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Silent Witness    by Rebecca Forster
Price: $3.99 USD. 102990 words. Published on October 28, 2009. .

Josie Bates is pulled back into the world of high-stakes law when her ex-cop lover, Archer, is accused of murdering his disable stepson - a son Josie never knew he had. Racing against time, she must prove Archer has been framed. Her faith is shaken as she battles to save Archer, almost despairing until she uncovers the most dangerous evidence of all - the testimony of the silent witness.
Privileged Witness    by Rebecca Forster
Price: $3.99 USD. 86330 words. Published on October 28, 2009. .

Grace McCreary says she tried to stop her wealthy, disturbed sister-in-law from jumping to her death, but the police accuse her of murder. Grace, sister of Senate hopeful Matthew McCreary, turns to Josie Bates for help. When Josie, Matthew's first love, steps back into the world of privilege and power she risks everything she holds dear - including her own life.
Legal Thriller    by Marcus McGee 
Price: $9.99 USD. 156410 words. Published on December 2, 2009. .

Legal perspective of a murder in San Francisco. Deputy District Attorney Destiny Mitchell vies to convict wealthy socialite, Jordan Alexander, in the brutal murder of his wife.
Temping for Martyrs Inc.    by Hank Gross
Price: $9.99 USD. 76500 words. Published on February 13, 2010. .

Having shown mathematically that punishment does not rehabilitate criminals but only love does ("Love thy enemies") America abolishes its prisons in favor of the U.S. Department of Forgiveness. But will it work on their toughest customer yet -- a vicious unrepentent child killer? It all depends on two temp "forgivers" lest the country again become "Big Sadist."
Privileged Secrets    by Rebecca Forster
Price: $2.99 USD. 119240 words. Published on July 2, 2010. .

Young, beautiful, Rachel Williams is the new presiding judge of the Superior Court and that means an invitation to join LA's prestigious Athletic Club. But the dues are steep. While Rachel presides over the trial of the century, she becomes entangled in a web of sex, privilege, murder and drugs. Soon she must make a decision that will irrevocably change her life - or end it.
A Hearing for Jim Thorpe, An Exercise in Frustration    by Michael Sheaffer
Price: $4.95 USD. 37810 words. Published on August 17, 2010. .

A Hearing for Jim Thorpe: An Exercise in Frustration by Michael Sheaffer follows a sports reporter assigned to cover a hearing designed to determine if the famous Olympic champion Jim Thorpe should keep the gold medals he won at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games. Thorpe’s legacy, and the future of his reputation are out of his hands as five days of witnesses, and legal experts debate his future.
Ties That Bind    by Kathryn  Shay
Price: $3.99 USD. 106210 words. Published on October 3, 2010. .

When a former client accuses lawyer Reese Bishop and his divorced wife, Judge Kate Renado of misconduct, they must clear their names together. In the process, they fall in love again. Originally published by Berkley Press. “Shay has crafted a novel with an intriguing premise and, best of all, with two protagonists who unleash tons of conflict in their wake.” RT Book Reviews
The Gallows Pole    by M. Shaunessy
Price: $3.00 USD. 35140 words. Published on October 19, 2010. .

When three friends arrive in Clayton, New Mexico, Their vacation turns south when Gabe is accused of murder. Now he faces the gallows pole unless his friends comes up with $1,000 within 4 days. Second Edition
An Enlightening Lie About the Lucidity of Bees    by Ian Kraft
Price: $2.50 USD. 60270 words. Published on January 18, 2011. .

Crofton Eer, a member of a militaristic society set in a canyon that knows only war, seeks an escape from the troubled canyon in which he lives, guided by the embodiment of the lone star that is visible from the canyon depths. His escape takes him on a journey in which he discovers that there are a great many more stars (gods) in the sky, which leads to a search for truth in the valley of life.
A Change in Fortune    by Mark Finnemore
Price: Free! 5160 words. Published on January 29, 2011. .

The child's pleading eyes and outstretched hand dug at painful memories John had worked hard to bury. When he turned away, stern eyes and hands on hips awaited him. "You can't even spare a smile for that boy, John?" John blew out a tired sigh. "To what end, Mary? That boy's fate is as meat for the predators out there. Or meat for the Magistrate's axe – just like what happened to Jimmy."