The Deposition: A Novel

Electric Beach (Mike Connolly Mystery…

Author: Joe Hilley

Told in real time, The Deposition continues the story of Mike Connolly, the-down-and-out attorney.This time, Mike’s story is told through the eyes of his friends—and his enemies. The woman he rescued from a life of prostitution has a lot to say, if she can stay alive long enough to say it.Then there’s the lawyer who wants to make certain she never does and the priest who w….Read More

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