The mediator / Robert Bailey.
From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Rich Justice and The Boomerang comes a gripping thriller about a disgraced lawyer facing the legal battle of her life as she tries to redeem herself--and save her son.Max Ringo was once a courtroom star at an elite law firm. Then a car accident left her addicted to painkillers, and her life dissolved into shambles. Now fresh out of rehab and making a comeback as a mediator, she gets her shot at redemption when she is appointed to handle a high-stakes divorce.But as Max begins negotiations between the two notorious power players, the trap is already sprung. The husband kidnaps her teenage son, Nathan, and gives her a chilling ultimatum: settle the case on his terms...or the boy dies.Over three relentless days, Max must resolve a cutthroat legal battle while pursuing a covert mission to rescue Nathan. She'll risk everything--her career, her freedom, her life--to beat a ruthless adversary at his own game. Even when a shadowy syndicate enters the fray and bodies start to drop, only one thing matters. She must bring her son home, whatever the cost.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781662534133
- ISBN: 1662534132
- Physical Description: 351 pages ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Seattle : Thomas & Mercer, 2026.
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- 3 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 2 copies available at Cleveland County Library System.
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- 3 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County Main Library | F BAILEY (Text) | 22281500164614 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Spangler Branch | F BAILEY (Text) | 22281500164412 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
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