True Intent

Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller Series, Book 2

By: Michael Stagg

Narrated by: George Newbern

Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's Summary

When a billionaire dies, an innocent woman is blamed. One lawyer must fight a wealthy family for justice.

It seems straightforward to Attorney Nate Shepherd: a middle-aged billionaire dies while celebrating at a wedding reception. The grief-stricken family lashes out, though, blaming the billionaire’s date for his death. When the family brings all of its power to bear, the wheels of local justice threaten to overwhelm the woman.

As Nate Shepherd steps in to defend her, he tries to deflect the misplaced anger that’s directed at the woman for the tragedy. But as the investigation progresses, a tangled history unravels, including unexpected ties to Nate’s own life. And with each secret that is uncovered, the stakes rise until Nate finds himself fighting for the woman’s freedom in a trial for her life.

Can Nate Shepherd protect an innocent client from a family trying to buy its own brand of justice?

This is the second book in the gripping Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller series. If you like razor-sharp dialogue, iron-willed characters, and slippery moral quandaries, then you’ll love this fierce courtroom drama.

©2020 Michael Stagg (P)2020 Podium Audio

Great storyline but a few annoying mannerisms

This was a very good book. I kept going back and forth believing the defendant’s story, and then doubting her innocence, as I listened to the book. Mr. Newbern did a fantastic job narrating, as always. I usually try to select books with courtroom drama. However, this book continued Attorney Shepard’s two very annoying habits that existed in Book 1: 1) he belabored every point during cross examination that made me want to scream, “Asked and answered!” I began to wonder if the author got paid by the word count! 2) Each witness answered “I did”., “I did not”, “he did”, “he did not”. It seemed so unrealistic; most people would just answer Yes or No. It became so predictable that it made me cringe as I waited for it. I admit, it didn’t happen quite as much as in Book 1, but was still very obvious, and I’m not sure I want to listen to Book 3, but hopefully Mr Stagg will change the courtroom witness dialogue to be a little more realistic. Other than these annoying features,I did enjoy his first two Nate Shepherd books!

All American Attorney

I love the Nate Shepherd character and his values. I love that he is an incredible Uncle, brother, son and friend. Yes, and attorney! I can’t stop listening and I’m jumping to the next book after this review.

I'm confused

The ending was to convoluted to understand. Too much emphasis on trees. I just didn't enjoy it as much as I did the 1st series

As if the author read my review of book 1

Through with book 2, it was as enjoyable as book 1, which I also reviewed and in there mentioned that there were several opportunities for twists and turns in book 1 that the author, Michael Stagg, did not take. That was my only critique \ disappointment with the book 1, that it was a little too straight forward.

And as if the author read my review, there is a twist in book 2. I'll not say when or where, so as not to spoil the story, suffice to say, because book 1 was was so straight forward, I did not see it coming. On to book 3: Blind Conviction. [Smile]

EXCELLENT! I should have known but they gave me the slip!

Excellent book couldn’t wait to wake up and get back to it. This is book two and both are great. Narrator is my favorite. Drop a coin on it you won’t be disappointed!!!

Great new to me author

I love a court room drama and this is it. Excellent characters well developed and interesting story well performed. I look forward to many future books by mr. Stagg.
GB Sneed

excellent book

awesome series and the reader is excellent. I have downloaded book one and two

Great defense story.

I enjoy the rambling story that was interesting, intriguing, didn't know if she was innocent or guilty...

A must listen to series

The narrator is one of the best out there. Instead of just a reader, Newbern performs which keeps you engaged. The courtroom presentation are legit and are what take place everyday. I’m hooked on both the author and narrator.

Good Legal novel

I really enjoy reading legal mysteries and this was no exception. It reminds me of the works of John Grisham as well as other of his ilk.
I highly recommend True Intent and hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Enjoyable with great narration

Enjoyed this book but liked the first one, that was included in membership, more. Bit predictable but I think I'll end up buying the next in the series just to see how it develops.

really like these books...

characters are interesting but I have to say that if this is how the American justice system works, you can see why they have the highest incarceration rates in the world

no bad

not as good as the first book. What I do find irritating is how the Author writes all characters dialogue in the same staccato style, I do, I did, we did. Surely someone can have a longer response to a question occasionally

Brilliant listen

This is the Second audiobook in the Nate Shepherd series. Not quite as good as the first but a brilliant listen all the same

Excellent Narration

I have enjoyed book one and two of the Nate Shepherds series , i have just purchased book three. What makes these books special is the excellent narration from George Newbern. He brings the characters to life. My only real concern is that there is only four books in the series .

Very enjoyable

Excellent voice performance again. Enjoyed it more than the first in the series (which I did also like) and am looking forward to the third. Liked the characters and appreciated the ending. A definite recommend for those looking for some Grishan lite legal entertainment.

Pleasant legal story

This is the second book I have read in the series and whilst I have enjoyed them the plots are more far-fetched and a bit too simple. The twists are not good enough to make these books worth any more than three stars overall. I’m sorry about this because I very much want to like them all I just think it needs more plot! Narration good. Female voices not great.