A dead partner and murdered client are more than young attorney Joe McGuinness bargained for when he signed on at one of the most prestigious law firms in Pinnacle Peak, Arizona. The ink on Joe’s bar license is barely dry when the death of his firm’s senior partner puts the young lawyer’s job in jeopardy. Soon much more is at stake than Joe’s legal career. On the night of his first date with Mia Ortiz, personal assistant to one of the firm’s wealthiest clients, the young couple stumble upon a grisly murder scene: Mia’s boss, Cordelia Barrett, and her son sprawled in a pool of blood. After Mia is arrested for murder, Joe must unravel a web of secrets to discover who is using killings to claim the rights of heir apparent. "This book sizzles and it's not just the Arizona heat!"-Sue Grafton "Twist Phelan knows of what she writes. Family Claims is as full as a lawyer's briefcase with character and good storytelling. Phelan is on her way!"-Michael Connelly "Another winner! . . . Phelan expertly combines the legal, the physical, and the emotional for a completely satisfying drama." -Margaret Maron "Phelan . . . vividly evokes the Arizona desert and thrills with convincing legal detail. . . . Hannah [Dain] makes a sympathetic and appealing heroine likely to have an interesting future."- Publishers Weekly "Fans of extreme sports will admire Phelan's protagonist, lawyer and athlete Hannah Dain, but even those more at home on the couch will still enjoy the brainy heroine. . . . The sports angle makes an intriguing frame, but it's not really necessary to the success of this series, which boasts a nice mix of desert atmosphere and appealing characters."- Booklist "Hannah Dain could probably whip any wimpy lawyer hero created by the likes of John Grisham or Lisa Scottoline with one arm tied behind her back. . . . [Phelan] keeps us a few breaths short of hyperventilation once again."- Chicago Tribune Twist Phelan is a Thriller Award-winning author, peripatetic world traveler, and a former plaintiff's trial lawyer whose critically-acclaimed novels and short stories enthrall readers the world over. Find her at www.TwistPhelan.com.