The first book in the Monroe T. Lovett series. A legal suspense set in small-town Mississippi.
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âââââ Butler'sJustice has it all; suspense, twists and turns, romance, and intrigue.
âââââOh my, I am delighted to discover this author. I enjoy legal thrillers.
âââââWhat a delight. The story line is wonderfully written, characters areinteresting. The twists are unexpected it keeps you involved I really didn'twant to put it down! Thank you Perry Perrett can't wait for the next book!
Monroe Lovett has moved to Peregrine, Mississippi to begin a new chapter in hislife with his wife, Debbie. His first real case, defending Ashley Butler who isaccused of murdering her husband's girlfriend. But this is only the beginning ofa story that will unearth a dark family secret.
It all started when adultery led to a single rash act. In a matter of seconds,a loud argument climaxed with the horrid murder of Julie. After investigatingthe crime scene and working off a tip, Detective Carson puts out an arrestwarrant for Ashley Butler.
Ashley hears from a friend about the warrant. Knowing her husband's family, sheseeks out the help of Lane County's newest defense attorney, Monroe T. Lovett.Knowing who holds the power in Lane county, she's not even sure that he canhelp her. She tells him that she is married to Marcus Butler, Jr. He's heard ofthe Butler name. Ashley further explains that she is about to be arrested formurdering her husband's girlfriend, Julie Miller. After Ashley reveals to himher predicament, and with only a few details, Monroe, in need of a client, agreesto take her case. Soon, he learns he's got more than a just any client as hefights for Ashley's life.
Monroe will face Robert Breaux, a self-serving egotistical District Attorney,who's only interested in one thing--winning. Monroe also encounters Edward(Herm) Hermann, a retired New Orleans detective, who asks to assist him withthe case. Herm is qualified, but Monroe is unsure where his loyalties lie senseHerm is from Peregrine. Trust issues intensify with a suspicious legal systemand a possible corrupt sheriff's department, both possibly being influenced byMarcus Butler.
As his defense quickly unravels, Monroe is forced to take another approach toprove Ashley's innocence. His new approach lands him right in the middle of aButler family closet of secrets that even Ashley does not know exists. No onein Lane County knows the truth the Butlers have kept locked up for years. Andthe family patriarch will do whatever he must to keep the skeletons in thecloset. To do that and avoid community humiliation, Marcus Butler Sr. formssome new alliances to insure his secrets remains buried.
The truth that will free Ashley will also reveal her past, a past she wouldjust as soon forget. However, Monroe encourages her to truth him with this oneavenue to freedom. He one plan, go after the patriarch, Marcus Butler, to exposethe truth. It is the only way Butler's justice will prevail.
