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Survivor's Guilt

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In Survivor's Guilt by Robyn Gigl, attorney Erin McCabe takes on the case of a transgender woman accused of murdering her father, a powerful attorney. As Erin delves into the investigation, she confronts complex legal and personal challenges, unravelling secrets while navigating her own identity and the prejudices she faces. The novel weaves a suspenseful tale of justice, identity, and redemption in the courtroom and beyond.
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This gripping crime and thriller novel may appeal to you if you enjoy fast-paced legal dramas with a focus on complex social issues. The storytelling delves into captivating courtroom battles and clever investigations, all woven together by a deeply engaging protagonist. Fans of intricate plot twists and intense moral dilemmas will likely find this book compelling.

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LGBTQ+ activist Robyn Gigl tackles the complexities of gender, power, and justice with a ripped-from-the-headlines plot in her second legal thriller featuring defense attorney Erin McCabe...

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The death of millionaire businessman Charles Parsons seems like a straightforward suicide. There's no sign of forced entry or struggle in his lavish New Jersey mansion—just a single gunshot wound from his own weapon.

But days later, a different story emerges. Computer techs pick up a voice recording that incriminates Parsons's adoptive daughter, Ann, who duly confesses and pleads guilty.

After the case is brought to her attention by an unlikely source, Erin McCabe and her law partner, Duane Swisher, soon realise that pieces of Ann's story don't fit together. Ann clearly knows more than she's willing to share, even if it means a life sentence. Who is she protecting, and why?

As their investigation deepens, Erin and Swish find themselves caught in a web of human exploitation, unchecked greed, and murder—before learning the horrifying truth...

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Survivor's Guilt by Robyn Gigl is heralded as a richly textured legal thriller with an authentic and compelling narrative. It's praised for its clever and bold approach, offering a complex plot alongside intensely developed characters, particularly highlighting the original duo Erin and Swish. Critics commend its social conscience and groundbreaking representation, especially with a transgender protagonist, which positions it as a potentially definitive series in crime fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857308450

Publisher: Verve Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verve Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Robyn Gigl is the author of the Erin McCabe legal thriller series and an attorney, speaker and activist who has been honoured by the ACLU-NJ and the New Jersey Pride Network for her work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. Robyn is a partner at Gluck Walrath, LLP in Freehold, New Jersey, where she handles complex commercial and employment litigation. She has been selected as a NJ Super Lawyer since 2010 and as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in NJ in 2020 & 2021. Robyn is a member of the Board of Directors of Garden State Equality, NJ's largest LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Organisation.

A frequent lecturer on diversity issues, she lives in New Jersey where she continues to practice law by day, and work on her next novel by night. Fortunately, she has a very boring social life.

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