No Witness: A Cal Claxton Mystery

Cal Claxton hires an undocumented man, Timoteo Fuentes, as an assistant, hoping to give him an opportunity to create stability. When Timoteo's family member is murdered, the migrant community is reluctant to cooperate with the police investigation, so Cal and Timoteo begin a dangerous investigation of ruthless people who leverage the fear of a vulnerable population for profit.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 17 September 2021
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

When the American Dream turns into a nightmare, Cal Claxton, a solo attorney practicing in Oregon's wine country, takes a bold step by hiring an undocumented man, Timoteo Fuentes, as his assistant. Cal sees this opportunity as a way to provide Timoteo with a path to stability and a better future for himself and his family. Timoteo, a bright and hardworking student during the day and Cal's legal clerk by night, seamlessly juggles both roles with determination and resilience. However, their lives are irrevocably changed when one of Timoteo's family members is brutally murdered. The migrant community, fearful of deportation, becomes reluctant to cooperate with the police investigation. Devastated by the loss and hesitant to navigate the legal system, Timoteo's family turns to Cal for guidance and support.

Protected as a Dreamer from deportation, Cal and Timoteo embark on a perilous investigation into a network of ruthless individuals who exploit the fear of a vulnerable population for profit. They also face a cunning assassin who is as deadly as he is intelligent. As they delve deeper into the case, Cal and Timoteo must navigate a web of deceit and danger, risking their own lives in the process. Will they be able to unravel the truth and bring the perpetrators to justice, or will they become victims themselves?

Weight: 382g
Dimension: 142 x 215 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781464214431