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Who are The Reform Artists? That's the question plaguing Martin Silkwood as the successful CPA and devoted dad, as his life spirals out of control. Martin has one week in which to prove he's innocent of the domestic violence charges his estranged wife has brought against him. If he fails, he could lose everything.Martin can either play by the rules, trusting in a legal system that already presumes he's guilty, or he can accept help from a shadow organization that will go to extremes to achieve its ends. Either way, his life will never be the same.Follow the action as the clock ticks down to the final, courtroom showdown -- and stunning conclusion -- in this page-turning, legal thriller / spy novel.… (meer)
"...A powerful blend of legal proceeding and emotional revelation especially recommended for fans of Grisham who seek courtroom drama paired with intrigue and cemented by emotional connections throughout."
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Heather Barnes pounded impatiently on the steering wheel as her red Mini Cooper raced through the residential neighborhood at twenty-five miles per hour above the posted speed limit.
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"I'd say, on average, about half the Temporary Restraining Orders we serve are based on bogus charges." The deputy smiled sheepishly as he wiped the back of his neck with a handkerchief.
"You see," Swindell added, "all of this nonsense--and excuse me, I don't mean to trivialize your situation Mahr-tin--but all of this could have been avoided if the judge had simply asked your wife or her attorney some probin' questions at the ex-parte hearin'. Then, they would have gotten much nearer the truth. But judges in these cases don't want to ask probin' questions. They want to grant the petitions, so the less conflictin' information they turn up, the better."
...in these cases the victims actually determine whether or not they have been assaulted. As long as the victim can honestly say that she felt scared or threatened by her husband's actions, then he has committed assault. It's that simple. The charge stems directly from how the behavior makes the victim feel. And how can you dispute someone else's feelings? You can't.
Even though the court had granted the order solely on Katie Silkwood's say so; even though it was temporary in nature and, therefore, should have no permanent bearing on the case; even though a one-sided ex-parte hearing decision deserved minimal legal standing, at best; Swindell knew better. The order, by its mere existence, already had changed the custodial status quo in the case. It could, and probably would, do his client grave harm.
He realized Martin could have no more idea of the true nature of the legal juggernaut tearing his way, than a deer would have had of the sophisticated mechanics propelling a Mac truck toward it at sixty-five miles an hour. Both would remain ignorant right up to the point of impact, when the fender and grille would crush and flatten them into fresh road kill.
As he watched his clients struggle, like so many lost souls, to climb out of the legal quicksand they found themselves in, to end the horrible nightmare and to break free of the vicious snare divorce court had become, Swindell assumed the role of quiet confidant. He was part philosopher, part silent witness to their misery. If he could not help them, he would try his best to understand them--or to make them feel understood. That was the least he could do. As long as he received his fee, Swindell, like a modern-day Charon, would calmly guide his clients across the deep and terrible waters of divorce, steadily rowing forward, ever forward, until they reached the far shore. Once in the shallows, he would lift his oar and allow the boat to glide forward the last few remaining feet, as the awful mists cleared and his clients found themselves staring up at the dark and foreboding Gates of Hell.
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"As a society, we'll also get a truer, more accurate picture of the nature, and extent, of this very real, very serious problem. Thank you."
Who are The Reform Artists? That's the question plaguing Martin Silkwood as the successful CPA and devoted dad, as his life spirals out of control. Martin has one week in which to prove he's innocent of the domestic violence charges his estranged wife has brought against him. If he fails, he could lose everything.Martin can either play by the rules, trusting in a legal system that already presumes he's guilty, or he can accept help from a shadow organization that will go to extremes to achieve its ends. Either way, his life will never be the same.Follow the action as the clock ticks down to the final, courtroom showdown -- and stunning conclusion -- in this page-turning, legal thriller / spy novel.
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