The Dead Lawyer Conspiracy
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PROLOGUE
I raced to my mailbox and found the letter I’d been waiting three long months for. I quickly slit open the envelope.
“I did it, I did it. I’m in the club!” I shouted excitedly while jumping up and down. The State Bar’s congratulatory letter had just informed me that I, Rachel Ballentine, had passed the Bar and would soon be able to practice law. It was only later I spotted the footnote, “Fee notices will be mailed under separate cover.”
At that very moment, a private meeting was about to begin on the other side of the country. Several CIA operatives were seated around a large eighteenth-century mahogany table. All eyes were on the man at the head of the table. …
“Have the fees been adjusted?” he asked.
“The increase will start with the next group,” a man on his right replied.
“All transfers and deposits are running smoothly?” …
“Yes, sir,” came from across the table.
“Personnel available as needed?” he continued.
The query was met with a quick nod.
Their stony faces masked their fear. Everyone knew he possessed the power and unlimited resources.
He was lethal.
He answered to no one.
Be afraid.
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A SECRET ENTERPRISE—AN IRRESISTIBLE IRONY
Quirky new San Francisco attorney Rachel Ballentine accidentally uncovers a national conspiracy to steal billions of dollars from lawyers. When she suspects the money is funding a covert organization linked to espionage, and political intrigue, she must act.
Rachel is joined by several high-profile senior attorneys—her Grey Panthers. Together they embark on a dangerous search for the stolen funds, and discover the money was funneled into corporations resurrecting the dead. Digging deeper reveals that the scheme reaches into the IRS, the CIA, and possibly the Oval Office.
Despite the danger, the Grey Panthers are determined to leave their legal careers with a bang. Throwing down the gauntlet, they file a lawsuit implicating powerful government officials of illicit activity with a circus-like media spotlight, but those sinister forces do not want the truth exposed. When bribery, theft, and maligning the group fail, Rachel and her Grey Panthers must proceed with caution. The consequences could be deadly.
About the Author
JANE T. ROBE presently serves as a judicial officer, having practiced as an attorney and taught as a law professor for many years. She is currently writing a sequel, The Dead Panther Conspiracy.