Framed: A Thriller

Patricia Grayhall

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Framed: A Thriller

Framed: A Thriller

Patricia Grayhall

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Description

She's taking on Big Oil. But when her star witness is arrested for bank robbery, the fight for justice becomes a battle for the truth.

Environmental attorney Jo Turner is building the case of a lifetime, suing World Petrol, one of the country's largest refineries, for toxic emissions linked to rising cancer rates along the Houston Ship Channel. Her crucial evidence comes from Dr. Tori Nelson, a respected physician and Jo's college crush, whose research exposes devastating community health impacts.

But just as the lawsuit gains momentum, Tori is arrested for a shocking, high-profi le bank robbery. Jo knows it's a setup. Someone is trying to silence Tori to bury the fi ndings that could bring World Petrol down.

As Jo races to prove Tori's innocence, she uncovers a chilling conspiracy involving Tori's estranged husband, a mysterious woman, and shadowy fi gures complicit in environmental crimes. With Tori's freedom, career, and the lives of an entire community at stake, Jo will risk it all to expose the truth-before it's too late.

Smart, fast-paced, and emotionally charged, this legal thriller explores the price of justice and the power of friendship in a battle that ends with an explosive, unforgettable twist.

Critical Reviews

"Grayhall injects several surprising revelations-and a shocking twist at the end-that most won't see coming...The story is brisk and lean...as these fully dimensional characters seek the truth."-BookLife Reviews

"Grayhall's smooth, easy prose and the manner in which the two women navigate...secrets will keep readers rapt...A taut rendering of one woman's fight against Big Oil." -Kirkus Reviews

"Framed is a brilliant blend of medical and legal thriller...Grayhall does a masterful job at weaving the suspenseful plot...She delivers a page turner that keeps the reader guessing until the very last page, with a genius ending that does not disappoint."-Julie Hatch, author of The Very Best of Care

"Framed is a clever romp...packed with suspense, romance, and social relevance...and then just when you think you've reached the finale, the unexpected ending bowls you over."-Jude Berman, author of The Die

"Framed, an engaging and well-written novel, highlights what the law can do to right wrongs, and how it can be used as a weapon in the wrong hands."-Lori B. Duff, Esq., author of the Fischer at Law series

"Patricia Grayhall's new thriller is a textbook example of a page-turner...The end has a surprising twist, even for me, an avid thriller reader."-Sophy Smythe, author of The Medical Code

"Framed is a gripping legal thriller that hooked me from page one. With loyal attorney friend Jo at her side and a tender thread of romance woven through the danger, this story delivers high stakes, heartfelt moments, and twists that kept me guessing ...right up to the final pages."-Amy S. Peele, Award-winning and Best-selling Author of Medical Mysteries

Publishing Information

Publisher: Rain City Press
Pub date: 2026-01-20
Length: 326 pages

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