A Reasonable Doubt — Susan R. Sloan

In this latest legal thriller from bestselling author Susan R. Sloan, Jason Lightfoot stands accused of killing Dale Scott, a respected Port Hancock, Washington, police detective. A homeless, habitual drinker, the Indian is found at the scene of the crime, he had history with the victim, and he has the murder weapon in his possession. As far as the prosecutor is concerned, it's as close as you can come to an open-and-shut case. And he's going for the death penalty, too. All in all, it's a case that defense attorney Lily Burns wants no part of. A native of Port Hancock, she grew up next door to the victim's wife, and considers her a friend. She has never tried a death penalty case before, and wants her first one to be something more worthwhile. And, as most people do, she believes the defendant is guilty as sin. Unfortunately, it's not her choice. In small communities, private attorneys are frequently pressed into public duty, and her attempts to duck the assignment fail. So, aided by her staff, including Joe Gideon, former cop turned private investigator, and supported by her father, legendary former prosecutor Carson Burns, Lily reluctantly begins to delve into the case, only to find, as information and evidence begin to trickle in, that things may not be exactly as they seem.