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Framed: A Thriller
She's taking on Big Oil. But when her star witness is arrested for bank robbery, the fight for justice becomes a battle for survival.
Environmental attorney Jo Turner is building the case of a lifetime, suing World Petrol, one of the country's largest refineries, for toxic emissions linked to rising cancer rates along the Houston Ship Channel. Her crucial evidence comes from Dr. Tori Nelson, a respected physician and Jo's college crush, whose research exposes devastating community health impacts.
But just as the lawsuit gains momentum, Tori is arrested for a shocking, high-profile bank robbery. Jo knows it's a setup. Someone is trying to silence Tori to bury the findings that could bring World Petrol down.
As Jo races to prove Tori’s innocence, she uncovers a chilling conspiracy that reaches deeper than she imagined. With Tori's freedom, career, and the lives of an entire community at stake, Jo has a walk away or risk everything.
She's never been good at walking away.
"Original, clever, deftly written, and a simply riveting read...A consummate legal thriller...the stuff of which high-tension movies are made." —Midwest Book Review
"With masterful pacing and a twist that will leave you breathless, Grayhall keeps readers guessing at every turn." —Michelle Cox, author of The Henrietta and Inspector Howard series
Grayhall's prose is clean, precise, and emotionally intelligent. She writes with the clarity of a scientist and the empathy of a novelist." —San Francisco Book Review (5 stars)
Environmental attorney Jo Turner is building the case of a lifetime, suing World Petrol, one of the country's largest refineries, for toxic emissions linked to rising cancer rates along the Houston Ship Channel. Her crucial evidence comes from Dr. Tori Nelson, a respected physician and Jo's college crush, whose research exposes devastating community health impacts.
But just as the lawsuit gains momentum, Tori is arrested for a shocking, high-profile bank robbery. Jo knows it's a setup. Someone is trying to silence Tori to bury the findings that could bring World Petrol down.
As Jo races to prove Tori’s innocence, she uncovers a chilling conspiracy that reaches deeper than she imagined. With Tori's freedom, career, and the lives of an entire community at stake, Jo has a walk away or risk everything.
She's never been good at walking away.
"Original, clever, deftly written, and a simply riveting read...A consummate legal thriller...the stuff of which high-tension movies are made." —Midwest Book Review
"With masterful pacing and a twist that will leave you breathless, Grayhall keeps readers guessing at every turn." —Michelle Cox, author of The Henrietta and Inspector Howard series
Grayhall's prose is clean, precise, and emotionally intelligent. She writes with the clarity of a scientist and the empathy of a novelist." —San Francisco Book Review (5 stars)
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309 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 20, 2026
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About the author
Patricia Grayhall
4 books91 followersPatricia Grayhall is a retired medical doctor. Her debut memoir, Making the Rounds; Defying Norms in Love and Medicine was an instant success, garnering a starred review in Kirkus Reviews and was among Kirkus' Best 100 Indie Books of 2022.
The memoir won many awards including two first place Best Indie Book Awards, It was also a Reader’s Favorite Award, and Firebird Award first place winner, a Nautilus Award second place winner, and a Nancy Pearl Best Book Award, Golden Crown Literary Award, American Book Fest Best Book Award, and Canadian Book Club Award finalist.
Patricia has published articles in Queer Forty, The Gay and Lesbian Review, The Millions, Lesbian Game Changers, and Seattle Magazine, among others. Podcast and NPR interviews appear on her website.
In 2023, Patricia pivoted to fiction, a pandemic project, publishing a romance novel with her partner, Golden Years and Silver Linings
Her most recent book, is a novel, A Place for Us.
Her current project is a thriller.
Patricia splits her time between Seattle and Vancouver Island, where she and her partner enjoy other people’s dogs, the noisy jostling of seals on the dock, the playfulness of otters, and the occasional sighting of an orca or black bear.
The memoir won many awards including two first place Best Indie Book Awards, It was also a Reader’s Favorite Award, and Firebird Award first place winner, a Nautilus Award second place winner, and a Nancy Pearl Best Book Award, Golden Crown Literary Award, American Book Fest Best Book Award, and Canadian Book Club Award finalist.
Patricia has published articles in Queer Forty, The Gay and Lesbian Review, The Millions, Lesbian Game Changers, and Seattle Magazine, among others. Podcast and NPR interviews appear on her website.
In 2023, Patricia pivoted to fiction, a pandemic project, publishing a romance novel with her partner, Golden Years and Silver Linings
Her most recent book, is a novel, A Place for Us.
Her current project is a thriller.
Patricia splits her time between Seattle and Vancouver Island, where she and her partner enjoy other people’s dogs, the noisy jostling of seals on the dock, the playfulness of otters, and the occasional sighting of an orca or black bear.
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January 27, 2026
When two college friends reunite to work together, things take a turn that might affect more than their work. Jo Turner, an environmental attorney, came to Texas to both find plaintiffs for her case and work with her college friend, Dr. Tori Nelson. The work Tori is doing in her cancer research could be exactly what Jo needs for her case. They have a complicated past, but are coming together as friends and to work together.
Things take a dramatic turn when Tori is arrested by the FBI for robbing a bank. A conviction could seriously impact the reputation of her research. While Jo is in Texas, she helps Tori secure legal representation, and together they investigate who might be trying to frame Tori. The story is full of surprises, both concerning Tori's case and the mysterious events happening around them.
This is the first book I have read by this author, and the ARC was provided by Hidden Gems.
Things take a dramatic turn when Tori is arrested by the FBI for robbing a bank. A conviction could seriously impact the reputation of her research. While Jo is in Texas, she helps Tori secure legal representation, and together they investigate who might be trying to frame Tori. The story is full of surprises, both concerning Tori's case and the mysterious events happening around them.
This is the first book I have read by this author, and the ARC was provided by Hidden Gems.
January 20, 2026
She is bringing the oil company to justice for deadly emissions which is having devastating consequences on the people near them. The scientist who found them is arrested for murder and she knows they are trying to silence him. It is a fast read so see how she gets on
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and a great thriller
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and a great thriller
January 24, 2026
Framed is a clever romp of a read that’s packed with suspense, romance, and social relevance. Every page pulls you deeper into the ride, and then just when you think you’ve reached the finale, the unexpected ending bowls you over. A captivating story from start to finish.
January 19, 2026
I enjoy this book. I just had a hard time keeping up with what was happening throughout the story.
January 24, 2026
A thriller to the end
Framed is well written and held my attention until I finished it. Well executed story with great characters. I hope the author continues this as a series
Framed is well written and held my attention until I finished it. Well executed story with great characters. I hope the author continues this as a series
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