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The Advocate's Ex Parte (The Advocate Series Book 5)

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by Teresa Burrell


  JP said, “I spoke with Klakken earlier today. He said you told him about our theory about Mae Chu.”

  “I had to report it. Letting it go just didn’t feel right. Even though Scary Larry was a little bizarre, he didn’t deserve to be murdered.”

  “You’re right. Though I’m more sympathetic to what Mae Chu did than you are, I’d be more so if she had just killed David Leland. After all, he killed both of her parents, raped who-knows-how-many young girls, and pimped dozens or maybe even hundreds others out to prostitution. Not to mention the little ones he sold to perverts. But her plan all along was to make Leland suffer. I don’t think she expected she’d have to kill anybody to get that.”

  “Do you think she’ll ever have to pay for her crime?”

  “Klakken said they have nothing substantial to connect her, but he won’t stop looking. If it’s there, he’ll find it.”

  “So, you think he’ll find something?”

  “The truth?”

  “Yes. Always.”

  “I bet that she’s covered her tracks pretty well. Her car’s not damaged. There’s no forensic evidence to tie her to the murder. My guess is she’ll skate.”

  They continued to chat for a few minutes about work. Sabre thought how good it felt to be in JP’s company. It was comfortable just sitting there with him. But it was time to make a move. Like Bob had said, she had to quit dancing alone. If she was rejected, she would deal with it. Her stomach felt queasy, and she could feel her hands tremble slightly. Her anxiety was getting the best of her. Faith Hill’s voice suddenly resonated through the bar telling her to “Breathe.”

  JP took her hand. “Would you like to dance?”

  She looked at him curiously. “Did Bob happen to give you his ‘quit dancing alone’ speech?”

  JP laughed. “He sure did.”

  Sabre could feel her heart flutter. She squeezed his hand and stood up. “In that case, I’d love to dance with you.”

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Teresa Burrell has dedicated her life to helping children and their families. Her first career was spent teaching elementary school in the San Bernardino City School District. As an attorney, Ms. Burrell has spent countless hours working pro bono in the family court system. For twelve years she practiced law in San Diego Superior Court, Juvenile Division. She continues to advocate children’s issues and write novels, many of which are inspired by actual legal cases.

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  Table of Contents

  Table of Contents

  TITLE

  COPYRIGHT

  DEDICATION

  THE ADVOCATE SERIES

  Prologue

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Chapter 45

  Chapter 46

  Chapter 47

  Chapter 48

  Chapter 49

  Chapter 50

  Chapter 51

  Chapter 52

  Chapter 53

  Chapter 54

  Chapter 55

  Chapter 56

  Chapter 57

  Chapter 58

  Chapter 59

  Chapter 60

  Chapter 61

  Chapter 62

  Chapter 63

  Chapter 64

  About the Author

 

 

 


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