The Midwest Lawyer

A Legal Thriller (Maggie Gallagher Legal Thriller Series, Book 1)

By: Peter Kirkland

Narrated by: Carrie Coello

A terrible accident could send an innocent man to prison…

Returning to her hometown after years of practicing law in Chicago, Maggie Gallagher is determined to put her family first—no more cases that could put her or her loved ones in danger. But when her childhood friend is arrested for the murder of a high school football coach, Maggie has to take the case. She knows Troy better than anyone, and she’s certain he wouldn’t hurt a fly.

But the evidence is stacked against him. The murder weapon, clothing fibers, and more all point to Troy. The Prosecuting Attorney is hungry for a win, and convicting Troy looks like a slam dunk.

As Maggie digs deeper, trying to find the truth, she uncovers a twisted trail of rage and broken lives surrounding Coach Schafer. And Troy has secrets of his own. Unless he comes clean about his past, there’s no way Maggie can mount a proper defense.

If she fails, Troy will go to prison. A shattered family will lose everything. And the real killer may strike again…

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court room drama

Emjoyed court room drama. many legal audible books are more about the life of the lawyer as he, she handle the case. this book gives court room drama. happy I stumbled across this book.

gripping and heart wrenching

Maggie Gallagher and her family moved back home and she is going from prosecutor to defense attorney. She immediately finds herself helping out an old friend who is accused of murdering the high school football coach when his young son gets a hold of a gun and shoots his older son. The narrator does a great job telling the story. It is difficult not to like Maggie and Auntie L and all the characters. Peter does a fantastic job with character development. This was a great book and I will definitely be reading or listening to the rest in the Maggie Gallagher series!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I Couldn’t Stop Listening

This was my first experience with this author, and I’m absolutely planning to read and listen to more of his work. The story stayed interesting from beginning to end, with no dull moments and a seamless flow that kept me fully engaged. The narration was a perfect fit for the story and truly elevated the experience. Together, the storytelling and narration created a five-star listen that I highly recommend.

Great Start to the Series!

This is the first book in the Maggie Gallagher Legal Thriller series, and it’s a great start! I enjoyed following Maggie through both her investigation and her personal life. The plot is interesting, well crafted, and intriguing, and the cast of supporting characters is impressive. Carrie Coello did a fantastic job bringing all the characters and the story to life. I’m looking forward to listening to the next in the series. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

So good

I really enjoyed this having a prosecutor turning into a defending Atterney and I just felt like I was a part of it. I enjoyed it very much. I couldn’t wait to get through the book. It was so good