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Legacy of Lies: A Legal Thriller (Bocephus Haynes Book 1) Kindle Edition
A small-town attorney takes on prejudice and corruption in this powerful legal thriller.
Small-town lawyer Bocephus Haynes comes home late one night to find District Attorney General Helen Lewis waiting for him. Her ex-husband has just been killed. She’s about to be arrested for his murder. And she wants Bo to represent her.
There’s a lot working against them. Just before his death, Helen’s ex-husband threatened to reveal a dark secret from her past. Bo has been in a tailspin since his wife’s death. What’s more, his whole life has been defined by a crime committed against his family, and he continues to face prejudice as the only African American litigator in Pulaski, Tennessee.
Bo’s back is against the wall, and Helen resigns herself to a dismal fate—but a stunning discovery throws everything into chaos. There’s a chance for justice, but to achieve it, the cost might be too much for Bo to bear.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherThomas & Mercer
- Publication date1 Jun. 2020
- File size3328 KB
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After the custody dispute, Bo arrives home drunk to find his old professional foe, Helen Lewis, the district attorney general, waiting for him with a desperate plea. She’s been accused of killing her ex-husband and needs his help. Realizing that Helen’s murder trial is a chance to resurrect his career and life, Bo decides to take the case.
I’m so excited for readers to get their hands on this new legal thriller series from Robert Bailey. Returning readers of his McMurtrie and Drake series and new readers alike will be thrilled to see fan favorite Bo get his own story and witness his continued fight for justice.
- Megha Parekh, Editor
About the Author
Robert Bailey is the bestselling and award-winning author of the McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers series, which includes The Final Reckoning, The Last Trial, Between Black and White, and The Professor. Legacy of Lies is his fifth novel. For the past twenty years, Bailey has been a civil defense trial lawyer in his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama, where he lives with his wife and three children. For more information, please visit www.robertbaileybooks.com.
Product details
- ASIN : B07YKTYZJ6
- Publisher : Thomas & Mercer (1 Jun. 2020)
- Language : English
- File size : 3328 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 329 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 37,777 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 278 in Legal Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- 617 in Legal Thrillers (Books)
- 3,151 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)
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About the author
Robert Bailey is the bestselling author of the McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers series, which includes The Final Reckoning, The Last Trial, Between Black and White, and The Professor. The first two novels in the series were Beverly Hills Book Awards legal thriller of the year winners, and Between Black and White was a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year.
For the past nineteen years, Bailey has been a civil defense trial lawyer in his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama, where he lives with his wife and three children. For more information, please visit www.robertbaileybooks.com.
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Customers enjoy the book and find it a thrilling read with unexpected twists and turns. They appreciate the well-developed characters and the author's ability to write about criminal and sordid events with unsavoury characters. The writing style is described as well-written and expertly executed.
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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find the story thrilling and engaging, with likable characters that readers can get to know. The author keeps them hooked with a gripping storyline and an eye-catching take on abortion in Southern settings.
"...Bo’s character is strong and likeable. I look forward to reading about more of his cases." Read more
"...Ordered next book. From start to finish this book never fails to keep you interested and trying to solve the outcome. I never totally did...." Read more
"I was taken with the main crux of the story. A decent whodunnit with an eye-catching take on abortion in southern America...." Read more
"...This is the first book in a new series and made for a thrilling read, there were a couple of heart stopping twists that I never seen coming until..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's twists and turns. They find the story engaging and enthralling, with unexpected plot twists that keep readers hooked. The characters are well-developed and the ending is satisfying.
"...It got better and better as the story evolved. Bo’s character is strong and likeable. I look forward to reading about more of his cases." Read more
"So good to have a sequel which adds richness & deep dive into a an individual character from the original series." Read more
"I was taken with the main crux of the story. A decent whodunnit with an eye-catching take on abortion in southern America...." Read more
"Another great read in the continuing story of Bo. The fifth book by Robert Bailey that I have read consecutively." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's characters. They find the characters engaging and likeable. Readers also appreciate the inclusion of old characters into the story.
"...It got better and better as the story evolved. Bo’s character is strong and likeable. I look forward to reading about more of his cases." Read more
"So good to have a sequel which adds richness & deep dive into a an individual character from the original series." Read more
"A great read. Really like the main characters. Ordered next book...." Read more
"...This one, although very enjoyable, had a lot of characters involved. Mostly from his other books, although this is a stand alone read...." Read more
Customers find the writing style engaging and well-crafted. They appreciate the author's ability to write about criminal and sordid events with unsavoury characters.
"...criticisms apart, it is well written , builds nicely and keeps you reading...." Read more
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Customers enjoy the book's fast-paced and exciting legal thriller. They find it hard to put down and finish it in two sittings.
"...parts to the story I had an inkling what might happen but largely loved the pace. You will never be bored with Josephus Haynes." Read more
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"...This is another tight, fast paced, dare I say “exciting” legal thriller from the “pen” of Robert Bailey. Truly another treasure...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 July 2024This book was like going down a country lane and finding hidden treasures. It got better and better as the story evolved. Bo’s character is strong and likeable. I look forward to reading about more of his cases.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2024So good to have a sequel which adds richness & deep dive into a an individual character from the original series.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 October 2022A great read. Really like the main characters. Ordered next book. From start to finish this book never fails to keep you interested and trying to solve the outcome. I never totally did. A few parts to the story I had an inkling what might happen but largely loved the pace. You will never be bored with Josephus Haynes.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2020I was taken with the main crux of the story. A decent whodunnit with an eye-catching take on abortion in southern America. But the double twist at the end served no purpose at all and took away from the story and the second main protagonist.
The flashbacks which served as backstory for the main character was too disjointed and thrown in at points. Turns out the main character has appeared in other books but you wouldn't know that as this is titled as book 1 of a series. Lastly, the dialogue for the too short trial wasn't very believable. I'm sounding like I'm being harsh on this, but as I said, the main story was compelling for the most part.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 February 2023Robert Bailey is fast becoming one of my favourite authors I always fly through his book. One of my favourite things about his book are the way he manages to combine a legal and crime thriller into a heady combination that make his books addictive.
This follows on from the series of Tom Mc Murtie, and whilst you dont need to have read that series it does give context to this. Bo was a friend of Toms and this is about Bo coming back as a lawyer in his home town. He takes on the explosive, nail biting case of Attorney General Helen, who is on trial for the murder of her ex husband, Butch.
This is the first book in a new series and made for a thrilling read, there were a couple of heart stopping twists that I never seen coming until they slapped me in the face! I enjoyed this book so much I’m moving straight on to the second book in the series. This is another tight, fast paced, exciting legal thriller from Robert Bailey.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced legal thrillerRobert Bailey is fast becoming one of my favourite authors I always fly through his book. One of my favourite things about his book are the way he manages to combine a legal and crime thriller into a heady combination that make his books addictive.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 February 2023
This follows on from the series of Tom Mc Murtie, and whilst you dont need to have read that series it does give context to this. Bo was a friend of Toms and this is about Bo coming back as a lawyer in his home town. He takes on the explosive, nail biting case of Attorney General Helen, who is on trial for the murder of her ex husband, Butch.
This is the first book in a new series and made for a thrilling read, there were a couple of heart stopping twists that I never seen coming until they slapped me in the face! I enjoyed this book so much I’m moving straight on to the second book in the series. This is another tight, fast paced, exciting legal thriller from Robert Bailey.
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2024Another great read in the continuing story of Bo. The fifth book by Robert Bailey that I have read consecutively.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2023I liked this and it was a good follow up to the professor books.
I enjoyed seeing the old characters set into the story.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 May 2020It is very hard to write an original legal thriller and this is nowhere near original. It reads like a series pilot as the hero sorts his life out from a bad place and builds a team around him. The actual courtroom climactic scene is so short it is almost perfunctory. The plot twists are predictable ( as is the whole plot ) and in the end it gets silly. But it is so obviously a series set up you can forgive it. criticisms apart, it is well written , builds nicely and keeps you reading. It passed my washing up test ( i.e. it doesn't get done until I am nagged).
As the start of a series I recommend it but I look for more imagination in the next.
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- Larry V. JonesReviewed in the United States on 16 November 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally awesome book!
I'll admit, I had not read anything written by Mr. Bailey until I began this book by an "unknown" author that was in my huge Kindle library. I was hooked by the first page! Fantastic characters, a very gripping plot, fast moving action, and a touch of faith as well! I'm going to be looking for further books by Mr. Bailey everywhere I obtain books from now on! Really enjoyed this book!
- HMLReviewed in Canada on 9 May 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Legal mystery
Great read!
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GolzernReviewed in France on 6 April 2024
1.0 out of 5 stars Ennuiant
Comment ce livre a atteint les meilleurs ventes je ne comprends pas. J‘ai trouvé horriblement ennuiant et banale.
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in India on 9 August 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Lies!
District Attorney General Helen Evangeline Lewis is charged with the murder of her ex-husband Butch. She reaches out to the most renowned trial lawyer Bocephus Haynes to defend her. Bo is himself suffering a lot as his life has gone a downhill after his wife's murder and recently losing the custody trial of his kids. Bo refuses to defend the General.
Will he change his stance? Did the General really kill Butch? What lies are being covered up?
Read this legal thriller to find out the answers.
Finally, the ending of the plot is just unpredictable and will for sure stun you.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Australia on 20 January 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars bocephus Haynes
Ripper read - unexpected but believable twists and turns to the very end. I thoroughly enjoyed this book - I’m looking for the follow up right now. Well done Robert Bailey. 👍👌