Authorpreneur Dashboard – James Rosenberg
Guarding Innocence
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Passionate Family Drama. Intense Courtroom Dynamics
Cam Crewell can barely keep his head above water in his first year of law school. His struggles intensify when his younger brother and sister are suddenly left with no place to live. Without other options, they move in with Cam and his five eclectic roommates into their overcrowded and barely code-compliant house.
Although the new home offers a sense of belonging and support, their world is thrown into turmoil when Child Welfare discovers the kids are living without a true legal guardian. Cam must figure out how to defend their lifestyle and protect his family against an overzealous attempt to relocate his brother and sister.
Cam’s law school friends represent and defend him in an intense courtroom battle that will determine the fate of his family. In this heart pounding legal battle, Cam must convince the court that he can provide the most stable living environment for his siblings.
Combining an exploration of family dynamics like found in Defending Jacob, with a breakdown of legal and ethical dilemmas faced by individuals responsible for protecting children similar to The Children Act, Guarding Innocence is a captivating and fast-paced thriller.
Justifying how to raise your kids is almost impossible when you’re on the witness stand.
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Guarding Innocence: opening
The book starts with a scenic overview of Pittsburgh, my hometown and the setting for this novel. Pittsburgh plays a center role in the development of the story as the reader gets to see many of the highlights of the city throughout the story.
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Unclean Hands
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
A Blockbuster Trial with a Mind-blowing Twist
Rick Waterston’s legal practice is suffering. Although he’s stopped drinking, he can’t turn his life around. The ex is hounding him for past child support. His biggest client makes unwanted passes at him and there’s not a lot of money to spread around.
A contentious trial is imminent: Accused of shoplifting, Emily Hawkins’ husband is forcibly detained and dies a horrific death waiting for the police to arrive. Emily hires Rick to sue the store so she can figure out what happened to her husband.
Rick has to grapple with the scummy lawyers on the other side--the same people who fired him from his first job and sent him on his downward spiral. No trial is predictable, but Rick has to deal with his overwhelming doubts when witnesses fall apart on the stand and crumble under intense cross-examination. The only hope of convincing the jury that shoplifters have rights is Emily who must stand her ground when confronted with her husbands’ dirty secrets.
If you like fast paced, bare knuckled legal thrillers, you'll love Unclean Hands.
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Thoughts about Chapter 1
This is the opening of Unclean Hands which introduces the protagonist, Rick Waterston. The reader finds out that Rick is fighting the alcohol demon and is dealing with some issue with his former wife. Looks like Rick is in for some struggles.
