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One minute later : a novel / by Lewis, Susan,1956-author.;
"International bestselling author Susan Lewis' riveting, unforgettable novel of a woman whose life changes in an instant and the handsome young man with whom she shares a secret history--perfect for readers of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain, and Susan Wiggs. How well do you know the people you love? For one young woman returning to the past, the answer could be heart-shattering. Vivi Shager is living her dream. Raised with drive and ambition by a resolutely single mother, Vivi has a thriving law career, a gorgeous apartment in London, and a full calendar that keeps her busy at work and at play. Then on the day of her twenty-seventh birthday, an undiagnosed heart condition sends Vivi's prospects for the future into a tailspin. After escaping her roots nearly a decade ago, she's forced to return to her childhood home to be cared for by her devoted and enigmatic mother. Vivi has always known the woman is hiding something and now she's determined to find out what it is.Though her condition makes her fragile and vulnerable and she's afraid of what may happen, her spirit remains strong. Then comes an unexpected ray of light. Josh Raynor, a local veterinarian who his sisters claim is too handsome for his own good, brings a forbidden love to Vivi's world. Josh and Vivi are soon inseparable, unaware of the past their families share. All Vivi knows is that Josh is wrestling with a demon of his own"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Women lawyers; Families; Life change events; Man-woman relationships;

Now you see her [sound recording] / by Patterson, James,1947-; Davis, Elaina Erika.; Ledwidge, Michael.;
Read by Elaina Erika Davis.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Audiobooks.; Murder; Women lawyers;
© p2011., Hachette Audio,

Central Park West : a crime novel / by Comey, James B.,Jr.,1960-author.;
A federal prosecutor, Nora Carleton, enters into a high-stakes investigation involving conspiracy, corruption, and danger when a mobster she is trying to convict offers information about an assassination in the first crime novel from the former director of the FBI.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Murder; Organized crime; Women lawyers;

The good daughter / by Slaughter, Karin,1971-author.;
Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's happy small-town family life was torn apart by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father -- Pikeville's notorious defense attorney -- devastated. And it left the family fractured beyond repair, consumed by secrets from that terrible night. Twenty-eight years later, and Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer herself -- the ideal good daughter. But when violence comes to Pikeville again -- and a shocking tragedy leaves the whole town traumatized -- Charlie is plunged into a nightmare. Not only is she the first witness on the scene, but it's a case that unleashes the terrible memories she's spent so long trying to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime that destroyed her family nearly 30 years ago won't stay buried forever.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Women lawyers; Murder; Family secrets; Home invasion; Murder;

Matlock. [videorecording] / by Bates, Kathy,1948-actor.; Marshall, Skye P.,actor.; Ritter, Jason,1980-actor.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, Leah Lewis.Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner* Kathy Bates as Madeline "Matty" Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the work force at a prestigious law firm, where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia, a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia's ex-husband, Julian, the son of the head of the firm, is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills. As Matty endeavors to establish herself in her new high-stakes world, she works alongside the firm's younger associates, the charismatic Billy and the uber ambitious Sarah. This 5-disc collection includes every episode of Season 1 along with exclusive home entertainment special features.PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Legal television programs.; Defense (Criminal procedure); Criminal investigation; Lawyers; Man-woman relationships; Older women; Women lawyers;
For private home use only.

Wilde Lake [sound recording] / by Lippman, Laura,1959-author.; McInerney, Kathleen,narrator.; Poole, Nicole,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Kathleen McInerney and Nicole Poole.Luisa "Lu" Brant is the newly elected--and first female, state's attorney of Howard County, Maryland, a job in which her widower father famously served. Fiercely intelligent and ambitious, she sees an opportunity to make her name by trying a mentally disturbed drifter accused of beating a woman to death in her home. It's not the kind of case that makes headlines, but peaceful Howard county doesn't see many homicides. As Lu prepares for the trial, the case dredges up painful memories, reminding her small but tight-knit family of the night when her brother, AJ, saved his best friend at the cost of another man's life. Only eighteen, AJ was cleared by a grand jury. Now, Lu wonders if the events of 1980 happened as she remembers them. What details might have been withheld from her when she was a child?
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Government attorneys; Trials (Homicide); Women lawyers;

Haben : the deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law / by Girma, Haben,1988-author.;
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Girma, Haben, 1988-; Deafblind women; Lawyers with disabilities; Women lawyers;

The lies you told / by Tyce, Harriet,author.;
Has she left her child in the care of a killer? Sadie has moved back to London so her daughter can attend the exclusive school her domineering father has secured her a place at. It's highly sought-after and highly competitive, just like the other mothers, Sadie soon discovers. While she's trying to get her daughter settled and navigate the fraught politics of the school gate, Sadie is also trying to reclaim a position in her old legal chambers, she used to practice as a criminal barrister. She's given the junior brief on a scandalous case involving a male teacher and his student. It's an opportunity to prove herself, but will she let a dangerous flirtation cloud her professional judgement? And will her sudden close friendship with another mother prevent her from seeing the truth and the threat that she's inviting into her home?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Interpersonal relations; Mothers and daughters; Private schools; Women lawyers;

Truth or die / by Patterson, James,1947-; Roughan, Howard.;
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Suspense fiction.; Lawyers; Women journalists; Official secrets; Terrorism;

Framed in Amish country / by Alford, Mary(Romance fiction writer),author.;
"A frantic call from her best friend sends district attorney Paige Grayson running right into a trap -- and now she's being framed for her friend's murder. With the police after her and evidence against her stacking up, she seeks refuge in Amish country -- and the help of her first love, Elijah King, to clear her name. To expose the drug dealer setting Paige up, they must work together while evading a ruthless criminal and the police. With threats closing in and time running out, one wrong move could be their last"--
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Novels.; Amish; Drug dealers; Murder; Man-woman relationships; Women lawyers;

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