He Said, She Said: A Mystery

by John Decure

For state prosecutor Bradlee Aames, psychosis is a fact of life, a waking nightmare from which modern medicine’s soulless jargon and mind-numbing meds have offered little relief. Bradlee stays focused by winning trial after trial, even while she’s self-medicating with booze, dope, and midnight surfing sessions at a classic LA point break. But when a thick fog of delusions engulfs her, she blows a case, and her reputation and competence are called into question. To rehabilitate her career, her boss gives her an easy Dr. Don, a popular TV shrink and former state Medical Board expert, now stands accused of sexually exploiting a vulnerable female patient, yet the broken woman won’t testify. If Bradlee can settle the matter quietly, the board, avoiding further embarrassment, will be pleased. But Bradlee Aames doesn’t do things the easy way—not when a predator like Dr. Don is primed to debase more helpless women.
Illusive LA is the gritty, sun-blasted setting for He Said, She Said, a thrilling story of trust, betrayal, truth, and deception. Told from multiple perspectives, it affords the reader a front-row seat to a tense legal battle while exploring the many human consequences of power and corruption.

Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

436 pages, Hardcover

First published May 3, 2016

Reviews

[Leo]

While this had an important subject matter the mystery didn't draw me in, couldn't stay focused on the story and I skimmed through the last bit

[Caroline Mcphail-Lambert]

Initially, this book was difficult to grasp, but once more of the story's characters were identified it was difficult to put down. Not sure why it is classified as a mystery, and not a legal thriller though. DeCure weaves a tale of psychosis, abuse, lies, mistrust, deceit, power, corruption in a legal battle that occurs far to frequently in reality.

Each character involved told her or his story as she or he lived it. Sometimes the stories intersected, so it was interesting to learn about the same event from differing perspectives. Gave pause for thought.

[Susan Csoke]

This is an intriguing mystery that will hold your attention. A legal thriller that will make you think twice. A very good read!!!!! THANK YOU GOODREADS FIRSTREADS FOR THIS FREE BOOK!!!!!

[Diane]

An attorney has reached the place in her life that alcohol and drugs are necessary to live. Then the delusions start. The author tells the story in such a way that the reader will not be able to put down the book. I found myself looking several times to be sure the story wasn't about someone I knew.

[Lee]

Interesting story spoilt by verboseness!!

[stephen schroetke]

I really enjoyed this book. Dialogue is one of the most important parts of a good read, this book nailed it. It is obvious that the author is
Intelligent.

[Susan]

I won this book through Goodreads. I couldn't put this book down. had to see what would happen next. Very exciting.

[Robert Van Tuyl]

Very unusual organization for this story. But, it more or less works.