By Way of Sorrow

De: Robyn Gigl

Narrado por: Marguerite Gavin

In a fresh and riveting thriller debut, Robyn Gigl introduces Erin McCabe, a New Jersey criminal defense attorney doing her best to live a quiet life in the wake of profound personal change - until a newsworthy case puts both her career and safety in jeopardy....

Erin McCabe has been referred the biggest case of her career. Four months ago, William E. Townsend, Jr., son of a New Jersey state senator, was found fatally stabbed in a rundown motel near Atlantic City. Sharise Barnes, a 19-year-old transgender prostitute, is in custody, and given the evidence against her, there seems little doubt of a guilty verdict.

Erin knows that defending Sharise will blow her own private life wide open, and doubtless deepen her estrangement from her family. Yet as a trans woman, she feels uniquely qualified to help Sharise, and duty-bound to protect her from the possibility of a death sentence.

Sharise claims she killed the senator's son in self-defense. As Erin assembles the case with her partner, former FBI agent Duane Swisher, the circumstances hint at a more complex and chilling story with ties to other brutal murders. Senator Townsend is using the full force of his prestige and connections to publicly discredit everyone involved in defending Sharise. Behind the scenes, his tactics are even more dangerous. His son had secrets that could destroy the senator's political aspirations - secrets worth killing for. And as leads begin mysteriously disappearing, it's not just the life of Erin's client at stake, but her own....

©2021 Robyn Gigl (P)2021 Recorded Books

Solid legal thriller

I’m always looking for great legal thriller series with a likable protagonist. This is now one of them.

Engaging Story

It kept me engaged from the beginning with its twists and turns. Interesting characters and narrator was excellent

Excellent book!

Excellent thriller that was also a great teaching about what it is like to be a transgendered person.

Fantastic story

Love all of the political and lgbtq mixing. Murder, deceit, homophobia all pulled into great read Ms Gigl hats off to you!!!’ Off to Book2 and 3

Gave me a put me in their shoes perspective

I’ve known trans people and specifically bipoc trans people face discrimination and worse constantly. The author and narrator bring this painful truth to light. I understand this does not sound like a high rating review. This book is excellent at taking the reader through what felt and rang true. I highly recommend reading it

An amazing book, and excellent performance

Because I enjoy legal "thrillers", i purchased this Audiobook without any idea of the underlying subject matter. I consider myself open-minded, non-judgemental, and have many gay and lesbian friends. However, I've never known a transgender woman and other than hating the right-wing "woke" comments that fill the news these days, I've never really thought much about the subject. This book gave me tremendous insight into the lives they lead. In addition, it was a well-written legal procedural, with background that I fear is truly a picture of our legal system. Thank you, Robyn Gigl. I'll read (or listen) to more of your books.

Good book

This was an interesting book to read. I enjoyed it a lot. I thought that the ending seemed quite a bit rushed, but I appreciate it, and I appreciate having a lawyer who is trans as the protagonist and what she is going through in both her family, personal, professional life, being a trans woman. I just think the ending was a little bit too fast and almost forced, but overall I really enjoyed the book.

Scandalous!! Loved it

OMG!! I'm totally in love with Erin!! What a powerful woman. The twist and turns throughout kept me and my wife on the edges of our seats. My wife never listens to audiobooks with me. This was the first time in 17 years she's wanted to listen to an audio with me. That's a huge compliment. Thank you for representing.

Excellently written book on the Transgender subject

This is the first book I’ve read about the transgender world. The narrator was excellent. The story had the ring of authenticity and pulled no punches. I’d like to read more from this author, especially after having just watched the movie “Emilia Perez.”

Very Engaging

This book provides insight into aspects of the lives of trans women and the many complexities of their decision to transition, including family issues and dating. Erin is definitely someone to root for. I always need someone to believe in, in any book I read or listen to.