Fetch Me A Hangman by R.G. Ashcroft

A country lawyer begrudgingly takes on a complicated and notorious murder case in R.G. Ashcroft’s Fetch Me A Hangman, a page-turning legal thriller about crossing tangled ethical lines. Brandeis Fields does not want to defend Aaron Tait, a young man accused of killing the mayor’s daughter, but there’s no one else for the job. Not only will Fields have to contend with the wrath of locals, but he’ll have to cope with a cantankerous client, an incompetent co-lawyer, and the feelings of his own family. While Ashcroft’s writing is sometimes a bit stiff, the book’s gradual twists and turns are truly entertaining, with a surprising and satisfying ending, which is an ideal read for fans of legal thrillers with a touch of small-town noir.