The Advocate by Teresa Burrell
Genre: Crime | Thriller | Mystery Fiction
Pages: 319
Publisher: Silent Thunder Publishing
BACK OF THE BOOK:
For Sabre Orin Brown, life is good; she has it all…or would have, if only she could solve the mysterious disappearance of her brother. As a juvenile court attorney, she takes on a case defending a nine-year-old whose father will stop at nothing to gain custody.
In her search for answers, she finds herself immersed in a web of deceit and revenge that leads her across the country and five years into the past. Confronted with mysterious clues and strange occurrences, Sabre is in danger of losing everything–even her life–as her quest for the truth intensifies.
If you enjoy the suspenseful mysteries by John Grisham, you’ll be captivated by this thrilling story of Sabre’s search for justice.
REVIEW:
What a brilliant opening book to a series. This is my first time reading a crime/thriller story from the point of view of a children’s legal advocate and I wondered how it would play out but this gave a perfect blend of mystery, suspense, and at times very fast-paced.
Sabre is a fascinating character; seeing her develop throughout the book and learning about her past and present made me love her. Questions around her life start to appear as the story progresses and we learn she may be more involved than she realises. This is a series I will continue with.
Author Bio:
Teresa Burrell has dedicated her life to helping children and their families in both the courtroom and the classroom.
She taught elementary school in the San Bernardino School District for twelve years before going to law school.
As an attorney in San Diego, Burrell maintained a private law practice for twelve years, which specialized in domestic, criminal, and civil cases. Her work in juvenile court focused on representing abused minors and juvenile delinquents. Burrell has received several awards and special recognition from the San Diego Volunteer Lawyers for her countless hours of pro bono work with children and their families.
Burrell has also enjoyed a satisfying career as a teacher. She has taught children of all ages with diverse backgrounds and special needs. After creating an after-school program that kept kids off the street, she received a community service award.
Now in semi-retirement in California, Burrell continues to educate groups about social issues impacting children and write novels, many of which are inspired by actual legal cases. She is the author of The Advocate Series which now contains fourteen novels all listed above. Teresa has a second series with a character named Tuper from The Advocate’s Felony. She has four books in that series. She also co-authored a legal-suspense novel with L.J. Sellers called NO CONSENT.
Burrell has three children’s books in her Gaspar series that are fun for the whole family.
Teresa’s favorite part of this profession is meeting her readers at events. She is available for speaking events such as book clubs, women’s groups, retired teachers, book events of all sorts, conferences, and anywhere that readers go. Please contact her if you’re interested.
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