Justice in the South: A Legal Thriller

by Jack Abrahams

A body in an alleyway. Blood on the accused. Witnesses to the crime.

When a sleepy Georgian town is rocked by the brutal murder of the local prosecutor’s son, all the evidence points to one Marcus Brantley. His only hope rests in defense counsel, Ryan Noble, drawn back to the town he tried to forget by his mother’s cancer diagnosis. But Noble’s homecoming brings a case that could cost him everything.

Unwelcome, outnumbered, and with the clock ticking, Noble must navigate a dangerous game of secrets and lies before time runs out—where hostility lurks behind every corner and he finds himself up against a system that will do anything to protect its own.

354 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 14, 2025

Reviews

[June Giffen Mathieu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kept me reading

Good story with lots of intrigue. Ryan Nobles fight for justice for his client is a difficult one but he brings you along like you were there. Read and find what happens.

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love legal thrillers

If the Ryan Noble series is anything like book one, I'm going to love this series. I like the Ryan Noble character. I like that he came home to help his ailing mother.

[Karon Greyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will Justice Prevail?

Once you start reading this book you will not want to stop. Its story is a fascinating and engaging struggle between good and evil. Will justice prevail? There are moments when the reader wonders.

[Loretta Gabriel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story of the fight for justice in a small southern town.

A story of lawyer Noble’s fight for justice for his client, in a small town that is run by the DA , who is accused of murder that didn’t commit. A story of intrigue that will keep you entertained and guessing.

[lynn redding · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quick read

I couldn't put this book down! I really enjoyed the characters & the story! Looking forward to the next books this series!

[David R. Svetcov · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of the best page turners. The story and the outcome was worth the journey. thank you

[Lucille Sawyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprised

Very good read. I have enjoyed every word coming from a great Author, Jack Abrahams. You will enjoy very much.

[Roz Craft · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Book

Nice mix of legal and personal. Good read. Looking forward to more legal books in the series by this author.

[Amy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poor writing. Predictable.

[richard gabbert]

Small Southern Town Life

I liked the way the story took it's time to play out. Just about anyone would like this read. Another good legal thriller to enjoy.

[Mary E Kilpatrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific...

What an amazing novel. Noble is a wonderful lawyer looking for the truth. Can't wait to read the next novel to find out how he is going to clean up the town.

[Melenda Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice southern mystery

I enjoyed this book. Characters were predictable but topical. I will read the sequel. I like legal mysteries and this was good.

[Kathy Birkhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ryan Noble returns from Atlanta to Brunswick, GA to take care of his mother. As a lawyer he takes on a murder case (Clint Anderson, a white man from an influential family). Facing racism, Ryan defends Marcus Brantley, a black man accused of the murder.

[Karina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

It was slow to start but after about 100 or so pages in, I couldn't put it down. Finished strong.

[Clifton Rankin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ryan Noble is a rising defense attorney in Atlanta whose dream is shattered by his divorce, and his mother’s cancer diagnosis. He leaves the big city, and returns to the place where he grew up to help care for his mom. “Justice in the South,” by Jack Abrahams, narrates Nobles’ discovery that his hometown has changed much in the last decade, and as he defends a man accused of murder, begins to see that the powers-that-be are corrupt to the core. With the odds stacked against him, Noble works to find who is behind the shady dealings, and prove that his client is innocent. Abrahams has given the reader a fast-moving story which delves into the chaotic emotions the protagonist struggles with. (354 pages)