The East End

Jack Patterson returns to Little Rock at the request of his boyhood friend Sam Pagano, but he is abducted and lynched by men set on revenge. Clovis Jones, his friend and bodyguard, finds Jack near death and gets him to a hospital. Jack learns that Sam's college sweetheart, Jana Hall, is now a doctor who established and ran Arkansas's health clinics for the poor, including one in Little Rock's East End. Jana's efforts stepped on the toes of some powerful people, and someone has killed the men who tried to lynch Jack. Jack is the prime suspect in the murders and must defend Jana without the aid of his trusted assistant, Maggie, and his usual co-counsel, Micki Lawrence. He faces an unethical special prosecutor, a judge on the take, and a shadowy power broker bent on destroying Dr. Hall and her health clinics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 340 pages
Publication date: 20 February 2024
Publisher: Beaufort Books

Jack Patterson, a man with a troubled past, returns to his hometown of Little Rock at the request of his childhood friend, Sam Pagano. However, his homecoming is far from pleasant as he is abruptly abducted and taken to a remote swamp, where he is brutally beaten and lynched by a group of men seeking revenge. Clovis Jones, Jack's loyal friend and bodyguard, manages to find him near death and rushes him to the hospital.

As Jack begins to recover, he discovers that Sam's college sweetheart, Jana Hall, has become a prominent doctor who has established and runs a series of health clinics for the underprivileged in Little Rock, including one in the East End. Jana's selfless efforts to provide healthcare to the less fortunate have not gone unnoticed, and she has made powerful enemies in the process. Someone has killed the men who attempted to lynch Jack, making him the prime suspect in their murders.

To make matters worse, Jack is forced to defend Jana without the assistance of his trusted assistant, Maggie, and his usual co-counsel, Micki Lawrence. He faces an unethical special prosecutor, a judge who is on the take, and a shadowy power broker who is determined to destroy Dr. Hall and her health clinics. Despite his best efforts, Jack's courtroom tactics fail, and his client, desperate to protect her patients, decides to plead guilty.

In a last-ditch effort to overcome the overwhelming odds against his client, Jack resorts to a complicated and dangerous strategy. He must navigate a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal to uncover the truth and exonerate Dr. Hall. The strategy will either save Jana's life and reputation, or get Jack disbarred, his client put away for life, or worse—get Jack killed.

As the trial unfolds, Jack becomes increasingly aware of the dangerous forces that are conspiring against him. He must confront his own demons and confront the truth about his past to save his client and himself. The stakes have never been higher, and Jack must rely on his wits, courage, and determination to survive and bring the real killers to justice.

In the end, Jack emerges victorious, and Dr. Hall is exonerated. However, the journey is not without its cost, as Jack suffers physical and emotional scars. He realizes that the fight for justice is never easy, and that sometimes, the cost of doing the right thing can be high.

Jack Patterson's return to Little Rock is a story of redemption, friendship, and the fight for justice. It is a testament to the power of perseverance and the human spirit to overcome even the most daunting obstacles.

Weight: 478g
Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780825309977