The Bloodied Client: A Legal Thriller (Maggie Gallagher Legal Thriller Series Book 2)

Name: The Bloodied Client: A Legal Thriller (Maggie Gallagher Legal Thriller Series Book 2)
Price: 4.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (1198 reviews)
Author: Peter Kirkland

by Peter Kirkland

Mystery Thriller Thriller

4.4 (1,198)

4.4 stars from 1,198 reviews. Top 88% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

Published 2026-01-15

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy legal thrillers where the lawyer's personal stakes complicate the case, especially when their judgment gets tested.
You're drawn to narratives where the obvious suspect might actually be guilty, forcing you to question what you think you know.
You appreciate small-town settings where everyone's secrets are interconnected and dig deeper with each revelation.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone novels over series, since this is book two and will benefit from knowing the first.
You want a protagonist who makes purely rational decisions; Maggie's emotional investment in Zoey clouds her thinking.
You're looking for light reading. This explores trauma, violent crime, and the moral weight of defending the accused.

About this book

A teenage girl is charged with murdering her own parents. The prosecution's case appears strong, but small-town defense attorney Maggie Gallagher suspects something is wrong. Months before, Zoey Conrad survived a home invasion when two men broke into her room. During the struggle, one intruder was killed. The judge ruled it self-defense and dismissed the charges, allowing Zoey to move forward. Now, with her parents found dead under similar circumstances, evidence against Zoey accumulates quickly. Maggie knows Zoey and wants to believe in her innocence. As she investigates the Conrads' complicated life, her sympathy for the girl deepens. However, her investigation uncovers troubling details, and her own son becomes personally involved in the case. With the prosecution building what appears to be an airtight case and time running out, Maggie must work to uncover the truth before Zoey's fate is determined.

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Currently 4.4★ from 1,198 reviews

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