The Millionaire
Is Truth for Sale?
When Maureen Gould’s former client, Tony Paredes, known as “The Millionaire,” is accused of killing his abuser, she believes he’s innocent. But the authorities don’t care. They throw him into jail with violent criminals who almost beat him to death to extort money he doesn’t have.
As he recovers in the hospital, Maureen must find the evidence that will convince a jury to acquit him. If he goes back, the next beating will surely kill him.
The Millionaire is the sequel to Ippy-award winning Implied Consent. If you like powerful and authentic woman heroes, you’ll love the Maureen Gould.
Praise for The Millionaire
Book two in the Maureen Gould legal thriller series will keep you up into the wee smalls! The author, a lawyer herself, invests private attorney Gould, her prosecutor husband Jake, and daughter Quinn (an attorney wannabe) with such authenticity that I feel they are family. I even adore their kitty Germaine Greer.
The court scenes explode as Gould defends Tony Paredes, accused of murdering his former coach Oscar, who raped him at school. Oscar’s wife contends Tony is guilty. Senior Prosecutor Vivian Thandie, who has never lost a case, agrees. Gould fights for justice, all the while contending with her own scars as an abuse victim.
I was so gripped as the taut story unspooled that I skipped meals and virtually ignored my husband (sorry, babe).
If you love legal thrillers that are smart, jet-paced, and ring with such truth that you can’t put them down, THE MILLIONAIRE is for you. Highly recommended! – Char Jones, Book Reviewer
Implied Consent
Secrets bind the shamed to the guilty. Truth will set them free.
Lawyer Maureen Gould has a dark secret and a need to prove herself. When a young woman walks into her office with a Hollywood #metoo case, Maureen spots the chance for redemption.
Enter the opponent: Maureen’s father, Frank Gould, a man as evil as the movie producer he defends. While Frank pulls every dirty trick known inside the courtroom, someone behind the scenes is engineering Maureen’s defeat. Doors are slammed in her face. Disturbing photographs are “discovered.” A witness dies mysteriously. Clearly someone means to silence her.
Will Maureen muster the strength to free herself from the past, reveal the truth, and win justice for her client?
Praise for Implied Consent
Powell has written a book that dares to be a legal thriller, family drama, and polemic. Remarkably, she succeeds at all three. – Booklife Editor’s Pick
Sharp-witted, big-hearted and authentic, IMPLIED CONSENT is a knock-out of a novel from a writer who knows both the letter of the law and the messiness of real life. Treat yourself – you won’t regret it. – CATRIONA McPHERSON, multi-award winning author of IN PLACE OF FEAR.
Sharp-witted, big-hearted and authentic, IMPLIED CONSENT is a knock-out of a novel from a writer who knows both the letter of the law and the messiness of real life. Treat yourself – you won’t regret it. – CATRIONA McPHERSON, multi-award-winning author of IN PLACE OF FEAR.
Keenan Powell has penned her most memorable heroin to date. Powerful and authentic. Implied Consent is a must read! — Bruce Robert Coffin, award-winning author of the Detective Byron Mysteries