![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While the opportunity is a dream-come-true, Ellice just can't shake the feeling that something is off. But instead of grieving this tragedy, people are gossiping, the police are getting suspicious, and Ellice, the company's lone black attorney, is promoted to replace Michael. She can't be thrust into the spotlight-again. ![]() Why? Ellice has been keeping a cache of dark secrets, including a small-town past and a kid brother who's spent time on the other side of the law. And then she walks away like nothing has happened. and finds him dead with a gunshot to his head. But everything changes one cold January morning when Ellice goes to meet Michael. Ellice Littlejohn seemingly has it all: an Ivy League law degree, a well-paying job as a corporate attorney in midtown Atlanta, great friends, and a "for fun" relationship with a rich, charming executive-her white boss, Michael. Every lie you tell, every secret you keep, is a fragile little thing that must be protected and accounted for. A debut perfect for fans of Attica Locke, Alyssa Cole, Harlan Coben, and Celeste Ng, with shades of How to Get Away with Murder and John Grisham's The Firm. Morris crafts a twisty mystery about a black lawyer who gets in over her head after the sudden death of her boss. ![]()
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