A Gambler’s Jury
“Men liked the fantasy of strong women, but when faced with a strong woman, they turned into children.” (kindle)
First thought? Guys shouldn’t write female parts, but never mind that. Then, begs a comparison to Grisham, Baldacci, and the legion of lawyer literates, but this is grittier, moves more like potboiler, dime-store paperback from the days of pulp and wonder.
There’s a confidence of the author’s voice in the story that pushes ahead at rather brisk rate, not pausing for self-reflection. Bet it traces its roots to the good, old days.