Setting the Record Straight: Case of the Insolent Heiress

by M.E. Castle

Under the terms of her father's will, Sheila Castlemann inherited it the money, the family mansion, and Castlemann Cosmetics - a fortune 500 company that her father had built. The will stipulated that his daughter's inheritance be put into trust, controlled by his sister, Deloris, until Sheila reaches the age of 30, another 7 years. This trust strains the relationship between Sheila and her family. As she struggles to gain her independence, Sheila hires Jonathan Derby, a robust criminal defense lawyer from Los Angeles, to vacate the trust controlled by her aunt. When Sheila is charged with the murder of her uncle, Derby uncovers corporate corruption, embezzlement, and familial ties to the New Jersey mafia. As Derby delves deeper into the facts of the case he discovers that things aren't always what they witnesses having dual lives, a family hiding dark secrets, and a client refusing to be forthcoming. Setting The Record Straight, Case of the Insolent Heiress is packed with intrigue, romance, and deception, and only Jonathan Derby has the legal prowess to sort the evidence to discover what is truth and fiction amidst a dramatic courtroom battle.

320 pages, Hardcover

Published February 24, 2021

About the author

M.E. Castle is a writer and actor working in the glorious center of the universe, New York City. He graduated from Oberlin College in 2008 with a degree in Theatre and has written a number of short stories, only a handful of which have ever been seen by an audience wider than his closest friends.

Throughout his college years, he was one of the leading writers of the noir detective radio drama The Dead Hear Footsteps, to which he also lent his vocal talents.

Popular Clone is his first novel.

Reviews

[Ashley Sarver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very nice read. I enjoyed it very much and would love a continuation of the storyline and characters. I have passed the book on to my father-in-law to read as he really loves crime, thriller book series. For anyone else, I would highly recommend this book as you can read it in a week or so depending on how quickly you read.

[Debbie Sideri]

This book was amazing. Great characters and story line. I was on edge right up to the last few pages. Never expected the ending but it was outstanding. Hope the author writes more books with Jonathan Derby and staff as characters.

Anxiously waiting for the next book by M. E. Castle!!!!!!

[Lacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not a reader by any means but once I started this book I couldn’t put it down. Hands down highly recommend!!!

[Shannon Castle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a suspense to the end. This is a great book and I hate reading books. Awesome book to read