By: Lori B. Duff
ISBN: 978-1647429843
She Writes Press, 2025
2025 Sarton Finalist: Contemporary Fiction
For fans of the new Matlock reboot, a legal thriller featuring an idealistic young lawyer who believes her bruised and abused client . . . even after discovering that client is keeping secrets that are beyond belief.
Attorney Jessica Fischer is back, and this time she feels good about helping her client. Susan Wolan is the wife of a county commissioner and the victim of domestic violence. Jessica knows the abuse happened—she’s seen the handprints on Susan’s body. But she also suspects her client is holding something back from her. What is it—and can she help save Susan from her powerful and connected abuser without damaging her own career?
As if all this weren’t enough, Jessica is simultaneously forced to deal with her estranged father, who has just come back into her life with secrets of his own. After a fall lands him in the emergency room, Jessica realizes that he and her paralegal, Diane—a person she depends on to keep her sane—might be falling for each other. She wonders if she’ll be able to stop herself from falling . . . apart.
About the Author
Lori B. Duff is a celebrated author, humorist, and insightful speaker whose words have brought laughter and understanding to audiences across the United States. Known for her sharp wit, relatable anecdotes, and wealth of knowledge, Lori masterfully weaves humor into the fabric of everyday life, shining a light on the joys, challenges, and absurdities that make us human.
To learn more about Lori B. Duff and her work, please see loriduffwrites.com
