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David Brunelle Legal Thrillers, Books 1-4 Collected Kindle Edition

by Stephen Penner (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 170 ratings
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COLLECTING BOOKS 1-4 OF THE DAVID BRUNELLE LEGAL THRILLER SERIES "There is no disappointment when Brunelle takes a case. From the first page to the last, the reader is drawn ahead, even into the wee hours of the night. The very human and very conflicted lead character seems to reflect a lot about all of us. I can see a little of me in him as he makes decisions concerning his profession and his family. He is one of my favorite characters." PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE (Book 1) Homicide prosecutor David Brunelle faces the most difficult case of his career. An innocent young girl is murdered in a heinous, unforgivable way. The only evidence against the killer is the full confession of his accomplice--another young girl he also victimized. But the accomplice is charged with the murder as well, which means she has the right to remain silent. And she's so scared of the killer, she refuses to take a deal to testify against him. Brunelle can't just let the murderer walk, but how can he get a conviction when he has no admissible evidence and the killer is protected by the presumption of innocence? TRIBAL COURT (Book 2) A man is murdered in Seattle's Pioneer Square. The killer is caught just blocks away, blood still on his hands. When it's discovered that both killer and victim belong to the same Native American tribe, the tribe asserts jurisdiction and homicide D.A. Dave Brunelle has to prosecute the case in their Tribal Court. It's bad enough when the defense attorney claims the killing was justified under the ancient custom of "blood revenge." It gets worse when blood revenge turns into a blood feud. The bodies start piling up and it looks like Brunelle may be next. Can he stay alive long enough to win the case? BY REASON OF INSANITY (Book 3) Sometimes the easiest cases are the hardest. The defendant absolutely, positively murdered her own mother. She is also absolutely, positively mentally ill. Homicide prosecutor David Brunelle is tasked with holding her responsible despite the best efforts of her defense team, which includes a psychologist who's convinced she's innocent. As the case proceeds, the pressures mount and Brunelle begins to question his own sanity. Will Brunelle crack the case, or will the case crack him? A PROSECUTOR FOR THE DEFENSE (Book 4) Seattle homicide D.A. David Brunelle has spent his entire career prosecuting criminals. But when his girlfriend, medical examiner Kat Anderson, asks him to go to California to defend her ex-husband on a murder charge, he just can’t say no to her. Brunelle has to fight not only his prosecutorial instincts, but also a smooth-talking D.A., an unhelpful detective, and--worst of all--a client who won’t give him a straight answer. As the evidence piles up and the case unfolds, Brunelle waits for the other shoe to drop, but this time the shoe is on the other foot.
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"Stephen Penner's books are filled with legal insight, entertaining dialogue, and fascinating characters."--Amazon Reader Review."There is no disappointment when Brunelle takes a case. From the first page to the last, the reader is drawn ahead, even into the wee hours of the night. The very human and very conflicted lead character seems to reflect a lot about all of us. I can see a little of me in him as he makes decisions concerning his profession and his family. He is one of my favorite characters."
--Amazon Reader Review.
"David Brunelle may or may not win his case, but Stephen Penner has definitely created a winner here."
--Amazon Reader Review

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DCLKFCV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 28, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1479 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 892 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 170 ratings

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Stephen Penner

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Stephen Penner is an author, artist, and attorney from Seattle, Washington. He has written over 30 novels and specializes in courtroom thrillers known for their unexpected twists and candid portrayal of the justice system. He draws on his extensive experience as a criminal trial attorney to infuse his writing with realism and insight.

Stephen is the author of several top-rated legal thriller series. The RAIN CITY LEGAL THRILLERS deliver the adventures of Seattle attorney Daniel Raine and his unlikely partner Rebecca Sommers. The DAVID BRUNELLE LEGAL THRILLERS feature Seattle homicide D.A. David Brunelle and a recurring cast of cops, defense attorneys, and forensic experts. And the TALON WINTER LEGAL THRILLERS showcase tough-as-nails Tacoma criminal defense attorney Talon Winter and her closest allies. Stephen is also the author of the MAGGIE DEVEREAUX PARANORMAL MYSTERIES, recounting the exploits of an American graduate student in the magical Highlands of Scotland, and several other stand-alone works.

In his spare time, Stephen enjoys painting, drawing, and spending time with his family.

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bob marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars easy reading fun story
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2023
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Good solid beach book. Easy reading good story. I look forward to reading the next one. Thanks for writing enjoyed it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The series
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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All four books in this series were worth reading very intriguing and has a great storyline. All different but then very much alike thank you for writing them.
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Edwin H. Holmes Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Stephen Penner is Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020
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Stephen Penner is my favorite author. I love the characters, Dave Brunnell and Kat Anderson and they are in all four novels. I just started on the next set of Penner novels.
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Gary Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
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I am a follower of criminal fiction and love that this is based in the northwest well structured and a very good series
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kathrine e sendy
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read! However,
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2019
Almost every page has either grammatical errors or incorrect
sentence structure. You really need a proofreader. The essence of each story and the sequence of introduction of protagonists is fascinating. Enjoy.
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Kathleen Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars David Brunelle is a great character!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2018
Having recently read book # 10 in this outstanding series, it's a great pleasure to have the opportunity to go back to the beginning and binge read the Brunelle series. Brunelle was a good character in the first book and he has kept evolving until now he's a great character. These are terrific books: interesting, well written, good plots, outstanding characters. I particularly like encountering recurring characters as the series goes on. I'm looking forward to reading the next set.
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Elizabeth
1.0 out of 5 stars Vol 1- 4 not delivered to my device; vol 5-8 were delivered instead
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018
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I purchased volumes 1- 4 in a box set for $9.99 but when I looked at my kindle, I actually have volumes 5-8 even though the book/box set image still says 1-4. I wish I could return it. I don't want to start with book 5 in this series so I can't comment on the quality of the books.
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Jenny B from Echuca
4.0 out of 5 stars Like a legal thriller you can get your teeth into?
Reviewed in Australia on November 10, 2018
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Plenty of courtroom drama in this set of four novels. Stephen Penner is a well regarded author of this genre.
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