Burden of Truth

Cass Leary Legal Thriller Series, Book 1

By: Robin James

Narrated by: Teri Clark Linden

To defend her client, she must dig up a town’s darkest secrets.

Defense attorney Cass Leary thought she’d escaped her hometown for good. But after leaving her high-paying job in Chicago, she decides to revisit her troubled past. When someone murders the beloved high school basketball coach and Cass steps in to defend the girl accused of the crime, she doesn’t expect the death threats that follow....

Confronting the town that shunned her as a child, she unearths secrets that some would kill to keep buried. And after her client confesses to the crime, Cass detects a widespread cover-up. If she doesn’t get to the bottom of it soon, the next fatalities may be the ones she loves....

Burden of Truth is the first book in series of high-stakes legal thrillers. If you like blood-pumping action, compelling characters, and twisted crime conspiracies, then you’ll love Robin James’s dark tale.

Buy Burden of Truth to enter this spine-chilling murder mystery today!

©2019 Robin James Books (P)2019 Robin James Books

thanks Robyn and all involved

wow, what an intense story that I am glad I found bought. i seemed to be drawn to it and and glad I used that money for this book instead of wasting it rlsewhere! i admire the writing and the narration really captuvated me and kept me listening and wow again! I will check out your other character Robyn ASAP 🤩🎤🎙️📻🎭📚

Great plot, great storyline

I love the story! Very good plot with a twist. Narrated needs some work. Lots of monotone but the story is so good I withstood it.

Taut Legal Thriller

“Burden of Truth” features Cass Leary, a dynamic woman who was a high-powered Chicago attorney until a near-death experience at the hands of dangerous men forced her to run. Her destination is a small town in Michigan, her hometown, as it turns out. It’s a place that holds bad memories and a broken family. On the positive side she reunites with her two brothers. She decides to put out her shingle and her first case is the court-appointed defense of a young girl for first-degree murder. The victim is a legend, the high school coach who led teams to multiple State Championships. He’s revered by generations of students and the whole, rather insular, community. In trying to mount a defense for her rather fragile client, Cass encounters one obstacle after another and outright hostility from most of the town. And, it turns out things are not what they seem. Author Robin James has written a legal thriller with plot twists and turns that kept me guessing. Equally her audiobook brings to life family dramas, class conflicts, and the unique challenges young women can face in society. James’ telling of the trial was expertly done, and riveting. This is one of the best legal thrillers I’ve read. It’s book 1 in a series and I’m eager to dive into the rest. Highly recommend.

Just OK

Cass is back in her hometown after leaving a high-paying Chicago job for mysterious reasons - nothing to do with the plot but some of the back-story is explained.
Cass's family has a bad reputation in the town, with her dad and at least one brother being alcoholics. The town hero / football coach is murdered and a young woman with a similar family background to Cass's is charged with the crime. Cass not only takes the case but takes a personal interest in the client and her family, which becomes pretty hard to do because they are resistant and hiding information.
Cass has to use her knowledge of the town and her contacts - new and old - to defend her client.

It's an OK book - not much substance. I may continue the series if I find them on sale.

Strong female lead

The story was well written and kept me on the edge of my seat! The characters were believable