“Duff scores with a winning protagonist and a captivating courtroom procedural.” —Kirkus Reviews
Devil's Defense
A Fischer at Law Novel
Description
A gripping courtroom drama that explores the struggle between morality vs. professional obligation, Devil’s Defense will appeal to fans of female-lead courtroom dramas like The Good Wife.
Jessica Fischer wants nothing more than to build her law practice in small-town Ashton, Georgia. She’s well on her way when the local town hero, football coach Frank “Tripp” Wishingham III, hires her to represent him in a paternity suit. Coach is everything Jessica despises—arrogant, sexist, entitled—but it’s her job to make him look good in public. This is made doubly difficult when her burgeoning relationship with a local reporter gets in the way of telling the truth.
Are things as black and white as Jessica thinks? And can she find a way to succeed without compromising her own personal values—or her personal life?
Reviews
“Devil’s Defense by Lori B. Duff is a roller coaster ride. . . . This thriller was masterfully written, and I was hooked from the start until the end.” —Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review
“Devil’s Defense is a great escapist read—and quite a bit more, as readers will ponder what a biological father owes not only to his child, but also to the mother of his child.”—Southern Literary Review
“Sweet, savvy, and sharp, Devil’s Defense is a pitch-perfect beach read about gender and sexual politics in a small town. Duff writes with an authentic and witty hand, creating multi-faceted characters and a timely plot that will have readers questioning preconceived notions of right and wrong. Perfect for fans of Katherine Center and Meg Mitchell Moore.” —Marisa Rae Dondlinger, author of Come And Get Me and Gray Lines
