The Millionaire is one of the best legal thrillers I've read. It has a great storyline, it's fast-paced and well-written. It has a lot of emotion as the story involves sex crimes and incredibly high people manipulation. The characters are credible and I could relate with Tony, the story's main victim. Although a work of fiction, I wonder if sometimes manipulations like this happen in the back stage of certain elections worldwide. This is the first book that I've read by Ms. Powell and I'll be certainly looking forward to reading her other titles.
I thank the author, her publisher, and NetGalley for the copy of this book.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC. Unfortunately this is a DNF but I will still give it a rating based on what I’ve read so far. A lot of legal stuff that isn’t really my jam. I wouldn’t call this a thriller more less a mystery or drama.. very down the middle for me. The writing was good though.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC**

Maureen Gould believes her former client is innocent of murdering his rapist, a coach at his chess club. A courtroom drama with a twist at the end. Not very gory or descriptive with crime scene details.

This is a legal thriller and it’s really good. There are several story lines with some good courtroom drama and the characters developed well. I initially thought the story would be straightforward and was so surprised when the twist came. Highly recommend.

Second book in the series, with a protagonist that is worth some more stories in her future. A well -crafted plot and a fast pace make for an enjoyable read.

Meh. It was okay. TW for SA (not greatly detailed). Lots of legal jargon. Multiple POVs. Relatively fast paced. Didn’t have the suspense and twists that I enjoy.

Gould is defending Tony Paredes accused of murdering the coach who raped him when Paredes was involved in the chess club of a private school. While those closely connected with the original lawsuit that Paredes eventually lost against Oscar Wenderholm believe he murdered Wenderholm, Gould believes her client is innocent.

It’s a multi-layered plot, one that involves Gould’s own secret experience. The author has packed authentic support characters around her. There is also a very intelligent kitty named Germaine Greer that at times I forgot was a cat.

As Gould picks away at what few leads she’s gotten, her client has been badly beaten in jail and is now in the hospital. If he’s sent back—he won’t make it out alive.

It’s a multi-layered plot using Gould’s own secret and Paredes’ backstory that includes a court case he lost to jury tampering. While some of the evidence of the murder appears contrived, there seems to be a credible witness in the victim’s wife. Good storyline, great characters, and I love it when I get surprised. 4.5 stars

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope There is more to come from this author! I am totally hooked!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Three Hooligans Press for the free e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

I am new to the Maureen Gould series but definitely will be reading more from this collection. Maureen is an attorney that takes on a criminal defense case for one of her former clients. This is normally not her area of expertise but she is more than capable as she came from the DA's office.

Tony Paredes was abused by his chess coach when he was a boy in school. Years later he filed a civil lawsuit against the school and his abuser. He was awarded one million dollars, but the award was stopped due to jury tampering. The abuser is shot and killed. Tony is arrested for his murder.

This is a well written, thoughtful, legal thriller with great character development, both believable and relatable! Highly recommend.

A brilliant, powerful courtroom drama! No tricks or antics, just pure skill and dedication to finding the truth. Well written, thoughtful character development, both believable and relatable! A great late-night read! Thank you, Netgalley and author Keenan Powell, for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review. 5 Stars

Maureen Gould doesn’t do criminal law. So when she’s contacted by a former client to mount a murder defense she demurs. Maureen’s practice is geared toward abused men and women. Which is how her client got into this situation in the first place. She successfully represented Tony Paredes against a man who abused him as a teen-ager. Successfully to the tune of a multi-million-dollar settlement. A settlement that the court overturned when it was discovered a juror violated the rules and feed news stories to the rest of the jury. Now Tony’s abuser is dead. And he’s accused of the murder.

Powell weaves a masterful story of courtroom drama, human nature, and high-level chicanery that will have you turning pages deep into the night. It was an ending I never saw coming. I highly recommend this book, and this series. Looking forward to more.

Full disclosure. I received this book from NetGalley in return for a fair and honest review.

"Is Truth for Sale?"

I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in the series (Implied Consent) so I knew I wanted to grab this one!

The author says it better than I do: "The Millionaire" bounces back and forth between two stories; that of Tony Paredes and also Rick Stevens, which are both centered on their relationship to the murder victim, Oscar Wenderholm. The judicial system previously went horribly wrong for Tony. He won a historically large verdict against his former teacher, Wenderholm, for sexual abuse. But when it was learned that the jurors had gone online during the deliberations (very much against the rules) and brought in the evidence they had found (very, very much against the rules), the verdict was set aside.

The character development was first-rate and even better than in the first book. I loved Maureen, as well as her brilliant daughter, Quinn, and her supportive husband, Jake. The "mama-bear," Yolanda, might have been my favorite, though. It's a wee bit difficult to review this book without spoilers, so I'll leave it at this: I was positive I knew how "The Millionaire" was going to end ... but I was wrong. I like it when that happens!

I recommend this book, which can be read as a standalone, but I'm glad I started with "Implied Consent".

Big thanks to both #ThreeHooligansPressLLC and #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of #TheMillionaireAMaureenGouldLegalThriller." #KeenanPowell #IsTruthForSale

Tony Paredes was abused by his chess coach when he was in school. Years later he filed a civil lawsuit against the school and his abuser. He was awarded one million dollars, but the award was stopped due to jury tampering. The abuser is shot and killed. Tony is arrested for his murder. Maureen Gould represents Tony for his trial. A really good storyline that keeps your interest.

Such a well crafted novel, compelling enough to pull you through and very quick read. I enjoyed it so much from the first page till the end.

Wow! What a read!! I started this book when I first got it and thought it was totally something else so I stopped and moved on well I went back to it tonight and I'm so glad I did! It was nothing like I thorough it was going to be! It was about a man on trial who was abused by a teacher when he was a child and the abuser ends up dead! He's on trial for the murder! I mean can you blame him?! The trial was very interesting! It dragged me in! I highly recommend reading this book to find out how it goes! There are a few shocking twists from the side characters also! Definitely a must read! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Rating: ★★★★★

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First of all, WHAT AN AMAZING BOOK. 🤩

This book gave me life lessons about the importance of carefully considering our options. The truth about our wounds is that it may need to be disclosed to our significant other, even if we are concealing them for our own sake. Though we might not realize it, but sharing something could help us with our challenges. As for Maureen, I can see why she feels compelled to hide her wounds at first as they have been a burden on her life, but talking to and sharing with a close family member or friend is the only way for her to feel better.

I liked this book even though Dakota could have ended the book if he shared his part but where is fun in that yea? 😅 Anyway this book kept me on my toes until the very end. I always wanted to pursue Law and reading this makes me want to pursue it more. There were no lag moments and this has been BY FAR the best law related thriller book I've ever read. So excited for everybody to read this book on 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰!

Kudos to @netgalley and the author @keenan.powell for letting me read this book in advance. 🥰❤