These novels will appeal to all fans of tough-talking female sleuths. Picture Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone if she'd gone to law school. If you enjoy characters like V.I Warshawski,or Sharon McCone, you'll love Sam McRae.
"Debbi Mack crafts a taut narrative with crackling dialogue."
Aimee Zuccarini, The Maryland Women's Journal, Oct./Nov. 2009
BOOK ONE: IDENTITY CRISIS
A missing client, a dead body, the FBI, and the Mob.
How much can one lawyer handle?
A simple domestic abuse case turns deadly when the alleged abuser is killed and Stephanie Ann "Sam" McRae's client disappears. When a friend asks Sam to find Melanie Hayes, the Maryland attorney is drawn into a complex case of murder and identity theft that has her running from the Mob, breaking into a strip club and forming a shaky alliance with a private investigator to discover the truth.
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"Debbi Mack has created a first-rate heroine in Sam McRae. Sam is tough, resilient, sassy and unstoppable."
Simon Wood, Author of TERMINATED
"Stephanie Ann 'Sam' McRae, is a perfect example of what every client should hope for in an advocate: a professional who's willing to take risks both inside AND outside the courtroom."
-- Jeremiah Healy, Author of RESCUE, TURNABOUT and THE ONLY GOOD LAWYER
BOOK TWO: LEAST WANTED
Can a lawyer defend two clients of murder before becoming the next victim?
Stephanie Ann "Sam" McRae's life as a Maryland lawyer takes a chaotic turn when two clients are accused of murder. A poor, black girl is accused of killing her mother. A young man suspected of embezzlement is accused of murdering his boss. The cases collide in a bizarre way around girl gangs and computer porn. A maniac killer stalks Sam, who must learn the truth or die trying.
WORD ON THE STREET
"LEAST WANTED is a brave, heartbreaking, and thrilling book with a complex plot that takes attorney Sam McRae on a dizzying tour of several circles of urban hell, against a backdrop of white-collar crime. I loved it, and I admire Mack for writing it without flinching or suggesting easy answers. It's a sequel that outdoes IDENTITY CRISIS and holds the promise of a great series."
-- Timothy Hallinan, author of THE QUEEN OF PATPONG and CRASHED
BOOK THREE: RIPTIDE
A week at the beach could be murder.
During a pre-conference beach holiday, Stephanie Ann "Sam" McRae must help defend her best friend, Jamila against murder charges. In order to do this, Sam must show Jamila's been framed. However, no one will cooperate with her and the victim was well-connected. Meanwhile, Jamila herself appears to be holding out on Sam. And strange people are following Sam. Will Sam be able to help Jamila in time?
WORD ON THE STREET
"I absolutely loved reading Riptide! ... Sam McRae is the best attorney sleuth ever."
--Jada Temple, reviewer, Thriller Ink Spot
"A fast-paced, compelling crime novel that leaves the reader as buzzed and breathless as the Running of the Bulls."
-- Benjamin Sobieck, author of CLEANSING EDEN