Monday, May 19, 2025

Trial By Jury (A Rain City Legal Thriller Book 2) Kindle Edition by Stephen Penner


Book Excerpt:

"Murder is an art form. And this one is a masterpiece.

Attorney Daniel Raine recently left his job and is struggling to make rent. So when he’s invited to a fundraiser gala at a downtown Seattle art gallery, he sees it as a chance to find new clients among the city’s wealthy elite.

And it works in the most unexpected way – when a young artist is found dead in the women’s restroom.

The assigned detective declares it a suicide, and the young woman’s parents promptly sue the gallery owner for driving their daughter to take her own life. Raine is hired to defend the lawsuit and intends to exonerate his client.

He soon realizes that the Rain City art world is a hotbed of intrigue, treachery, and secret deals, and becomes convinced that the young artist was murdered. But why? And by whom?

Raine finds himself navigating an unfamiliar world populated by wealthy collectors, starving art students, and a beautiful and beguiling director at a local art school. Can he piece together what happened on that fateful night and save his client from ruin?"

Title: Trial By Jury
Author: Stephen Penner
Publisher: Inkubator Books
Series: A Rain City Legal Thriller Book 2
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Trial By Jury" by Stephen Penner

My Insight:

'Trial By Jury' is an enthralling legal thriller that will keep readers engaged from start to finish in this second book of the series. The characters are well-developed and add a lot of excitement to the story. It was enjoyable to see the dynamic between Daniel Raine and Rebecca Sommers as they navigated their professional challenges, with their humorous banter adding a nice touch.

Expect plenty of twists and turns throughout the narrative, along with humor, compelling courtroom drama, and suspense that will keep you on your toes. The surprising conclusion leaves you pondering, "I didn’t see that coming!"

This author has crafted an intriguing plot that sets the stage perfectly for the next installment in the series.

 

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