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Burden of Proof: A Family Secrets Legal Thriller
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 24 2026
Pages: 314
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
How do you defend the person you love when every piece of evidence points to guilt?
Defense attorney Ethan Cross has built his career exposing lies, dismantling impossible cases, and proving that the truth always matters.
Until the defendant is his own wife.
When successful businessman Marcus Webb is found murdered, the evidence seems overwhelming. A blood-stained letter opener. Hidden financial transactions. Anonymous phone calls. Witnesses who remember too much. Every clue pulls Natalie Cross closer to conviction-and forces Ethan to question everything he thought he knew about the woman he married.
As prosecutors tighten their case, buried secrets begin to surface. An old affair. A dangerous debt. A mysterious fixer known only as Vasquez. A missing hour no one can explain. And someone walking away from the crime scene wearing Natalie's shoes.
With every revelation, Ethan discovers that winning in court may cost him the only family he has left.
Perfect for fans of Steve Cavanagh, Robert Dugoni, Michael Connelly, and John Grisham, Burden of Proof delivers relentless suspense, unforgettable courtroom drama, shocking twists, and deeply emotional family conflict that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
The Ethan Cross Legal Thriller Series
Book 1 - The Burden of Truth
A cold case, a dangerous conspiracy, and the courtroom battle that introduces Ethan Cross.
Book 2 - The Alibi Wife
One verdict changes everything-and the consequences refuse to stay buried.
Book 3 - Burden of Proof
The most personal case of Ethan's career. The woman on trial is his wife.
Each novel features a complete, satisfying mystery while building Ethan Cross's journey. For the richest reading experience, begin with Book 1 and follow the series in order.
Sometimes the greatest threat to justice isn't the evidence... it's the truth waiting behind it.
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