"A brilliant novel that fans of the genre won't want to miss!" — Tosca Lee , New York Times best-selling author of The Line Between When a popular college student is murdered, her international roommate, Anneliese, becomes a prime suspect. But law professor Margeaux Robbins doesn't believe that the quiet, lonely German girl in her class is the killer. Chase Crandall is a burned-out defense attorney ready to extricate himself from the grind of criminal law. After he loses a client to tragedy, he's ready for an in-house corporate position. When Chase is assigned to Anneliese's case, Margeaux is horrified. She doesn’t want him to provide legal counsel—not after what happened to his past client. And not with the evidence incriminating Anneliese. Despite their mutual misgivings, the lawyer and professor pair up to find the killer and prove Anneliese's innocence. Will they be able to untangle the mystery—and navigate their growing interest in one another—before the wrong person is charged with murder? "Gripping and brimming with chemistry, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page." — Lynette Eason , best-selling and award-winning author of the Lake City Heroes series Gripping and brimming with chemistry, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. When an international student is accused of a crime she insists she didn't commit, her determined professor steps in to do her best to unravel the truth—whether the hunky defense attorney likes it or not. With sharp dialogue, lots of tension and unpredictable twists, you'll be left breathless while devouring every word. -- Lynette Eason, best-selling, award-winning author of the Lake City Heroes series Published On: 2024-11-26 The Accused has everything a reader could want in a suspense novel: a methodical courtroom procedural and murder investigation, sharp dialogue, tight prose, and a dynamic cast of characters. A brilliant novel that fans of the genre won't want to miss! -- Tosca Lee, New York Times best-selling author of The Line Between Published On: 2024-11-26 The Accused is Putman at her best! The layered, twisty plot had me holding my breath, and the courtroom scenes in this legal suspense were riveting. Highly recommended! -- Colleen Coble, best-selling author of I Think I Was Murdered Published On: 2024-11-26 The Accused has everything I want in a legal thriller. A chilling crime, a challenging case, interpersonal conflicts, behind-the-scenes judicial wrangling, and a climactic courtroom finale. Cara Putman drew me in with her complex characters, and the intriguing plot kept me engaged through every unexpected twist! I couldn't read fast enough! -- Lynn H. Blackburn, best-selling, award-winning author of the Gossamer Falls series Published On: 2024-11-26 Cara Putman's ripped-from-the-headlines legal thriller will keep you riveted. Her inside knowledge of the justice system adds a vital authenticity to the courtroom action and taut suspense. Verdict: Highly recommended. -- James Scott Bell, International Thriller Writers Award winner Published On: 2024-11-26 Classic Cara Putman! This twisty reimagining of the Amanda Knox case will keep readers guessing until the last page! -- Rick Acker, best-selling legal suspense author Published On: 2024-11-26 Cara Putman is a professor, an attorney, and an award-winning, best-selling author of more than forty novels, including the Cornhusker Dreams series and the Hidden Justice series. Find out more at caraputman.com.