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Cruel Sentence

Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller Series, Book 8

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Cruel Sentence

By: Michael Stagg
Narrated by: George Newbern
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Nate Shepherd's next case sends him north to defend a teenager accused of arson and murder. If the kid started the fire, it's murder, even if he didn't mean to hurt anyone.

He started the fire.

Nate Shepherd's client didn't intend to kill anyone. That doesn't matter.

After an old friend recruits him, Nate Shepherd heads north to defend a teenager charged with igniting a blaze that killed a toddler and a firefighter. When he arrives, Nate finds a neglected case and a looming trial date for double murder.

As he scrambles to discover what happened, Nate is resisted by a stonewalling prosecutor and a grieving town, each bent on punishing his client. Worse, every fact Nate uncovers confirms that his client started the tragic Mission Road fire.

As trial approaches, Nate finds nothing but hatred for his client and growing anger toward him. Facing naked hostility and escalating violence, Nate must go to trial in a town that's become a tinderbox. And without a defense, Nate's teenage client faces life in prison for a crime he didn't mean to commit.

Cruel Sentence is the eighth book in the gripping Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller series. If you like razor-sharp dialogue, captivating characters, and riveting trials, you'll love this fierce courtroom drama by Michael Stagg.

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Another solid outing

if you've enjoyed the previous Nate books then you'll enjoy this too. Perhaps to ask strong as the earlier entries but still well worth a listen.

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Another amazing instalment

The Nate Shepherd series is SO GOOD! I loved this latest instalment and feel sad that it’s already over after my 2-day binge-listen. Can’t wait for the next one. Great story, great characters and excellent narration as always. I hope it’s not too long to wait for Nate Shepherd 9! Thank you, Michael Stagg. Please keep these absorbing, interesting and entertaining stories coming x

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another great instalment in a good series

great narration, good story, a relatable character, realistic and not far fetched, another good Nate novel. thank you Michael Staff, look forward to the next book!

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Another Fantastic Book

I have read every Nate Shepherd book. This book is as superb as the previous seven! The stories are great, as they twist and turn. But the magic ingredient is the narrator. The pace and cadence of the narrator is excellent, so much so that you would like to be Nate Shepherd’s friend. Michael Stagg please hurry and write another book!

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Brilliant again

cannot wait for the next one ... great job ... excellent story and fabulous narration as always

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Excellent narration

I’ve been eagerly waiting for the latest Nate Shepherd book to come out on Audible. It doesn’t disappoint. If you’re new to this series, lucky you. Start at the beginning, you’ll be hooked.

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a brilliant book

Atleast as good as the previous books in the series. I hope that there will be another one soon!

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Great

Great book and great narration! Nate Shepard is a great characters. Awesome easy listen and great court case.

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Brilliant

Amazing as always. The best legal writer and performance. Nate Shepherd is the most likable lawyer character.

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Enjoyable

Really enjoy this series. In this book Nate Shepherd is in a different town with a client who looks guilty by every which way. Intrigued on how Nate will navigate the evidence and the court room kept me listening. Looking forward to the next book.

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