Defending Innocence

A Legal Thriller Filled with Gripping Courtroom Drama (Small Town Lawyer, Book 1)

By: Peter Kirkland

Narrated by: J J Hosenfeld

Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

An innocent client harbors dark secrets....

Defense Attorney Leland Monroe lost it all: his big-city job, his reputation, and, worst of all, his loving wife. Now he’s back in his hometown to hit restart and repair the relationship with his troubled son. But the past is always present in a small town.

Leland returns to find his high school sweetheart hasn’t had the easiest of lives - especially now that her son faces a death sentence for murdering his father. Yet what appears to be an open-and-shut case is anything but. As Leland digs deeper to uncover a truth even his client is determined to keep buried, a tangled web of corruption weaves its way throughout his once tranquil hometown.

Leland soon realizes it’s not just his innocent young client’s life that’s at stake - powerful forces surface to threaten the precious few loved ones he has left.

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great book

I could not put it down . I just thought the ending was a bit rushed. but I loved the book

Small Town Lawyer

I enjoyed reading (or listening via audible) Defending Innocence by Peter Kirkland. The story details the struggles a private attorney has after transitioning from being a government attorney. Mr. Kirkland was able to detail these types of struggles with great detail. The emotional impact, the financial impact, and the psychological impact were described in a way that I felt the lead character's struggles. Top this off with a return to his hometown after his wife died from an DUI accident (that she caused), which also caused severe injuries to his own son (which the main character partially blames on himself because as a prosecutor he helped his wife avoid numerous previous DUIs), and you have a greater understanding of the mental issues that the lead character faces. And then, his HS girlfriend's son (who is also good friends with his son) gets charged with murder. The only way to get to the bottom of what truly occurred causes the lead character to face potentially deadly consequences.

Ok story

I had this book on my wishlist for a long while before I purchased it. overall I liked the characters and I thought the story was ok but I felt like the ending was rushed. I'm gonna get book 2 just to see how things go.

Simple, clear, and moved well. Very entertaining.

Enjoyed the entire book. Narration and story line held my attention. Would recommend this book to others.

good listen

easy to listen. good character. could have explored his early life better. ended somewhat abruptly

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

Good quick listen

The story is pretty good. The narrator was okay, I almost returned the book but powered through it.

great story and narration

i look forward to reading more of this series. interesting well developed characters. The narrator was one of the beat I've heard.

Loved the story

I loved this and the narration was great. However, I find it hard to believe that educated professionals use such language as ‘ ain’t , we was’ , etc constantly even when talking among themselves. Do people really talk like that in N.C.?

Totally Engrossing

Peter Kirkland penned a creative small-town mystery filled with interesting characters and rich situations that capture the imagination of the listener. He touches on real-life relationships between parents and their children, friends, etc. The plot moves a bit slow at times but that only enriches the story and allows the listener to delve deeper into the motives of the characters.

The narrator, J J Hosenfeld delivers an exceptional performance. His voices are well done and unique to each character. His cadence was steady and kept the listener intrigued. I enjoy his performance which enhances the book.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to hearing more.