Reckoning Hour

Dean Lincoln Legal Thriller, Book 1

By: Peter O'Mahoney

Narrated by: Troy Duran

Murder. Arson. Secrets. Justice is about to come home.

Big-city defense lawyer Dean Lincoln left his picturesque hometown of Beaufort years ago. But now, the lure of small-town life and a family matter have drawn him back.

Amidst the sultry heat and the Spanish moss, and beneath the facade of Southern small-town charm, Lincoln begins work again and is immediately thrown into two cases: a rich kid charged with murder and a poor kid accused of arson. Both swear they are innocent. Both feel the system is trying to crush them. And in this corner of the South, guilt is rarely decided in the courtroom…

Lincoln’s return has stirred a long-standing grudge, and it could cost him everything—his career, his clients, even his life. As the clock runs out on the truth, trouble is closing in fast.

©2025 by Peter O'Mahoney. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Caleb step father

Make part 2 to make sure first is not cliff hanger with the Caleb case and it best

A good follow up to the 1st book.

I enjoyed it, but didn’t think it was amazing. It was a bit slow, but still interesting and exciting enough to want to listen to the whole book. I think the story being slow also plays into how the story talks about life in their town is a slower pace, so it works.

Narrator: I give 5 stars. In general I just liked this narrator’s voice and the southern accent (not sure if it’s natural or not for this narrator). I thought he did a great job with Dean’s voice and I think it matched well with the character. I wasn’t a big fan of the narrator’s female voices, but I’m just not a fan of men speaking women’s parts in general.

Story line

Cookie cutter plot. Useless information on the statues used just seemed to make the story longer. Could have conveyed the whole novel in so many fewer pages. Sadly disappointed.

Fantastic!

Chicago criminal lawyer returns to his hometown…but isn’t welcomed back with open arms. Dean Lincoln is on a one year sabbatical while his wife takes care of her ailing mom. He joins an older lawyer in representing two cases…and soon has a rude awakening…practicing law in Beaufort, SC is anything but normal. Lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing. Story is well paced with a great mix of legal drama and action. Narrator was perfect! Looking forward to the next book.

Kept me engaged

On elliptical engaged, in the car engaged, house cleaning, engaged all the way to the end. On to the second book in the series!! Hoping the Freemans are taking care of.