The Midnight Lawyer (Hank Luger Legal Thrillers, #1)

In a city where power buries wicked truths, one lawyer’s fight for justice could destroy his family name—or redeem it.

Defense attorney Hank Luger turned his back on a high-powered career in D.C. to come home to Savannah. Trading glass towers for row houses, he opens a small office beneath the moss-draped oaks of the historic district. He wants to downsize—slower pace, fewer hours—and be closer to his ailing mother.

A quieter life was the plan…

But Hank setting up shop in Savannah unsettles the city’s legal elite, and puts him on a possible collision course with his estranged father, George Luger—the city’s former DA, a man with deep political ties and even deeper secrets.

Hank’s first case is to help a young woman who reported an assault, only to find herself struck with excessive charges. The authorities' pursuit of her is ruthless. Why are they determined to destroy her?

Then comes the case of Pharaoh Williams, a man on death row for killing two teens years ago. The DA at the time? George Luger.

Hank's reluctant review of Williams' case soon becomes a race against time. He uncovers buried evidence and threatened witnesses. Powerful forces from both sides of the law rise up against him. None of them want to see this case reopened. Where Hank's father stands remains unclear.

Under threat and attack, Hank forges on, fighting for his clients.

But every step brings him closer to a devastating family secret—one that will force him into a personal

Fight for justice… or protect the Luger legacy.

Once again, J.J. Miller delivers—with razor-sharp writing, high-stakes courtroom drama, unforgettable twists, and characters you’ll root for long after the final verdict.

Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Robert Dugoni, Peter O'Mahoney and L.T. Ryan.