The Burden of Power

Blake County Legal Thrillers, Book 4

De: Joe Cargile

Narrado por: Michael Butler Murray

A beloved senator. An unspeakable crime. A new face for the prosecution. Welcome to the trial of the century.

In the heart of Blake County, an unprecedented legal storm is brewing. A long-time US senator, Bill Collins, is at the epicenter of this maelstrom. A man of power and influence, he now stands indicted, accused of an unthinkable crime—conspiring in the region's most recent unsolved murders.

Enter Maggie Reynolds: a top-notch trial lawyer, famous for handling high-profile criminal defense cases. In a surprise twist, she crosses the aisle to stand on an unfamiliar side of the courtroom. Tapped as a special prosecutor, Maggie finds herself leading the State's case against the senator, an assignment that carries as much scrutiny as it does prestige.

Maggie knows the stakes are high as she builds out her trial strategy. The task is formidable; the history of several well-known families weaves a complex and thick web. Yet, despite the heavy smoke around the senator's deeds, she seeks more. She needs solid, irrefutable evidence to convince her jury. Evidence she finds on the eve of trial, in an unexpected place that will leave listeners breathless.

Contains mature themes.

©2024 Joe Cargile (P)2024 Tantor

Life is mimicking this novel.

Cargile’s novel, about a magnificent defense attorney struggling to make sense of her new role as a special prosecutor, delivers the outrageous antics of a malignant narcissist defendant. Imagine a current U.S. Senator, as cunning and powerful as any former President who has stood trial. The senator is charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Throw in snappy dialogue, complicated relationship dynamics, surprising mistrust, live streaming on social media, and courtroom shenanigans— and find The BURDEN of POWER.

I loved it!

A. Kenneth Fuller, M.D.
Psychiatrist

Thrilling and twisting ending

Loved this 4th book in the series so much. my favorite in the series so far. The author paints such a picture of the Blake county courthouse and all the players from the first three books. the ending is a surprise and leaves us wanting more of Maggie ! keep the series coming!

It’s great listening to a story.

They were still called books on tape when I started listening to audiobooks. That was in the 90s, so of course at that time they came in a box of cassettes, then later on sets of CDs. Road-trips when I was a kid usually meant there’d be a book playing from the speakers, a sound that helped pass the time on those long rides, and a custom that has continued in my own windshield time.

Today, we can take these audiobooks anywhere with us, but that hasn’t made them any less special. It’s still one of my favorite ways to take in a story, and hearing one of my own is somewhat surreal. I’m grateful for those at SRP—along with Michael Butler Murray and his team—who helped add sound to this story, and I’m thankful for the readers and listeners who take the time to enjoy it!

Until next time ✌️