Dark Scales of Justice

Dark Scales of Justice
By Award-Winning Author Michaela Riley

The uniform earned her respect. The courtroom demands silence. But the truth will roar.

Jennifer Campbell was a symbol of unwavering American resolve. A dedicated Army Reservist, she had volunteered after 9/11, trading safety for the grit of Fort Bragg. She believed in the Constitution, in the chain of command, and in the unyielding integrity of the republic she swore to defend.

Now, in the dimly lit cold of a civilian courtroom, that faith is being systematically dismantled.

Accused of committing a crime she didn't commit—a heinous crime tied to the blood-stained history of the house she recently bought—Jennifer finds herself facing the extensive time in prison, betrayed by the very system she held sacred. The prosecution’s case is airtight, built on manipulated evidence and testimony laced with expertly tailored perjury. Every witness called to the stand is a strike against her freedom, painting her as a fractured unstable patriot.

Her only chance are the beleaguered lawyers who know that to win this case, they must do more than prove reasonable doubt. They must expose a deep-seated institutional corruption that stretches back decades, a conspiracy that allowed the previous owners of Jennifer’s home to cloak their atrocities in silence.

As Jennifer watches the American flag in the courtroom corner, a symbol of hope and torment, she realizes her ordeal is not just about her freedom; it’s about the soul of American justice.

Someone powerful covered up the original heinous crimes. And now, they are using Jennifer’s uniform, her service record, and the loyalty of her unforgettable dog to build an airtight narrative of guilt.

With enemies lurking behind judicial robes and potential allies emerging from the most unexpected corners of the police department, Jennifer must risk everything to uncover the horrors buried beneath the foundations of her house.
In this high-stakes legal battle, the truth is not just hidden—it’s fatal.

Can a single soldier withstand the full weight of a compromised justice system, or will Jennifer Campbell become the next secret buried by the powerful?