JUSTICE IS FOR THE LONELY
by Steve Clark
Publisher: Rorke Publishing
Pages: 430
Genre: Suspense
In JUSTICE IS
FOR THE LONELY, the stunning new suspense novel by author Steve Clark,
Kristen Kerry, a smart, attractive, young lawyer faces the dilemma of trying
her biggest legal case while attempting to fulfill the less than moral demands
of her client and boss. Kristen’s malpractice case has the potential to be the
largest verdict of its kind in Texas
legal history. She must juggle her strong legal skills with a heavy load of
insecurities stemming from a traumatic childhood. The book, which Midwest Book Review says is
“exceptionally well written and engagingly entertaining from beginning to end,”
features action-packed scenes; complex multidimensional characters; and compelling
subplots.
Kristen Kerry made partner at Wright and McGee in six
short years. During that time, she worked obsessively and spent most of her
personal time alone or slamming punching bags in martial arts training. The
“Layne” malpractice case is Kristen’s opportunity to prove she is a trial
lawyer equal to any male. Tammy Robberson, a tough talking, morally deficient
insurance adjuster handpicked Kristen to represent the defendant hospital in
the lawsuit, certain that Michael Stern, senior partner representing the doctor
would see the attractive young attorney as another potential conquest. To win
the case, Kristen is expected to be competent, wily, and a team player, even if
it means sleeping with attorneys her firm is supposedly collaborating with during
the malpractice case.
After Kristen fails to charm information out of Tony
Caswell, Stern’s associate representing the doctor, Tammy instructs her to
focus on Stern himself. She is told to do whatever it takes to gain his trust
then betray him so the doctor ultimately bears the liability rather than the
codefendant hospital and nurses. Michael Stern who is an attractive, masterful
attorney, is also a known philanderer. His wife Diana is a Dallas socialite from very old money. Teaming
up with Stern is a risk for Kristen that shakes up her professional and
personal worlds. Despite her disgust over the assignment, Kristen finds herself
attracted to Stern after she sees him in his role as father of a teenage
daughter, but she still knows he might double cross her.
As the case progresses, Stern’s wife, a member of the
Texas Pardon and Parole Board, becomes responsible for the release of Leonard
Marrs, a sexual predator, who is violent and disturbed, yet very charming.
After leaving prison, he becomes obsessed with Diana. When Caswell, whom Stern
removed from the Layne case, discovers secrets about Kristen’s past, he teams
up with Marrs for revenge against both attorneys. And what better revenge than
implicating them in murder?
Clark
was inspired to write JUSTICE IS FOR THE
LONELY as a means of showcasing story lines and characters from some of his
own dramatic cases. He has encountered many fascinating people during his years
of private legal practice. Clark states,
“While there are many legal genre books, the vast majority involve the criminal
system and none, to my knowledge, explore the nasty business of malpractice
litigation, particularly its effect on troubled characters.”
JUSTICE
IS FOR THE LONELY is much more than a novel with thrilling
legal action, gripping subplots, and romance. It offers readers a story of the
transformation of a shallow, self-absorbed man who finds love and an adult
child of alcoholic parents who overcomes her inability to trust anyone.
“I think almost everyone, including men will identify
with Kristen and her insecurities, her loneliness,” Clark says, “they will
cheer on her courage, even her recklessness, and will be heartened by her
integrity and hopefully eager to follow her future adventures.”
For More
Information:
- JUSTICE IS FOR THE LONELY is available at Amazon.
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book at PUYB Virtual Book Club at Goodreads.
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