Nora Dockson Legal Thrillers Series

Lawyer Nora Dockson swore to tell the truth. But will she stick to her oath when only deception can save her innocent client? An ex-con, Nora pulled herself out of the gutter and became an appeals attorney. She works only for convicted felons, rescuing innocents trapped by the flawed process that put them behind bars. For seven years, she's tried to convince the court that her client didn't kill the victim. She failed again today. She thinks the real murderer died five years ago. Truth is powerful. How difficult can it be to dig it out? So hard, it may cost her everything . . . . Help Me Nora is "a compelling gritty novel. I could not put it down and found the legal background fascinating." (Goodreads review) A Macavity Award finalist acclaimed for "sharp storytelling" (Publishers Weekly), Diana Deverell brings you an intriguing heroine and an ongoing cast of entertaining characters in her engaging legal thrillers. Buy Help Me Nora today and start reading this "fascinating series" (CrimeFiction.FM).

For an ex-con, no prison visit is routine. When the gate in the perimeter fence slams shut behind Nora Dockson, her gut churns. She hates the concertina wire topping the chainlinks. The black-uniformed guard eyeing her suspiciously. The petty rules dictating when and where she can stand. Sit. Breathe. But Nora pulled herself out of the gutter and became an appeals lawyer. Her clients are behind bars and that's where she meets them. All are convicted felons but not all are guilty of murder. Struggling to make a broken system free the innocent, she forces herself to go back inside. Though she knows that a prison can crush the soul of anyone who enters . . . . Right the Wrong is "an engaging legal thriller . . . in what I hope will be a long-running series." (Stephen Campbell, CrimeFiction.FM). A Macavity Award-nominee acclaimed for "sharp storytelling" (Publishers Weekly), Diana Deverell brings you an intriguing heroine and an ongoing cast of entertaining characters in her gripping legal thrillers. Buy Right the Wrong today and enjoy the series.

An ex-con, Nora Dockson has a soft spot for underdogs. So how did police officer Wesley Mitchell jump to the top of her potential client list? Mitchell's no underdog. Man's so well-connected, for years he evaded punishment for killing unarmed civilians. Only after the FBI and the Justice Department stepped in did a jury find him guilty of two hot-blooded murders. Mitchell's no innocent. He deserves his 65-year prison sentence. But did the feds fight dirty to convict him? Nora has to check it out. What she discovers will challenge all she believes . . . . Readers of Hear My Plea praise the "timely plot, filled with delicious intrigue and backbiting." A Macavity Award-nominee acclaimed for "sharp storytelling" (Publishers Weekly), Diana Deverell brings you an engaging heroine and an ongoing cast of interesting characters in her gripping legal thrillers. Buy Hear My Plea today and enjoy a fascinating series.

An ex-con, Nora Dockson pulled herself out of the gutter and became an appeals lawyer. She focuses on rescuing women unfairly convicted of killing their loved ones. Yet she won't work for the woman who poisoned her husband and partied hard on the insurance proceeds. Privileged and reckless, Hunter Logan can afford any lawyer she wants. She doesn't need Nora. But when Nora learns more, she has to take Hunter's case. Her whole life, Nora's been getting ready to fight this legal battle—and it's one she has to win . . . A Macavity Award finalist acclaimed for "sharp storytelling" (Publishers Weekly), Diana Deverell has "a gift that grabs the reader so one cares about every character in the story" (reader review). In Open the Door, Diana brings you an intriguing heroine, a minefield of a plot, and an entertaining supporting cast. "A great character, a great series—I highly recommend it to people." (Stephen Campbell, CrimeFiction.FM) Buy Open the Door today and immerse yourself in a compelling, gritty legal thriller.

Appeals lawyer Nora Dockson might be able to free Silvia Simon from prison. But why should she try? An ex-con herself, Nora broke free from her trailer park roots and went to law school. She works only for convicted felons. Silvia, a young single mother, insists she's not guilty of arson-murder. But investigators determined only she could have started the fire. The prosecutor argued that Silvia set it to kill her daughter. Was he wrong? Or is Silvia lying? Trying to make sense of what happened, Nora ends up at the murky junction where arson myths and bad-mother stereotypes collide with modern science. Piecing together Silvia's story, Nora discovers more of her own . . . A Macavity Award-nominee acclaimed for "sharp storytelling" (Publishers Weekly), Diana Deverell has "a gift that grabs the reader so one cares about every character in the story" (reader review). In Judge Me Not, Diana brings you an intriguing heroine, a suspenseful plot, and an entertaining supporting cast. "A great character, a great series—I highly recommend it to people." (Stephen Campbell, CrimeFiction.FM)

Oregon correctional center inmate Winnie Yates is serving mandatory minimum sentences adding up to nineteen years and two months. Locked up from age twenty until she turns thirty-nine. A harsh punishment when her victim came through the so-called home invasion with only a bruise on her forehead. Winnie's appeal failed but today she has a chance to make a better deal. Her reward will be immediate release, shaving forty months off her sentence. Winnie has only to own her crime. Convince her victim she regrets what she did. She has the words down pat. But how does she demonstrate true remorse when she's never seen anyone do it? When today's session ends, will Winnie walk back to her cell? Or through the sally port to freedom? Originally published in the anthology magazine Fiction River – Justice edited by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, "Mercy Find Me" was a finalist for the 2019 Derringer Award for short mystery fiction. A Derringer and Macavity Award finalist acclaimed for "sharp storytelling" (Publishers Weekly), Diana Deverell brings you the poignant story of a woman who comes to terms with both retribution and mercy, as well as her own failings. Buy "Mercy Find Me" and discover a dramatic scene that happens offstage in Help Me Nora, Diana's first Nora Dockson legal thriller.

Three full-length thrillers in one ebook—get them all for a savings of more than fifty percent! Nora Dockson is an ex-con who pulled herself out of the gutter and became an appeals attorney. Nora works only for convicted felons, rescuing innocents trapped by the flawed process that put them behind bars. Join Nora for three legal battles that take place in the span of a single landmark year of her life. Help Me Nora is "a compelling gritty novel. I could not put it down and found the legal background fascinating." (Goodreads review) Right the Wrong is "an engaging legal thriller . . . in what I hope will be a long-running series." (Stephen Campbell, CrimeFiction.FM) Readers of Hear My Plea praise the "timely plot, filled with delicious intrigue and backbiting." A Macavity Award finalist acclaimed for "sharp storytelling" (Publishers Weekly), Diana Deverell has "a gift that grabs the reader so one cares about every character in the story" (reader review). Buy The Nora Dockson Trilogy for a gripping ride with an unforgettable protagonist.

An ex-con, Nora Dockson pulled herself out of the gutter and became an appeals lawyer. She works only for convicted felons. She's sure her current client didn't murder his wife. The jury was misled by testimony from an expert witness who reconstructed the crime based on bloodstain patterns. She'll prove the so-called expert made leaps of logic incompatible with the latest forensic science. But a family emergency pulls her away from the case and back to her unsavory roots. Events spiral out of control. Instead of arguing in a courtroom, she's once again on the dangerous turf of her childhood. And this time she may not escape alive. A Derringer and Macavity Award finalist acclaimed for "sharp storytelling" (Publishers Weekly), Diana Deverell has "a gift that grabs the reader so one cares about every character in the story" (reader review). In Lay Bare the Lie, Diana brings you a gutsy, big-hearted heroine, a chilling plot, and a complex and passionate supporting cast doing their best to bring mercy to a broken justice system. "A great character, a great series—I highly recommend it to people." (Stephen Campbell, CrimeFiction.FM) Buy Lay Bare the Lie today and enjoy this captivating series of legal thrillers.

Washington State Trooper Captain Kent Harper desperately needs hands-on experience with Spokane County's updated electronic Pawn Database System. To get it, he'll investigate a minor crime way below his pay grade. The bonus is that he can also do a favor for his long-time lover Nora Dockson.   A veteran cop, Kent's sure he'll identify the culprit who stole from LaNoir Kennedy, owner of Nora's favorite hair salon. Unfortunately, LaNoir waited a month before reporting the theft. Taking her case will give Kent the re-training he needs but he doubts he'll recover her treasured family heirloom.   Can LaNoir live with that unhappy outcome?   More important, can Kent?   A Derringer and Macavity Award finalist acclaimed for "sharp storytelling" (Publishers Weekly), Diana Deverell sends her favorite state trooper on a path that may re-educate him about more than the Pawn Database System.   Buy "Gone Gold: A Short Story" today and have fun crime-solving with Kent.

Rookie Washington State Trooper Andrea Clark, a supporting player in the Nora Dockson  legal thriller series, takes charge in this short mystery story. Underage college students and other kids in car-dependent Spokane County are using fake IDs to buy legal pot and booze. To halt the rise in traffic deaths caused by inexperienced drivers under the influence of cannabis and alcohol, Andrea puts together a sting operation at Spokane's Mineshaft Saloon and Dance Hall. Working undercover as a bouncer, she gambles that luring minors into this drinking den will lead her to the counterfeiter supplying the phony driver's licenses. She's heard from her FBI Agent father about successful stings. And if nothing else, her years in film school equipped her for the undercover role. But will those gifts be enough? Or will the rookie's bold move fail fatally end her cop career tonight? A Derringer and Macavity Award finalist acclaimed for "sharp storytelling" (Publishers Weekly), Diana Deverell takes you undercover in a state where adults can legally buy cannabis and alcohol and under-21-year-olds try to get high without getting caught. Buy "Spokane Sting: A Short Story" today and spend a thrilling evening at the Mineshaft with Andrea and some misbehaving minors.