The Local
A Legal Thriller
by Joey Hartstone
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Pub Date Jun 14 2022 | Archive Date Jun 30 2022
Doubleday Books | Doubleday
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Description
“A spectacular courtroom thriller that kept me turning pages like the best of Grisham or Turow." —Michelle King, co-creator of The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Evil
The town of Marshall, Texas, is the epicenter of intellectual property law in the US—renowned for its speedy trials and massive payouts. One of its best lawyers is James Euchre. His newest client, Amir Zawar, is a CEO forced to defend his life’s work against a patent infringement claim. But when a beloved hometown hero is murdered, all signs point to Zawar, an outsider with no alibi. With the help of a former federal prosecutor and a local PI, Euchre hopes to uncover the truth. In his first criminal case, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Euchre fears either an innocent man will be sent to death row, or he’ll help set a murderer free. The Local is a small-town thriller crackling with courtroom tension right up to the final verdict.
Advance Praise
“The Local has everything I love in a book. It’s a thriller, a whodunit, and a sexy courtroom drama. It’s a real page-turner with fascinating characters that takes place in my home state of Texas. Enjoy!” —Woody Harrelson
“Unraveling a fraught legal system page-by-gripping-page, The Local is an extraordinary and unforgettable powerhouse of a debut. Hartstone’s masterful storytelling and switchblade-sharp wit make for a piercing and wildly entertaining thriller about the fragility of power—and the feverish and cruel desperation of those who wield it. An absolute must-read.” —P.J. Vernon, author of Bath Haus
“A spectacular courtroom thriller that kept me turning pages like the best of Grisham or Turow. I loved everything about The Local except for the hours of lost sleep when I couldn’t put it down. Let’s hope that Joey Hartstone is working on a sequel, because I can’t get enough of these characters.” —Michelle King, co-creator of The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Evil
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780385547819 |
| PRICE | $28.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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