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  • Defending Innocence

  • A Legal Thriller Filled with Gripping Courtroom Drama (Small Town Lawyer, Book 1)
  • By: Peter Kirkland
  • Narrated by: J J Hosenfeld
  • Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (442 ratings)

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Defending Innocence

By: Peter Kirkland
Narrated by: J J Hosenfeld
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Publisher's summary

An innocent client harbors dark secrets....

Defense Attorney Leland Monroe lost it all: his big-city job, his reputation, and, worst of all, his loving wife. Now he’s back in his hometown to hit restart and repair the relationship with his troubled son. But the past is always present in a small town.

Leland returns to find his high school sweetheart hasn’t had the easiest of lives - especially now that her son faces a death sentence for murdering his father. Yet what appears to be an open-and-shut case is anything but. As Leland digs deeper to uncover a truth even his client is determined to keep buried, a tangled web of corruption weaves its way throughout his once tranquil hometown.

Leland soon realizes it’s not just his innocent young client’s life that’s at stake - powerful forces surface to threaten the precious few loved ones he has left.

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Narrator Didn't Work for Me

Although many people have commented favorably on the narrator, I found listening to him more than a little irritating, especially when he was trying to sound like a female character, or an older man. Actually, everyone sounded like an old person other than when the narrator was reading in his normal voice. The plot was okay, but nothing special. Kind of wishing I hadn't wasted the credit.

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interesting Plot

This story has an interesting plot which is what drew me in. There were a few spots where it was a little hard to keep my interest in what was going on. In the end though, it was a good story

I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion

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Great first book

It looks like there are two more books series. Can’t wait to read the next book.


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Good Read

Binge read! Just couldn’t put it down. Written with a maximum amount of excitement and suspense that kept me wanting to find the answers!

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Excellent Story

My interest was maintained throughout the book from beginning to end. Good narrator as well as character development. Looking forward to the next book.

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Great story

I enjoyed the book. well written and well read. Kept my attention until the end.

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Awesome read

I loved this book I listened to it in my car as I rode to work and couldn’t wait to get back in my car and head home .

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Simple, clear, and moved well. Very entertaining.

Enjoyed the entire book. Narration and story line held my attention. Would recommend this book to others.

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good listen

easy to listen. good character. could have explored his early life better. ended somewhat abruptly

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Promising but a little Disappointing

I liked the small-town plot but I had problems with plot as initial charge seemed too weak for Police to pursue and the ending could have been OK but was very rushed.

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