{"product_id":"poisoned-roots-david-chisholm-9798278511403","title":"Poisoned Roots: A Public Trust Legal Thriller","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe law says he's guilty. The confession says he's a poet. The truth says he's being framed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarlin Banks\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Public Defender who runs on caffeine, nicotine, and the low-grade adrenaline of a man perpetually five minutes late for court. His office is a broom closet, his 2004 Lincoln Town Car is held together by duct tape, and his retirement plan is a winning lottery ticket he hasn't bought yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe just wants to finish his gumbo in peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a call comes in from a nervous court clerk, Harlin is pulled into the swampy heat of Hattiesburg to defend \u003cb\u003eMarcus Clay\u003c\/b\u003e, a terrified twenty-two-year-old charged with the Capital Murder of a socialite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheriff has a slam-dunk case: the victim's diamond bracelet in Marcus's pocket and a signed, six-page confession written in perfect, flowery prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's just one problem. \u003cb\u003eMarcus has a severe stutter.\u003c\/b\u003e He can barely say his own name, let alone dictate a Shakespearean apology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarlin smells a frame-up. And when the victim's husband turns out to be \u003cb\u003eSterling Prescott\u003c\/b\u003e, a ruthless real estate mogul clearing land for a massive development, the scent of corruption gets stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo fight a system this rigged, Harlin can't play by the rules. He needs a team that operates in the shadows. He recruits \u003cb\u003eSam Rourke\u003c\/b\u003e, an ex-military investigator who solves problems with a Glock and a glare, and \u003cb\u003eRosco Wheeler\u003c\/b\u003e, a charming con man who can steal a watch while shaking your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, they are \u003cb\u003eThe Public Trust\u003c\/b\u003e-the only thing standing between an innocent kid and a lethal injection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the heat rises and the evidence burns, Harlin has one rule for his team: \u003ci\u003eDon't worry about the mule, just load the wagon.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to the Public Trust. Justice is expensive, but the truth is free.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of John Grisham, Michael Connelly, and Greg Iles, \u003ci\u003ePoisoned Roots\u003c\/i\u003e is the exploding start to a gritty, atmospheric Southern Legal Thriller series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Chisholm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798278511403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.32d","brand":"David Chisholm","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171393315071,"sku":"9798278511403","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/poisoned-roots-david-chisholm-9798278511403","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}