In Absentia
By Melissa F. Miller
- Release Date: 2019-07-23
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
When a five-foot-nothing lawyer's client goes missing, nothing will get in the way of her efforts to find him—not even a violent terrorist cell, a trained assassin, and an opioid-trafficking ring.
You guessed it. Sasha McCandless-Connelly is back.
When Sasha's client is a no-show for his federal sentencing hearing in a bulk money smuggling case, the presiding judge is not amused. He gives her the weekend to locate the guy or face the consequences.
She tracks down her client in a remote West Virginia town, but it's not the end of her problems—it's just the beginning. He's being held hostage by violent men who are convinced he's the key to eight million dollars that have gone missing from a terrorist organization's coffers.
After a day passes with no word from Sasha, an increasingly worried Leo leaves the kids with a friend and heads to West Virginia in search of his wife. He arrives only to end up in the middle of a massive drug-trafficking investigation.
Cut off from one another and from any means of communication and surrounded by players who aren't who they seem to be, Sasha and Leo each figure out half of the story. Now, they're running out of time to put it all together.
But anyone who knows Sasha and Leo knows better than to bet against them.
Reviews
Couldn’t put it down
5By ShannonS74Another spectacular novel by Ms. Miller! “In Absentia” takes the reader on a journey with Sasha as she responds to an absent client. Once again I found myself hanging on every word and reading it with voracious speed. I was intrigued by the premise of a court case being tried in Absentia and then found myself breathlessly hoping Sasha could save herself and her client only to be completely shocked by the turn of events. This is definitely another must read! I was provided an advanced ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.Masterful
5By hungrey readerIn Abstensia will take you on a quick trip of masterful writing. Melissa F, Miller is a creative force of nature who can captivate her readers from beginning to end and then leave you breathless. Another wonderful Sasha & Leo tale that does not disappoint.IN ABSENTIA
5By Ellen/OceansideIN ABSENTIA..Melissa Miller.. Sasha. has a client that doesn’t show up for the final court date, what happened. In not coming he faces jail time, and he says he unknowing gave material support to terrorists. That why she hated this case, he had to have some knowledge of what he was doing. A charity using Teddy bears was being used for something else, before being shipped to middle east.. Sasha husband wanting to help finds information on the database that shows information Sasha is not aware of..is her client guilty, or is he innocent. A good case file plot that has one puzzled. The length people go to for greed Love the added touch of Sasha with her family in the story. Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.
