Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Keera Duggan, Book 2

By: Robert Dugoni

Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld

A master manipulator accused of murder. An attorney sworn to defend her. Keera Duggan returns in a riveting novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni.

When Jenna Bernstein, disgraced wunderkind CEO of a controversial biotech company, is accused of murdering her former partner and lover, she turns to Seattle attorney Keera Duggan to defend her. Keera is more than a master chess player who brings her intuitive moves into court—she’s Jenna’s childhood friend. But considering their history, Keera knows that where Jenna goes, trouble follows.

Five years earlier, Keera’s father successfully defended Jenna when she was tried for the killing of her company’s chief scientist who threatened to go public with allegations of corporate fraud. Keera knows Jenna too well. When she was a kid, Keera saw Jenna for what she was: a manipulative and frighteningly controlling sociopath. Now, with only circumstantial evidence against Jenna, Keera is willing to bury any trepidation she might have to defend a woman she believes, this time, to be innocent.

As the investigation gets underway and disturbing questions arise, Keera puts her trust in a client who swears that this time she's telling nothing but the truth. If this is all just another devious game, Keera might be working to set a murderer free.

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Critic reviews

“A cunning master class in why you should always trust your lawyer, and what it’ll cost you if you do.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Robert Dugoni once again demonstrates his complete mastery of the suspense/thriller murder mystery genre. Expertly crafted characters, impressively original story, and a fun read for mystery fans from start to finish.”—Midwest Book Review

“A first rate suspense thriller of a read from start to finish, Beyond Reasonable Doubt by novelist Robert Dugoni is an impressively original, deftly crafted, compellingly memorable, and unreservedly recommended…”—Midwest Book Review

Super book

Could not stop listening to this book. It was interesting, intriguing, and an excellent “read”.

Satisfying story line and character development

The story maintains intrigue. The narrator performs beautifully. The book has a great balance of mystery without going to gory

Dugoni - another home run

I found Robert Dugoni quite by mistake but so rewarding are his stories. This was another winner.

Everything in the book worked, start to finish

The steady pace of the story were good, sound development of characters, narration well done.
My first book with this author, but will not be my last. I definitely recommend this book.

I love Keera. Intelligent, ethical and so likable.

Robert Dugoni has created a character I am looking forward to getting to know better. How is it he never disappoints?