In Doubt

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Defence Attorney Sophie Giraudo is about to open a new legal practice in her hometown of San Sebastian, California, when the beloved governor is shot and seriously wounded during a celebration in the town park. The only thing more shocking than the crime itself is the identity of the would-be assassin: a seemingly gentle teenager named Donny. Driven by her desire to understand what could make a person with no history of violence commit such a terrible act, Sophie reluctantly agrees to take him on as a client, knowing that, at least, it will bring her some income. But soon she realises that she also has personal motivations for taking the case: a desire to prove to her overbearing mother that she is not the reckless and self-destructive teenager she used to be, to prove to herself that the traumatic events of her adolescence no longer define her.

As she digs deeper into Donny's past, Sophie begins to suspect that he might not be the cold-blooded killer everyone thinks he is. Does Donny's narcissistic mother really have her son's best interest in mind Is Donny's mentor who runs Boys Into Men, a program for disadvantaged youths, the altruistic man he claims to be Is Donny a deranged murdered, or a victim of his circumstances acting out of desperation As Sophie races to uncover the truth, she is forced to come to terms with her past and to fight for what she knows is right...even if it means risking her reputation and possibly her life.

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Like Barbara Delinksy, Campbell entertains as well as informs as she wraps a novel around a timely social issue. While many authors have tackled post-traumatic stress disorder in recent years, Campbell puts her own spin on it by telling a PTSD story from the point of view of a female Iraq War veteran...plenty of contemporary food for thought. - Booklist on When She Came Home

Resist the urge to turn the page to find out what happens next. Linger, instead, to savour the skillfully crafted writing. - Judy Reeves, author of Writing Alone, Writing Together

Author Bio

Drusilla Campbell lives in San Diego, California with her husband, two rescued dogs, and three horses.