{"product_id":"system-of-justice","title":"System of Justice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA propulsive legal thriller for fans of John Grisham and Michael Connelly. A reluctant criminal defender, a murdered Supreme Court justice, and the Washington power brokers determined to bury the truth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Supreme Court justice murdered--and Tom Berte is the only lifeline for the accused.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfortably settled into a civil law practice in Albany, Tom Berte has finally left behind the conspiracies and threats of his past. But when a shocking murder strikes the Supreme Court, Madison Redding reaches out with a desperate plea for help, and Tom can't ignore her call. A young Supreme Court clerk accused of killing Tom's former mentor, Madison swears she's innocent; the victim of a ruthless set-up carefully engineered to frame her as the perfect culprit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReluctantly stepping into criminal defense for the first time, Tom swiftly finds himself maneuvering through Washington's hidden corridors of political power and personal betrayal. Influential lobbyists, jealous spouses, and ruthless operatives close ranks, determined to protect their dark secrets at any cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith each revelation pushing Tom deeper into unfamiliar moral territory, he becomes trapped between defending Madison and safeguarding the peaceful life he's carefully rebuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Tom Berte Legal Thrillers: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...an intriguing cast of villains and heroes.\" \u003cb\u003e--Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...compelling, descriptive prose...Outstanding!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e --James Chandler, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMisjudged\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The action is fast paced, with a likable hero...\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Phillip Margolin, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAn Insignificant Case\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Well written and intricately plotted, Tom Berte is a character worth rooting for.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Chad Zunker, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFamily Money\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wife You Know\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...fast-moving...intriguing settings...replete with a lively cast of characters\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Joseph Badal, bestselling author and Military Writers Society of America Writer of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eThe Firm \u003ci\u003emeets\u003c\/i\u003e The Sopranos\u003ci\u003e in this razor sharp thriller...\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Jaime Lynn Hendricks, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTheir Double Lives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Original, deftly crafted, and a riveting read...\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--James A. Cox, \u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Severn River Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54052843848048,"sku":"9781648757617","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1304\/3568\/files\/imageloader_2df4423f-3575-43fa-bcfa-f208bc0a799f.jpg?v=1784515096","url":"https:\/\/aveson.store\/products\/system-of-justice","provider":"Aveson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}