PRAISE FOR ADAM MITZNER

Dead Certain

“Dead Certain is dead-on terrific . . . It’s an entertaining and riveting work that will more than hold your interest.”

—Bookreporter

“Consistently compelling . . . Adam Mitzner is a master of the mystery genre.”

—Midwest Book Review

“There are several twists and turns along the way . . . creating a big amount of tension . . .”

—The Parkersburg News and Sentinel

“[Dead Certain’s] leading coincidence, which is quite a whopper, is offset by an equally dazzling surprise . . . It packs enough of a punch to make it worth reading.”

—Kirkus Reviews

A Conflict of Interest

“A heady combination of Patricia Highsmith and Scott Turow, here’s psychological and legal suspense at its finest. Adam Mitzner’s masterful plotting begins on tiptoe and morphs into a sweaty gallop, with ambiguity of character that shakes your best guesses, and twists that punch you in the gut. This novel packs it. A terrific read!”

—Perri O’Shaughnessy

“Mitzner’s assured debut . . . compares favorably to Presumed Innocent . . . Mitzner tosses in a number of twists, but his strength lies in his characters and his unflinching depiction of relationships in crisis. This gifted writer should have a long and successful career ahead of him.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Adam Mitzner combines the real world insights of an experienced litigator with the imaginative flair of a fine novelist to produce a page-turner with deeply flawed heroes, sympathetic villains, and totally unexpected twists. I loved it.”

—Alan Dershowitz

A Case of Redemption

“Head and shoulders above most . . .”

—Publisher’s Weekly

Losing Faith

“Tightly plotted, fast-paced . . . Startling . . . A worthy courtroom yarn that fans of Grisham and Turow will enjoy.”

—Kirkus Reviews

The Girl from Home

“An engrossing little gem.”

—Kirkus Reviews

OTHER TITLES BY ADAM MITZNER

Dead Certain

The Girl from Home

Losing Faith

A Case of Redemption

A Conflict of Interest

Title Page

Copyright Page

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Text copyright © 2018 by Adam Mitzner.

No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher.

Published by Thomas & Mercer, Seattle

Amazon, the Amazon logo, and Thomas & Mercer are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates.

ISBN-13: 9781542048378

ISBN-10: 1542048370

Cover design by Shasti O’Leary Soudant

Dedication

For Susan, because there’s nothing more important than being with someone you truly love.

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

PART ONE

1. ELLA BRODEN

2. DANA GOODWIN

3. ELLA BRODEN

4. DANA GOODWIN

5. ELLA BRODEN

6. DANA GOODWIN

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8. DANA GOODWIN

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10. DANA GOODWIN

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12. DANA GOODWIN

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PART TWO

16. ELLA BRODEN

17. DANA GOODWIN

18. ELLA BRODEN

19. DANA GOODWIN

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21. DANA GOODWIN

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23. DANA GOODWIN

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25. DANA GOODWIN

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27. DANA GOODWIN

PART THREE