The Good Client (Mitch Turner Legal Thrillers Book 1)

Criminal defense attorney Mitch Turner receives an urgent late-night message from Timothy Cooper, his law school employee, asking for help. When Mitch arrives at Timothy's apartment, he finds police at the scene—Timothy's roommate has been murdered. Mitch retrieves Timothy before police can question him further, though he encounters his ex-girlfriend, now a detective, during the process. Back at his office, Mitch debriefs Timothy, but police soon arrive and arrest him for the roommate's murder. With no witnesses and no other suspects, the police view the case as straightforward. However, Mitch believes Timothy is innocent and refuses to arrange a plea bargain. As Mitch investigates deeper, he discovers that Timothy harbors secrets he wants protected, even if it means going to prison for a crime he did not commit. Mitch must work against his client's wishes to provide effective legal representation and keep him out of jail. The central question becomes whether Mitch can uncover the truth while serving his client's best interests.