Books like What I've done by Melinda Leigh
Haley Powell wakes to find herself covered in blood and a man lying dead in her backyard. With no memory of the previous night, her only thought is, "What have I done?" When her friend, PI Lincoln Sharp, asks her to take the case, Morgan—an inexperienced but determined attorney—steps into a maze of forensic clues and circumstantial evidence that points directly at Haley. Her fingerprints on the murder weapon and lack of an alibi make the prosecution's case appear airtight. Yet Morgan senses a deeper truth: the evidence may have been planted to frame the troubled young woman. The novel follows Morgan as she investigates every lead, questioning the truth, and fighting to prove Haley's innocence.
Set in New York State, the story blends the intrigue of a modern mystery with the tension of a legal thriller, underpinned by strong themes of female empowerment and the quest for justice.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Melinda Leigh
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