The Burden of Power, Joe Cargile
The Burden of Power, Joe Cargile
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The Burden of Power
A Legal Thriller

Author: Joe Cargile

Narrator: Michael Butler Murray

Unabridged: 7 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/18/2024

Synopsis

A beloved senator. An unspeakable crime. A new face for the prosecution. Welcome to the trial of the century.

In the heart of Blake County, an unprecedented legal storm is brewing. A long-time US senator, Bill Collins, is at the epicenter of this maelstrom. A man of power and influence, he now stands indicted, accused of an unthinkable crime—conspiring in the region's most recent unsolved murders.

Enter Maggie Reynolds: a top-notch trial lawyer, famous for handling high-profile criminal defense cases. In a surprise twist, she crosses the aisle to stand on an unfamiliar side of the courtroom. Tapped as a special prosecutor, Maggie finds herself leading the State's case against the senator, an assignment that carries as much scrutiny as it does prestige.

Maggie knows the stakes are high as she builds out her trial strategy. The task is formidable; the history of several well-known families weaves a complex and thick web. Yet, despite the heavy smoke around the senator's deeds, she seeks more. She needs solid, irrefutable evidence to convince her jury. Evidence she finds on the eve of trial, in an unexpected place that will leave listeners breathless.

Contains mature themes.

About Joe Cargile

Joe Cargile lives in Thomasville, Georgia. When he is not writing in the early morning hours, he devotes his attention to his family and law practice. The love he has for travel, sports, and the practice of law play a large part in shaping his stories. If the sun is shining, you may find him holding tight to his Triumph's handlebars.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Denise on May 28, 2024

This is a quick, easy to read legal thriller. Each book has built toward some type of legal confrontation with Maggie Reynolds, the Acker family and Senator Bill Collins. The senator has been indicted for murder and is facing trial! As the trial commences, there are threats, protests that polarize t......more

Goodreads review by John on May 20, 2024

I received an ARC through "Severn Publishing" and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review. The story begins with a crowd outside the court for the arraignment of a U.S. Senator. The judge and other parties are waiting for the arrival of the Senator. Outside the crowd gets rowdy and shots are fired.......more

Goodreads review by V on May 18, 2024

I missed the first installments in this interesting legal series, haven’t had any problem getting hooked on the characters. The setting is in Southern Georgia and has a small town vibe. The characters included Maggie Reynolds as the Special Prosecutor, Judge Balk, a US Senator, the Criminal defense......more

Goodreads review by Ganesh on May 17, 2024

A book that has its many twists and turns, the presiding judge kidnapped on the eve of an arraignment hearing, a sitting senator accused of a conspiracy for twin murders, a brilliant criminal defense lawyer who takes on the role of a special prosecutor for this case. There are several subplots withi......more

Goodreads review by Howard on May 16, 2024

There is a plethora of action in this mildly interesting novel —- abduction of a judge from his chambers, a Senator on trial, an engaging young reporter, attorneys switched in the midst of a trial, a pending divorce, etc. It is all extremely confusing since the judge and the Senator are friends sinc......more

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