The Edge of Guilt

(The Edge Of: Crime, Innocence, and Justice)

By: David Miraldi

Narrated by: Eric Priessman

Heather was only fifteen when she died by suicide.

Her father wants justice. The system wants silence.

After his daughter’s tragic death, Dennis is devastated, convinced that her psychiatrist is to blame. Desperate for accountability, he seeks an attorney to settle the score.

Enter Paul Schofield, a struggling attorney who impulsively takes the case, hoping for a quick settlement. But the deeper he digs, the more he uncovers buried secrets, conflicting loyalties, and ethical dilemmas that shake him to his core. As courtroom tensions rise, relationships fracture, alliances shift, and the line between justice and greed begins to blur.

Inspired by true events, The Edge of Guilt is a gripping legal drama that delves into the gray areas of justice, morality, and grief—captivating readers from the first page and resonating long after the final verdict.

Perfect for fans of Defending Jacob by William Landay, Reversible Errors by Scott Turow, and Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, this story blends courtroom suspense with emotional depth and real-world ethical complexity.

©2025 David Miraldi (P)2025 David Miraldi

Very compelling story - enjoyed every moment!

I could not put this down! The storyline and writing style were excellent. I love truth based writing and this did not disappoint. If you are looking for an absorbing book you won’t be disappointed.

Courtroom Drama at its best!

I thoroughly enjoyed The Edge of Guilt. It had several parallels to a psychiatric case I had years ago defending a psychiatrist. At first, I thought the title quite odd because in a medical malpractice case, the medical provider isn’t guilty or innocent. However, several of the characters were guilty in a moral sense of many things. It kind of bothered me that you had attorneys breaking the code of ethics but I witnessed attorneys doing almost the same things described. In Oklahoma where I practiced the Judge would not conduct a settlement conference nor would the judge ever meet with the counsel from one side without the other being present so that was different from what I’d experienced. The other thing is my adjuster would not be at a private pretrial conference where the Plaintiff wasn’t allowed as they aren’t a party to the lawsuit. It had me wondering how a judge can be impartial yet trying to convince one side to settle the case, but a lot of odd things happen in the practice of law. The story made me miss practicing law but also thankful I’m not dealing with the weight of the stress. The narrator, Eric Priessman, was perfect for the novel. This was overall a very well-written accurate portrayal of a psychiatric medical malpractice case.

A struggling Attorney

The happy ending and firing of the bailiff. The crooked lawyer and honest Judge.
Well written