Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales/Giveaway

In addition to being an author, Randy is both a pastor and lawyer. He calls it his “Jekyll and Hyde thing.” You can guess which is which.
The Mr. Hyde part of his personality got its start when he graduated second in his class from William and Mary Law School in 1986 and began his legal career at Willcox and Savage, a 60-person firm in Norfolk, Virginia. He eventually became head of the firm’s litigation section, trying numerous cases in state and federal court, including some that took several months (and some think his preaching is long-winded). He served as lead counsel in Farley v. Guns Unlimited, the first jury trial that received gavel-to-gavel live television coverage in Virginia. He also served as lead counsel in Miller v. Donna Somerville, a case arising out of the suspected poisoning of Hamilton Somerville by his wife. The Lifetime movie Widow on the Hill was inspired by the circumstances underlying that case.
After thirteen years at Willcox and Savage, followed by several years as an executive at a national mission board and CEO of a cable television network, Randy started his own firm. He was recently voted by his peers to be one of the top 100 lawyers in Virginia. However, he is hearing footsteps from his own associates at the Singer Legal Group. Among them is Randy’s daughter Rosalyn, who recently joined the firm and is already on track to surpass her dad in the not-too-distant future.
As for Dr. Jekyll, he started in 2007 when the founding elders of Trinity Church asked Randy to serve as Teaching Pastor. In six years, the church has grown to over 700 in attendance and is involved in ministry work around the globe. Randy has assured the church that he is willing to continue serving as Teaching Pastor until they find somebody who actually knows what they’re doing. In the meantime, he is a preaching lawyer: proof that God can use anybody to do anything.
About twelve years ago, Randy began pursuing a passion to write. Tapping into his courtroom and ministry experience, Randy now pens legal thrillers designed to entertain readers while confronting them with biblical truths on controversial issues. His first novel, Directed Verdict, won the Christy award for the best Christian suspense novel. Recently, Randy was named a finalist, along with John Grisham and Michael Connelly, for the inaugural Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction sponsored by the American Bar Association and the University of Alabama Law School for the novel that best exemplified the role of lawyers in our society.
Randy is married to Rhonda and together they have two grown children. Rosalyn graduated from South Carolina Law School, clerked at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and moved back to Virginia Beach to complete her hostile takeover of the Singer Legal Group. Joshua is a wrangler in Colorado headed to vet school. Rhonda teaches high school English and wonders how she ended up with two lawyers and one cowboy in the family. Fortunately Lambeau, the family’s black lab, keeps everyone sane.

*Bio was taken from Randy's website found HERE.  You will enjoy a visit there where you can learn more about Randy's writing.

Landon Reed is an ex-quarterback convicted of organizing a point-shaving scheme.  In prison, he finds forgiveness and faith.  After prion, he earns a law degree and longs for an opportunity to prove his loyalty and worth.
Be careful what you ask for.
Harry McNaughten is one of the founding partners of McNaughten and Clay and the only attorney willing to take a chance employing an ex-con turned lawyer.  Though Landon initially questions Harry's ethics and methods, the crusty ole lawyer wins Landon's respect with his brilliant legal mind and knack for winning.  But as the two lawyers prepare for a high-profile murder case, Harry is gunned down in what appears to be a random mugging.  Weeks later, the firm's leased jet explodes over Chesapeake Bay, and two more McMaughten and Clay lawyers are eulogized.  Somebody has a vendetta against the firm, and Landon, his family, and his sole remaining partner are the final targets.
As Landon struggles to keep the firm together, he can't help but wonder:  is the plot related to a shady case from McNaughten and Clay's past, or to the murder trial he's neck-deep in now?  And will he survive long enough to find out?

You can read the first few chapters of the book by going HERE.

You might also be interested in this Q and A with Randy found HERE.  He shares about the behind-the-scenes motivation for writing Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales as well as a sneak peak into his next project out next Spring...The Advocate.  You WON'T want to miss that one!

In my opinion, Randy Singer has surpassed other legal thriller writers.  I've read several of his novels and they are on my keeper shelf.  Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales will remain right there beside them.  Singer weaves a story of legal intrigue that grips you on page one and keeps you turning pages until the last.  His characters seem like real friends.  You will love Landon!  His plots are unpredictable and his endings leave you wondering, "Where did that come from?"  Singer tells and engaging story complete with rich characters, legal mystery, and spiritual truth.  And on top of all that, he "teaches" you through his court room dramas about the legal system and how it works.

I received a copy of Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales from Tyndale House Publishers through the Tyndale Blog Network for the purpose of this review.

Due to Tyndale's generostiy, I have one copy to the book to give to one of you!  Please leave a comment telling me your favorite genre to read and you will be entered to win this most recent release from Randy Singer!  Also, make sure you leave me your email address so that I can contact you in the even that you are the lucky winner!!

Happy Reading,
Jennifer