boys.
Trafford, author of the bestselling "No Time" series and "Little Boy Lost," delivers another engrossing thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. With his trademark blend of courtroom drama and high-stakes action, Trafford explores themes of loyalty, justice, and the price of doing what's right in a corrupt world.
This is the third book in Trafford’s Dark River Series, and it’s a must-read for fans of John Grisham and Michael Connelly. Pre-order your copy today!
Genre: Mystery