When sixteen-year-old Hannah Sheraton is arrested for the murder of her stepgrandfather, the chief justice of the California Supreme court, her distraught mother turns to her old college roommate, Josie Baylor-Bates, for help. Josie, once a hot-shot criminal defense attorney, left the fast track behind for a small practice in Hermosa Beach, California. But Hannah Sheraton intrigues her and, when … when the girl is charged as an adult, Josie cannot turn her back. But the deeper she digs the more Josie realizes that politics, the law and family relationships create a combustible and dangerous situation. When the horrible truth is uncovered it can save Hannah Sheraton or destroy them both.
“This story was inspired by a case my husband handled. As a superior court judge he had to sentence a minor to life in prison. It made me wonder how I felt about minors arrested for violent crimes. Are they most vulnerable among us – capable or horrible violence, perceived as adults and yet emotionally still children?” Rebecca Forster
“An enthralling read, with colorful, well-developed characters and the unique atmosphere of the California beach communities.” Nancy Taylor Rosenberg
“Blending complex psychological character portraits with spot-on accurage courtroom drmaa, Forster’s riveting legal thriller keeps the plot twists coming until the last, satisfying page.” – Alafair Burke
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This legal thriller (with over 2500 5-star reviews!) will keep you guessing until the end. With richly drawn characters, soulful relationships, and surprising twists and turns, the pages seem to turn on their own. Best of all, the first book is free, and if you get hooked like I did, you’ll be thrilled to discover there are 6 more books in the …
My Favorite first read of her books. An great introduction to the series. <3
I hadn’t read this author before. I liked the book so much, I’m going to read the rest in the series.
Loved the twists and turns.
A real page turner. I was anxious to find ending.
Enjoyed this read. Plan to read the next in the series.
Hostile Witness was riveting. The twists in the plot were well done. I’m a big fan of Josie and Archer, plan to continue reading the rest of the series.
Excellent story. Excellent characters – you will love them or hate them.
Linda is a mother who will do anything to protect what is hers or what she believes is rightfully hers. Josie is the lawyer and old roommate that Linda hires to defend her daughter who is being charged with murder. Their relationship is convoluted and complicated and gets …
Intriguing book with a very unique plot
If you like suspense, you must read this book. It grabbed me from the very first chapter, and I couldn’t put it down. I can hardly wait to read the next in the series.
I enjoyed it from page one eady to read hard to wait til i got to next page entertaining if you like mysteries . Characters feel real
Loved this book. Hard to put down.
I love Josie Bates – I have already ordered more books in the series….
Good Story line. I did not want to put the book down.
Wonderful series!
Loved this couldn’t put it down
From the moment the book opened with 16-year-old Hannah Sheraton being processed into the women’s prison, I was hooked.
When Hannah’s mother begs her old college roommate, Josie Bates, to defend her daughter, Josie is caught up in a complicated legal situation. Was this a simple case of a rebellious teenager acting out or was there an underlying …
I read this a while back and this book was the beginning of my reading almost everything written by Rebecca Forster and continuing on with the Witness series. I love the characters – Josie, Hannah, and Archer.
An excellent read
I’m still reading this book; can’t put it down.