Unexpected Defense

In the fifth installment of the Ashley Montgomery legal thriller series, attorney Ashley faces a complex case set against the backdrop of a contentious wind energy dispute in Brine, Iowa. As tensions escalate between local residents and a powerful oil company, Ashley must navigate a criminal trial connected to the heated conflict while balancing her ambitions for a judgeship. With deeper ties between her client, the victim, and corporate interests, she confronts difficult ethical choices that threaten to challenge her professional integrity and future. This gripping novel combines high-stakes courtroom drama with timely themes of environmental and political conflict.