Tommy's Defense

A promiscuous, unfaithful wife is found dead in her illicit lover's bed. The lover had been shot several times with a .22 caliber firearm. The wife had been stabbed multiple times and her throat had been brutally sliced. Circumstantial evidence and the testimony of a neighbor lead the police to arrest the husband, Tommy Beloit. Attorney Jake Madow is retained for the defense. The trial compels surprise and suspense. The ending of this novella suggests how elusive the pursuit of justice can become and how truth is rarely all that clear.

By the author of The Homicide Chronicle: Defending the Citizen Accused. "Ralph Shamas is a very gifted writer...and is well-versed in legal issues and trial proceedings." ~ Jean Brickell and Brenda Ballard for Readers Favorite

"Shamas' understated approach is a welcome change in the genre of legal fiction." ~ Kirkus