Malicious Intent - A. L. Smith - Bog

World-renowned Attorney Alexandra Phillips has a knack for turning open and shut cases for the prosecution into wins for the defense. In the third installment of the Behind Closed Doors Series, Attorney Phillips defends another victim who is accused of murdering her abuser.

With the world still reeling from the effects of COVID-19, Protagonist Attorney Alexandra Phillips is determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious HIV strain that is discovered as she searches for a key piece of evidence to exonerate her client. Her client, an adulterous Dallas housewife is accused of murder. Motive? As it turns out, her slain lover was HIV positive and the primary purpose of his seduction was to maliciously expose her to the disease. As a crime of passion attorney, Attorney Phillips is convinced that a Texas jury would exonerate her client if she could prove the decedent's intent to expose her client to the disease...but there's one problem. Her client is innocent, and without a confession, the crime of passion defense isn't an option.
With her client's freedom hanging in the balance, Attorney Phillips concedes to the fact that the only viable defense is to find the killer...
Follow Attorney Phillips as she untangles a multilayered conspiracy of cover-ups, betrayal, and revenge. Combining elements of murder-mystery and medical drama with an urban twist, this captivating page-turner is sure to leave die-hard readers wanting more.