• The Southern Lawyer

  • Joe Hennessy Legal Thriller Series, Book 1
  • By: Peter O'Mahoney
  • Narrated by: Bradford Hastings
  • Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (551 ratings)

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The Southern Lawyer

By: Peter O'Mahoney
Narrated by: Bradford Hastings
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After more than twenty years away from the law, Joe Hennessy is forced back into the courtroom.

Trying to save his vineyard after years of drought, Hennessy returns to practice in Charleston, South Carolina–the city he walked away from after the murder of his ten-year-old son.

When one of South Carolina’s most powerful men is charged with possessing stolen artwork, Hennessy steps forward to defend him. But as Hennessy digs into the evidence, as he navigates the truth, he finds that the criminal charges are only the start of their problems…

Despite his full workload, Hennessy takes on the defense of a young woman charged with stabbing her ex-boyfriend in a violent rage. As he prepares for the trial, he discovers there’s more to the case than is presented by the prosecution.

While the cases twist and turn, Hennessy fights to prove that both clients are innocent. But to expose the truth, he must take one of the most dangerous risks of his life.

Can he ensure that justice triumphs? Or will the cases send him to an early grave?

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  • JB
  • 08-28-23

New Favorite!!

For me, this a new favorite author and favorite narrator. Spot on suspense and so interesting. Perfect!! ☆☆☆☆☆

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Rich characters

Excellent reading and story! Looking forward to book two. Joe Hennessey is a character I'd like to meet!

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Slow Start—> Satisfying Ending

I liked the logic of the story and Joe’s demeanor as an attorney. Reminds me of Turow.

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  • LV
  • 12-16-23

a new series!

loved it... great story. great characters. great narration
.. stopping so I can read the next!

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Great Narrator

Good storyline, lots of content but not repetitive. I really enjoyed this new author for me. On to the next

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There were many twists to the story

I enjoyed the story and the narrative. I like the emotions
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Might very first time reading this series and I will continue

Never knew some people try to buy off a lawyer just for reasons on their side and I like that Joe Hennessy does not fall into that. I also had a feeling that cruise had something to do with his sons murder. Looking forward to that book.

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The narrator was superb

I loved the storyline it was easy to follow but the narrator was so good!

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New author for me

Very pleased , enjoyable read . Nice character development , going to the next one in the series

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AWESOME!! As good as Grisham - even CLEANER!

I really enjoyed this book! The NARRATOR IS SUPERB. SUPERB. SUPERB. Did I say SUPERB? I hope the same guy is on all the other books. Well written - just a joy. And not a BIT of FOUL LANGUAGE. 10 STARS

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