Devastatingly Captivating!
— Amazon, 5-star review.
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Ties That Blind
December 12, 2024 Release Date
Jake Fox, an attorney broken by his daughter’s suicide, returns to his hometown of Haven and defends his daughter’s doppelgänger, Rose, accused of murdering her father. As Jake prepares for trial in Haven, an idyllic Texas town, things get complicated. The prosecutor sees a conviction as a stepping stone to political power and settling an old score with Jake. As he struggles to defend his client, Jake crosses paths with the sheriff, an old flame, as she investigates a human trafficking ring that may ensnare Rose. Will Jake mend his heart and save Rose? Or…will Jake lose it all and condemn Rose to suffer a fate worse than death?
Ties that Blind—Book One in the Jake Fox Series—is a heart-racing, tear-jerking journey from best-selling, award-winning author Michael Stockham.
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Jake Fox struggled to escape the nightly vision ravaging his mind. His heart raced as he thrashed between consciousness and a delirious sleep, the sheets soaked with sweat. The dream always played in his head like a disjointed family movie reel. Night by night, he relived that fateful day and shuffled around his own frigid purgatory.
That morning, more than one year before, the stillness and silence from Lucy’s room unnerved him. Cool air drifted through the house. The first birdsong leaked through the windows as dawn unfurled around him. He should have heard his daughter’s music blaring and her hairdryer roaring. Lucy’s voice should have spilled from the room as she sang along with her favorite tune for the day, like every other fifteen-year-old. But that day… silence. The hallway presented as a tunnel, growing as he walked it, one bare foot in front of the other on the carpet. The walls closed in as darkness enveloped him. Intuition and dread lurched forward with him. He padded down the hall, praying that Lucy had overslept. But no light peeked from under her door. Something was wrong. He swung open her door. Her bed lay empty, still perfectly made. The hair on the nape of his neck stood on end, and an eerie emptiness descended on him.
Behind him, his blue heeler, Ted, scratched wildly on something wooden. Jake chased the sound and found his dog pawing to get into the garage. As Jake opened the door, the pungent, acrid smell of death washed over him…
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Praise for Michael Stockham
★★★★★ Devastatingly Captivating! Be sure to have your tissues ready! The devastation in the first few chapters alone has me shedding tears. The author paints a very vivid picture of the tragic events that unfold, but leaves enough untold to draw the reader in. I was emotionally invested in this novel right off the bat and couldn't put it down!
- Amazon, 5-star review.
★★★★★ Jake Fox: Ties that Blind is a fun mix of thriller, suspense, and personal redemption. Jake Fox is finding his footing in his life again after the death of his daughter, Lucy. It’s through sheer chance that he gets involved in the drama that unfolds around Rose’s father’s death. He finds himself in charge of her defense and sees so much of his daughter in Rose, so it’s more of a personal goal for him to not fail her like he failed his child. Rose, still reeling from finding her father dead, is sucked into the legal drama and doesn’t know what to make of any of it. She’s just a teenager, she wants her dad, and has herself yanked from one shock to the next—losing her dad to being the one blamed to her best friend, Beth, turning up missing. The more they try to save Rose from being tossed in prison, the more they uncover the truth of who really took Beth…and who was actually behind her father’s murder. It turns out that a small town has plenty of places for snakes to hide. It’s up to Jake and Hope, the sheriff, to flush them out.
- Beta Reader [Jake Fox]
★★★★★ I loved this book [Jake Fox] from cover to cover. I reached the end of the book and couldn’t believe it when I read ‘Epilogue’ as a chapter title. I couldn’t believe it was over, I wanted more. Rose and Beth are the central characters, but you made Jake equally as compelling! A trial for a crime that wasn’t committed, a lawyer who sees visions of his deceased daughter, and a young woman who is on the brink of being sold into slavery. Each one on their own could be a book in of itself, but together? They became an utterly compelling masterpiece.
- Beta Reader [Jake Fox]
★★★★★ "IT. BLEW. MY. MIND. I want to read EVERYTHING from this author now. The book [Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer] is gripping to say the least. I cried, I laughed, I felt anger, I felt despair and I was on the edge of my seat…I couldn’t read this book fast enough! If a book makes me FEEL emotions while reading, I’m hooked for life. It eloquently ties two worlds together through the eyes of a new lawyer and draws you in to each side of the story."
– Goodreads 5-star review.
★★★★★ "Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer by Michael Stockham is a fabulous thriller that perfectly blends mystery, suspense, and drama. It is the ideal mix of situations that occur in most of our lives, which makes it highly relatable."
– Bookbub 5-star review.
★★★★★ “The book is exciting and intense, with emotionally charged scenes and action that I didn’t expect… Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer by Michael Stockham deserves 5 out of 5 stars for its exceptional writing and delivery. It’s a great story with excellent characters and an amazing story.”
- Amazon, 5-star review.
OTHER NOVELS BY MICHAEL STOCKHAM
Don't Forsake Me
Still reeling from an unexpected end to Rose Tucker’s jury trial, Jake Fox must rally his friends, and maybe an enemy or two, to pursue a greater danger to their idyllic town of Haven, Texas. An outlaw motorcycle gang, the Devil’s Vikings, accelerates its efforts to traffic young women from the rural areas around Haven, selling them into sexual slavery. Bent on revenge, the Devil's Vikings kidnap those Jake has sworn to protect. Jake and the sheriff, Hope Stone, work to untangle clues to save those they love, when the court orders Jake to defend the one person he cannot stomach, but she may be their only chance.
Don't Forsake Me—Book Two in the Jake Fox Series—is a thrill ride of emotion as Jake, Hope and the rest of the crew try to save the ones they love from being trafficked or die trying.
The Rest of the Wicked
Jake undertakes one of his most challenging clients and represents a witness that can bury the Devil's Vikings, but risks her life doing so. The testimony is the lynchpin to the government's case, and the prosecutors will do anything to secure it. Caught between those who want his witness dead, and those who want her alive—for now—Jake, Hope and the rest of his crew must navigate the dangers that lurk all around them.
The Rest of the Wicked—Book Three in the Jake Fox Series—continues the high-octane ride through the halls of justice and the wide open spaces of Haven, Texas where danger lurks.
Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer
AWARD-WINNING
LEGAL THRILLER!
Battling against a Texas prison, a young lawyer fights for a fair trial in a prison-friendly town as witnesses and evidence evaporate.
Scarred physically and emotionally by a botched delivery, his wife struggles to realize their dream of a healthy baby and a happy family.
Trapped in solitary confinement, an inmate fights for medicine to keep his failing heart pumping.
Torn between career and family, with the lives of a prisoner, his wife, and his unborn child on the line, the young lawyer struggles to ensure that his client, his family, and his integrity all survive.
MICHAEL STOCKHAM takes us on a page-turning journey in this novel inspired by actual events. He is a litigation attorney, award-winning author, and speaker.
BOOK AWARDS
- AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS, Finalist, Thriller & Mystery/Suspense, 2022
- INTERNATIONAL IMPACT BOOK AWARDS, Gold, 2022
- LITERARY TITAN, Silver, 2022
- AMERICAN WRITING AWARDS, Finalist, 2022
- FIREBIRD BOOK AWARDS, Legal Thriller, 2022
- MAINCREST MEDIA AWARD, Thriller, 2022
- CLUE BOOK AWARD, 2022
- OUTSTANDING CREATOR AWARD, 2022
- BOOKFEST BOOK AWARDS, Gold, Thriller - Crime & Legal, 2023
- BEST BOOK AWARD, Gold, Legal Thriller, ASB, 2023
Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer by Michael Stockham is exceptionally well-written. The writing is beautiful, clear, and concise, and the author’s knowledge of medicine and legal commentary is impressive.
— LITERARY TITAN
Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer is a gripping legal and medical thriller. It's a page-turner!
—AURORA WINTER, bestselling author, Turn Words Into Wealth
Michael Stockham is a real craftsperson who gives impeccable attention to his writing.
—JOHN NICHOLS, bestselling author, The Milagro Beanfield War
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★★★★★ I loved this book [Jake Fox] from cover to cover. I reached the end of the book and couldn’t believe it when I read ‘Epilogue’ as a chapter title.
- Beta Reader [Jake Fox]
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