(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

When defence lawyer Will Harris is attacked by masked men with a clear message to back off, he has no choice but to listen. If only he knew what they were talking about.
Under siege as his fledgling law firm struggles to get off the ground, Will agrees to defend the troubled son of a family friend. But the case is far from clear-cut, and the ethical boundaries murky. Instead of clawing his way out of trouble, Will finds he's sinking ever deeper.
At the same time, his search for his attackers unearths an unexpected source that points him towards Melbourne's corridors of power. But motives, let alone proofs, are hard to find. It is only when those close to him are threatened that Will realises how near he is to the deadly truth.

This is the second book in the Will Harris thriller series.

This is a novel that ticks a number of boxes for me when it comes to a thriller: corruption and conspiracy, violence, vengeance and action a-plenty. Legal thrillers can be a little bland but this book does not suffer from that at all. Add to this, the fact that it was set in Melbourne was a nice change, and the links to Australia's history was also a surprise. I liked all of these things. Certainly made this an enjoyable read.

There were a few things that cost this a star - minor things but worth mentioning: be sure to read the first story, Blood Witness - might make things a little clearer from the start. Also, there were seemingly a LOT of minor characters to try and get your head around.


Paul
ARH