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The Lawman: Contempt of Power
Paperback
Series: Lawman
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 17 2025
Pages: 306
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.64 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Book Description - The Lawman: Contempt of Power
From the author of Trial by Fire comes the next gripping installment in the critically acclaimed Lawman series.
When truth itself is held in contempt, who defends it?
Senior Advocate Gourav Gatha, celebrated for his fearless legal mind, finds himself at the center of a judicial storm when a routine criminal case unearths a sinister bail-for-bribe racket reaching the upper echelons of power. But when he dares to speak out, the system turns against him. Branded in contempt, stripped of his license, and cast into public disgrace, Gourav must fight a battle not just for justice-but for his own survival.
As dark secrets unfold, whistleblowers disappear, and evidence is erased, Gourav joins forces with a band of unlikely allies: a data analyst haunted by surveillance, a fiery young associate with nerves of steel, and a dying whistleblower whose last testimony could shake the judiciary to its core.
With the judiciary compromised and the executive hand in glove with corruption, Contempt of Power asks the hardest question: can one man's moral defiance bring an entire system to account?
A legal thriller rooted in India's turbulent corridors of justice, this book dives deep into courtroom drama, political subversion, and the high price of integrity. For those who believe the law is sacred-and that its betrayal must not go unpunished-Contempt of Power is a timely and powerful read.
The Lawman Series is a gripping, slow-burning legal and political thriller saga that immerses readers into the high-stakes battleground of India's judicial system-where truth is dangerous, silence is systemic, and justice is often the first casualty. At the heart of this world is one man who refuses to bend: Gourav Gatha, known in legal circles-and feared in political ones-as The Lawman. What sets Gourav apart is not just his legal mind, but his emotional depth. Haunted by personal loss and disillusioned with the system he once believed in, he returns not just to argue cases, but to wage a war for institutional redemption. His clients are often powerless-the framed, the forgotten, the voiceless-and his adversaries are often untouchable. As The Lawman Series unfolds, Gourav navigates more than just legal complexities. He faces contempt proceedings for speaking truth to power. He is hunted by political operatives threatened by his audacity. He walks alone through betrayals, surveillance, media smear campaigns, and moral dilemmas that blur the lines between courage and recklessness. And yet, he never stops. Because to him, the law is not a profession-it is a lifelong oath. The series is not built on sensationalism but on substance-intense courtroom battles, constitutional interpretation, forensic truth, and a deep emotional core. It is a mirror to contemporary India, where the rule of law is often bruised by backroom deals, and where reform is whispered but rarely pursued. Through Gourav's eyes, readers witness a system gasping for integrity-and a man willing to stake everything to restore it. More than a legal thriller, The Lawman Series is a tribute to every individual who dares to raise their voice inside a system designed to keep it quiet. It honors whistleblowers, public defenders, investigative journalists, and young lawyers who still believe that the law is sacred.Also from
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