Sabre Orin Brown’s clients keep disappearing.

With seemingly no connection between the cases, Sabre enlists the help of her southern PI friend, JP, and her best friend, Bob, to find each of them–before it’s too late. In her race against the clock, Sabre must determine whether contemporary horrors are being buried in the shadow of dark traditions–or if it’s something else at work.

Genre: Thriller | Mystery 
Pages: 327
Publisher: Silent Thunder Publishing

A conspiracy years in the making, secrets hidden for decades, and the twisted work of a mysterious society have all come together in the ultimate test of the strength of Sabre’s conviction.

My Review

Sabre Orin Brown is a Child Advocate Attorney, working with the courts. She has a lot going on, but in this story, the third in the series, we concentrate on two particular families.

Bailey is 14 years old and her home life is a nightmare. Her mother Karen is constantly high on some drug or other, while her mother’s boyfriend Scott is a total scumbag, who supplies her. Bailey is removed from the family home and sent to stay with a foster family. Cole is the eldest of the five Johnson children, but when their mother finds herself with problems, the children are split up and put into care.

Sabre’s problems begin when both Bailey and Cole run away, particularly Cole as he is only eight years old. He could be in serious danger.

Sabre has two colleagues to help her find the children – Bob who is also a Child Advocate Attorney and JP Torn, a Texan ex-police officer turned private investigator. JP is by far my favourite character with his ‘sayings’ and his stetson, because people are more likely to trust a cowboy.

But the issues with the missing children are just the tip of the iceberg, because something far more sinister is going on. The so-called ‘Devil House’ has been all over the news, complete with a pentagram drawn in blood and various other indications of satanism. But are Bailey and Cole somehow involved? Or is this just mass hysteria, whipped up by the media?

This is a very fast-paced book, which can easily be read as a standalone, with three likeable main protagonists and plenty of intrigue and suspense. I really enjoyed it.

Many thanks to @lovebookstours for inviting me to be part of the #TheAdvocatesConviction #BlogTour.

About the Author

Teresa Burrell has dedicated her life to helping children and their families in both the courtroom and the classroom. She taught elementary school in the San Bernardino School District for twelve years before going to law school. As an attorney in San Diego, Burrell maintained a private law practice for twelve years, which specialized in domestic, criminal, and civil cases. Her work in juvenile court focused on representing abused minors and juvenile delinquents. Burrell has received several awards and special recognition from the San Diego Volunteer Lawyers for her countless hours of pro bono work with children and their families.

Burrell has also enjoyed a satisfying career as a teacher. She has taught children of all ages with diverse backgrounds and special needs. After creating an after-school program that kept kids off the street, she received a community service award.Now in semi-retirement in California, Burrell continues to educate groups about social issues impacting children and write novels, many of which are inspired by actual legal cases. She is the author of The Advocate Series which now contains fourteen novels all listed above. Teresa has a second series with a character named Tuper from The Advocate’s Felony. She has four books in that series. She also co-authored a legal-suspense novel with L.J. Sellers called NO CONSENT. Burrell has three children’s books in her Gaspar series that are fun for the whole family. Teresa’s favorite part of this profession is meeting her readers at events. She is available for speaking events such as book clubs, women’s groups, retired teachers, book events of all sorts, conferences, and anywhere that readers go. Please contact her if you’re interested.

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