{"product_id":"guilts-shadow-arturo-maquino-9781763531987","title":"Guilt's Shadow: Fiction Legal Thriller - In This Murder Mystery The Criminal Lawyer Must Fight to Find the Truth","description":"Fiction Legal Thriller - In This Murder Mystery The Criminal Lawyer Must Fight to Find the TruthReader Reviews: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"You Can Always Tell When A Writer Knows The Courtroom... if you like courtroom thrillers that respect your intelligence... this one's well worth your time.\" - 4 Stars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sharp and engaging legal thriller... unfolding mystery keeps shifting expectations.\" - 5 Stars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The story stays in your head longer than you expect.\" - 5 stars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUILT'S SHADOW - Avery Santos Series #1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eA woman is dead. A husband is accused. And the truth is the most dangerous weapon in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElle Stanis was found in her Marrickville garage, the victim of a frenzied attack that left twenty-seven stab wounds and no clear answers. For the Crown, the case is a closed book: a jealous husband, a secret affair, and a fingerprint on the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvery Santos, Sydney's most relentless defence solicitor-advocate, isn't buying the \"crime of passion\" narrative. As he peels back the layers of the Supreme Court trial, he finds a web of corruption stretching from local council offices to the glass towers of Greyrock Developments-a billion-dollar empire that doesn't leave loose ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the lead detective on the case turns out to be more than just a witness, Avery realizes he isn't just fighting for an acquittal. He is fighting for his life. With his own family in the crosshairs and a corrupt system closing ranks, Avery must decide how much he's willing to sacrifice to drag the truth out of the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a city where silence is bought and guilt is manufactured, justice is the ultimate gamble.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arturo Maquino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1763531988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781763531987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e TF Publishings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.61d","brand":"Arturo Maquino","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517149393151,"sku":"9781763531987","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6c5cb667-be2b-4004-b560-ce6a9b99b373.jpg?v=1778730235","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/guilts-shadow-arturo-maquino-9781763531987","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}