In Defense of Guilt by Benjamin H. Berkley- Review

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In Defense of Guilt by Benjamin H. Berkley

Publisher: Koehler Books (Oct 24, 2018)
Category: Legal/Suspense, Strong Female Lead Character
Tour dates: Oct-Jan, 2018
ISBN: 978-1-63393-652-2
Available in Print and ebook, 220 pages

Description In Defense of Guilt by Benjamin H. Berkley

Representing a man accused of throwing his wife overboard, chic attorney Lauren Hill begins to artfully present her case. But when Judge Howell seems to morph into God, Lauren’s life of infidelity, poor parenthood, and self-absorption is questioned by the Almighty, who charges Lauren with committing the seven deadly sins. But is this real or fantasy? Is Lauren on the edge of a nervous breakdown, or is God presiding and ultimately deciding Lauren’s fate? In Defense of Guilt is a gripping story of self-discovery, justice, and ultimately about love.

This is a great book for those who love legal thrillers of John Grisham, and Scott Turow.

My Thoughts In Defense of Guilt by Benjamin H. Berkley

First, let me start by saying that I am not a religious person. So when I see a book published as Christian Fiction, it is a turn off for me. I have to be convinced that there is literary merit without shoving religious beliefs down my throat. That said, I decided to give ‘In Defense of Guilt’ a chance.

We all know of people with very questionable values. Many of us judge lawyers to be in that category. After all, many defend guilty people. ‘In Defense of Guilt’ examines defense attorney, Lauren Hill. She prides herself on getting her clients off even if they are guilty. After all, it is her job to do so.

This is a very unique book that turns the tables from the client to the lawyer. While Lauren defends her client, she herself is put on trial by God. She is charges with committing the seven deadly sins. Is Lauren going crazy? Lauren is a well examined character and all of her flaws are laid out for the reader to witness. The reader becomes jury.

‘In Defense of Guilt’ is a well written legal thriller that really has two trials, the one of the defendant accused of murdering his wife and that of Lauren Hill. It’s like getting two books in one and it works quite well. Benjamin H. Berkley is a genius for not only thinking it up but for also pulling it off so well! I highly recommend ‘In Defense of Guilt’ to those who enjoy crime thrillers.

4.5/5

I received the ebook for my honest opinion.

About Benjamin Berkley

From as far back as he can remember, Benjamin Berkley has been fascinated by the law. Growing up in Long Beach, New York, his daily schedule revolved around grainy black-and-white reruns of Perry Mason who, with the help of Della Street, solved the most complicated crimes imaginable. It was therefore no surprise to his family and friends that Berkley chose law as his career path, now practicing for over forty years.

Website: https://www.benberkley.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBenjaminBerkley
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