Legacy of Lies by Robert Bailey

A small-town attorney takes on prejudice and corruption in this powerful legal thriller.

Small-town lawyer Bocephus Haynes comes home late one night 
to find District Attorney 
General Helen Lewis waiting for him. Her ex-husband has just 
been killed. She’s about to be arrested for
 his murder. And she wants Bo to represent her.

There’s a lot working against them. Just before his death, 
Helen’s ex-husband threatened to reveal 
a dark secret from her past. Bo has been in a tailspin since 
his wife’s death. What’s more, his whole life has been defined by a 
crime committed against his family, and he continues to face
 prejudice as the only African American litigator in Pulaski, Tennessee.

Bo’s back is against the wall, and Helen resigns herself to 
a dismal fate—but a stunning discovery 
throws everything into chaos. There’s a chance for justice, 
but to achieve it, the cost might be too much for Bo to bear.