False Oath
One brother stands accused of a horrific crime. The other chases a golden future.
Fresh off his latest case, attorney Nate Shepherd takes in some local high school football, hoping that a Friday night under the lights will give him a chance to relax with his family. It does—until the quarterback’s brother is arrested in the middle of the game.
Nate jumps in to represent the brother, who stands accused of a crime far worse than anyone imagined. As the Internet rains fury down on his new client and a merciless prosecutor maneuvers to put the young man away, Nate scrambles to find out what happened and why. But no one, anywhere, seems to be telling him the whole truth.
Nate struggles to build a defense, unwinding a spool of facts that threatens to spill over into his own family’s lives. And with each revelation, the conflict grows until a new danger arises:
Will their secrets tear the brothers apart?
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Michael Stagg
Before Michael Stagg began spinning gripping courtroom dramas, he lived them. For more than two decades, he stood before juries and judges as a civil trial lawyer, navigating high-stakes cases with the kind of nuance and strategy that now infuses every chapter of his fiction. That firsthand experience—sharp, lived-in, and often unforgiving—forms the backbone of his legal thrillers, where the pressure of the courtroom is more than just a backdrop; it’s a battleground.
His breakout Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller series introduces readers to a world where justice is rarely black and white, and the truth can be as dangerous as any weapon. Set in the gritty, fictional town of Carrefour, these novels blend legal precision with emotional depth, capturing the inner lives of lawyers, clients, and those caught in the crosshairs of both the law and their own pasts. With a writing style that’s taut, unpretentious, and razor-focused on the stakes, Stagg delivers narratives that are less about legal jargon and more about the people behind the cases.
Nate Shepherd
In a town where justice is often murky and every decision has a cost, The Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller Series pulls readers straight into the eye of the storm. At its heart is Nate Shepherd—once a prosecutor, now a defense attorney—whose cases are never just about the law. Each book opens a door into a new legal battle, but it’s the emotional fallout, moral ambiguity, and personal stakes that linger long after the verdict.
Nate Shepherd consists of eight books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
