Sydney Legal Series by Chris Taylor

Ben Fitzgerald knows all about battling demons. He was an alcoholic at the age of seventeen… Through sheer hard work and determination, he’s managed to put his past behind him and is now a successful lawyer at Sydney Legal. The law firm has an enviable reputation and Ben prides himself for being willing to fight for people the world has given up on... moreBen Fitzgerald knows all about battling demons. He was an alcoholic at the age of seventeen… Through sheer hard work and determination, he’s managed to put his past behind him and is now a successful lawyer at Sydney Legal. The law firm has an enviable reputation and Ben prides himself for being willing to fight for people the world has given up on. When he discovers nursing students are graduating from Richmond University without the ability to properly read English, he doesn’t think twice about taking action, despite the enormity of the claim. When Ben runs into an old flame who is now employed at his law firm, his world is turned on its end. Ben hasn’t seen Abby Brown since they were teenagers. She’s one of the few people who know about his past. They were young lovers with a dependence upon drugs and alcohol, living on the streets. Concerned she might reveal his secret and struggling with an attraction to Abby he doesn’t seem able to control, Ben is determined to avoid her at all costs. He’s worked hard to secure his comfortable position at Sydney Legal. He refuses to allow anyone to jeopardize it. In an effort to distract himself, Ben files a lawsuit against Richmond University. As far as he’s concerned, the college bigwigs are failing in their duty of care – to their nursing students who have paid handsomely for the privilege of their degree and to the patients who will ultimately receive their attention. An error made while reading a medication chart could prove fatal – in fact, it already has. Then Ben discovers Abby’s brother is the head of the nursing department at Richmond University. Jeff Brown is directly in the path of Ben’s missile. Will he listen to Abby’s pleas for mercy on behalf of her brother, or will Ben do what he must and destroy the man’s career? Will Abby ever forgive him if he does? Will he forgive himself if he doesn’t…? less

A tale of tragedy and loss... Blake Harton Junior has it all… With good looks, brains and charm, at just thirty-three he’s a partner in his grandfather’s prestigious law firm with an enviable success rate for winning even the most challenging criminal law cases. Life is treating him well. Then he agrees to represent Ian Johnson, a man accused of murdering his child. Natalie Johnson is the mother of the little girl who was murdered by her father... moreA tale of tragedy and loss... Blake Harton Junior has it all… With good looks, brains and charm, at just thirty-three he’s a partner in his grandfather’s prestigious law firm with an enviable success rate for winning even the most challenging criminal law cases. Life is treating him well. Then he agrees to represent Ian Johnson, a man accused of murdering his child. Natalie Johnson is the mother of the little girl who was murdered by her father. A bitter custody battle has tipped her ex-husband over the edge. Overwrought with the knowledge she couldn’t keep her baby safe, Natalie takes comfort in the criminal charges laid against her ex. The police assure her he’ll be put away for life. It’s small recompense for the loss of her daughter’s life, but it’s something… Then she discovers Ian is being represented by none other than Blake Harton Junior and her world is turned upside down again. Harton has a reputation for being a ruthless barrister who will stop at nothing to win and he has the success record to prove it. When Nat comes face to face with her nemesis, she’s taken aback by his good humor and charm, to mention nothing of his looks… But there’s no hiding the fact he’s representing her murderous husband and he’s going to do everything in his power to set him free… How can she ever forgive a man who thinks it’s all right for a child murderer to go free? How can she live with the blackness and pain if she doesn’t…? less

Hell hath no fury… Chinese-born Australian lawyer, Sally-Ann Li spent her childhood defending herself from false accusations based largely upon her race. Now an adult with a successful career in the highly reputable Sydney Legal law firm, she’s relieved to have put the trauma of her youth behind her. Detective Constable James Shepherd loves his job, and he’s good at it. He prides himself on playing fair, but he also likes to win... moreHell hath no fury… Chinese-born Australian lawyer, Sally-Ann Li spent her childhood defending herself from false accusations based largely upon her race. Now an adult with a successful career in the highly reputable Sydney Legal law firm, she’s relieved to have put the trauma of her youth behind her. Detective Constable James Shepherd loves his job, and he’s good at it. He prides himself on playing fair, but he also likes to win. He has an enviable success record among the members of the City of Sydney homicide team, and he wants to keep it that way. When a man is discovered brutally murdered in a dark city alley, James relishes the challenge of finding the person responsible and taking another bad guy off the streets. Sally-Ann is shocked and aghast to discover her ex-brother-in-law has been murdered. She’s even more shocked when she realises she is one of the prime suspects. When the good-looking detective questions her about the murder, she’s at once thrown back into the nightmare of her childhood. Underneath her veneer of confidence still lies the scared little girl who was repeatedly forced to bear the brunt of unjust accusations and the detective’s visit brings all of her insecurities to the fore. Despite this, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the handsome detective and can’t help but wish they’d met in different circumstances, but the truth is, he’s determined to put her away for murder and she’s just as determined to prove her innocence… less

When a nine-year-old girl fails to arrive home after hopping off the school bus, a community is galvanized into action. Daisy Green, a lawyer at Sydney Legal, has a daughter, Emma, who travels on the same bus. She’s beyond grateful her daughter is safe, but feels for the mother of the girl who has disappeared. Christian Grayson is also a lawyer at Sydney Legal and he’s closer to the awful incident than anyone might think... moreWhen a nine-year-old girl fails to arrive home after hopping off the school bus, a community is galvanized into action. Daisy Green, a lawyer at Sydney Legal, has a daughter, Emma, who travels on the same bus. She’s beyond grateful her daughter is safe, but feels for the mother of the girl who has disappeared. Christian Grayson is also a lawyer at Sydney Legal and he’s closer to the awful incident than anyone might think. His uncle is the bus driver and Christian is currently staying in his uncle’s house. Christian and Daisy bond over their combined efforts to find the missing girl. Then Emma disappears on her way home from school and the community is put on high alert. Daisy is beyond herself with terror. What happened to Emma and where is she? Daisy will have to rely on Christian to find out… less

Another page turner by USA Today bestselling author Chris Taylor As a junior lawyer at the prestigious Sydney Legal, Meghan Chifley knows that if she works hard enough, one day she’ll reap the rewards. In the meantime, she prays her family doesn’t self-destruct. Always the peacemaker, lately it’s become a full time job refereeing the battles between her father and her brother. To make things worse, her half-sister also has plenty to say and not all of it is nice... moreAnother page turner by USA Today bestselling author Chris Taylor As a junior lawyer at the prestigious Sydney Legal, Meghan Chifley knows that if she works hard enough, one day she’ll reap the rewards. In the meantime, she prays her family doesn’t self-destruct. Always the peacemaker, lately it’s become a full time job refereeing the battles between her father and her brother. To make things worse, her half-sister also has plenty to say and not all of it is nice. Meghan despairs her family will survive the pain they seem determined to inflict upon each other. Then her father is brutally murdered. Her world is turned upside down when she’s forced to acknowledge his killer might very well be one of her siblings. Detective Sergeant Zane Sullivan doesn’t know what it’s like to have a family. Put up for adoption within hours of his birth, he spent his childhood being passed from one uncaring foster home to another. He knows firsthand how badly family can treat each other and he’s not at all surprised when the evidence points toward a family member being responsible for Grant Chifley’s murder. The only question is, which one? Steeling himself against the sad vulnerability and kindness he sees in Meghan Chifley’s beautiful eyes, he holds himself at a distance. Hiding behind that appealing façade could very well be a cold-blooded killer. A man has been brutally murdered and Zane’s determined to find the person responsible. Is Meghan hiding a deadly secret, or is it someone else she’s protecting? The answer will leave everyone gasping… If you love Sandra Brown, Liliana Hart, Karen Rose and J.D. Robb, you’ll love Chris Taylor’s Sydney Legal Series. Start reading today! less