{"product_id":"illusions-of-trust-hardcover","title":"Illusions of Trust - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeffrey S. Stephens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen attorney Russell Palmer agreed to handle the divorce of a beautiful and wealthy socialite, he never anticipated the tangled web of deceit, corruption--and murder--he would be forced to confront.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRussell Palmer, a young New York City attorney, is well-known for taking on unusual and high-risk cases alongside his private detective associate, Robbie Whyte. When the wealthy and alluring Christina Franco approaches him to represent her during divorce proceedings, he finds her story impossible to resist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Christina recounts the abuse she has suffered, Palmer's protective instincts kick in. His interest deepens when she mentions a dangerous associate of her husband--someone Palmer has clashed with before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon, a series of events begins to unfold that may or may not be related to Christina and her influential family. There is the apparent suicide of a prominent lawyer. That is followed by a murder for which another of Palmer's clients is charged. Then, a federal investigation into a major pharmaceutical company is tied to Christina's husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Palmer and Whyte work to solve an increasingly complex puzzle, they follow a trail that leads them from New York's underground to the rarified world of the ultra-rich--and even into the halls of Congress. Along the way they encounter a cast of intriguing individuals, including Christina's parents--an influential politician and his reclusive wife; an attractive journalist with a personal interest in Palmer; and a number of others populating their client's world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs they peel back layers of deceit and corruption at every turn, Palmer and Whyte must navigate a treacherous path to protect their clients--and themselves--while ensuring that justice, in all its forms, prevails.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeffrey S. Stephens is the Amazon bestselling and PenCraft award-winning author of the Jordan Sandor thrillers, \u003ci\u003eTargets of Deception, Targets of Opportunity, Targets of Revenge, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRogue Mission\u003c\/i\u003e; the Anthony Walker murder mystery \u003ci\u003eCrimes and Passion;\u003c\/i\u003e the Pencraft First Place award-winning novel, \u003ci\u003eFool's Errand; \u003c\/i\u003eand the Nicholas Reagan thrillers, \u003ci\u003eThe Handler\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequel, \u003ci\u003eEnemies Among Us\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA native of New York City, the author is a successful attorney in private practice, licensed in both New York and Connecticut. For more than forty years, he has lived in Greenwich, where he and his wife Nancy raised their two sons, Graham and Trevor.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52011879694637,"sku":"9798895653364","price":28.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/illusions-of-trust-hardcover-6182480.webp?v=1777443968","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/illusions-of-trust-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}