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"A page-turning mystery."
Reviewed by Lory Martin
Posted January 14, 2005

Josie Baylor-Bates had her faith shaken once before, when defending an innocent teen. Now, the man in her life, ex- cop Archer, is accused of murdering his stepson two years previously, just weeks before the death of the boy's mother. A stepson Josie had no idea even existed. When she learns Read more...

"Totally enthralling legal procedural"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 30, 2005

Defense attorney Josie Baylor-Bates has taken troubled teen Hannah into her home after the girl's mother was found guilty of murder. While the two females adjust, Josie's lover, retired detective and practicing private investigator Archer is arrested for killing his mentally challenged stepson Tim two years ago in the Read more...

Summary

The inimitable defense attorney Josie Baylor-Bates returns to defend the man she loves from the charge of murdering his own disabled stepson. Walking the fine line between lover and lawyer, trust and truth, Josie will have to race against time to prove someone is framing her client-until she finds out that the last, silent witness is the most dangerous of all.