The Truth Is Under Attack!
When lawyer Josephina Jillian Jones—3J—takes on a high-stakes Chapter 11 case for Paxton Energy, her entire defense implodes after the banks present a video of the CEO confessing to cooking the books—a confession her client swears is a deepfake. Given twenty days to prove the truth, 3J races to find a digital forensics expert, a search that throws her into the orbit of Robbie McFadden, Kansas City’s charming and ruthless Irish mob boss whose illegitimate empire now includes manipulating reality itself. As 3J, her mentor, and her investigator chase answers from downtown courtrooms to Oklahoma oil fields, they uncover a conspiracy fueled by corporate greed, corruption, and technology powerful enough to ruin reputations or end lives, forcing one woman to decide how far over the line she’ll go to save her client, and herself.
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REVIEWS
“Relentless, razor-sharp, and compulsively readable; a legal thriller that never lets up. . . . [A] thriller that feels timely, controlled, and unnervingly plausible.”
Prairies Review
“It moves fast. It stays clear. . . . A video drops, and truth starts to wobble. The book treats deepfakes like a loaded weapon. It also shows how easy it is to aim that weapon at a business and call it justice.”
Literary Titan
“[T]ruth is malleable, and those who control the narrative, or have the money to do so, make the rules . . . For Cause does much more than keep you at the edge of the proverbial seat. It does an excellent job at exposing some very dark truths about technology, our institutions, and, in the end, human nature.”
Reader Views
“[W]ho knew law could be this exciting? Mobsters, fraud, and deep fakes . . . ‘For Cause’ brings to the surface the line between doing what’s needed for the client and selling your soul in the process. . . . Moving through the courtroom trial with the grace of a world class ballet, I was riveted as this bankruptcy case unfolded in real time, something I never thought I’d say.”
Jill Rey, For the Love of the Page
“The intersections between law, money, and manipulated digital evidence are handled with clarity, making complex issues accessible without oversimplifying them. . . . [T]he book offers a flash of understanding about how perception can be intentionally molded and twisted into a potent weapon. It’s a reminder of how vital it is to constantly strive for truth, particularly in a society where misinformation can so readily embed itself.”
Andrew Bessinger for Dear Author Book Reviews/Speak Up Talk Radio
“[A] stunning story that cuts right to the heart of something that’s sweeping the world—deepfakes. . . . [I]t’ll keep you on your toes as it ducks and dives down the dark alleyways of corruption and deceit. . . . . [A] thriller that grabs hold and doesn’t let go.” “[A] stunning story that cuts right to the heart of something that’s sweeping the world—deepfakes. . . . [I]t’ll keep you on your toes as it ducks and dives down the dark alleyways of corruption and deceit. . . . . [A] thriller that grabs hold and doesn’t let go.”
Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers’ Favorite
“A . . . compelling read with plenty of twists and turns. Readers will finish this book feeling satisfied. There is an excellent twist in the tail that will get readers excited about the next iteration of 3J’s journey.”
Grant Leishman for Readers’ Favorite
“[A]n exciting and edge-of-your-seat climax. . . . More cerebral than many books in the crime genre, this is a refreshing read with plenty of tense moments, highs, lows, and a hint halfway through that had me wondering.”
Lucinda E Clarke for Readers’ Favorite
“Such a gripping legal thriller. The tension in this book is relentless and this book feels very believable and authentic.”
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