{"product_id":"by-way-of-sorrow-isbn-9781496728265","title":"By Way of Sorrow","description":"\u003cb\u003eCrackling with authenticity and featuring a protagonist who,      like the author, is a transgender attorney, \u003ci\u003eBY WAY OF SORROW \u003c\/i\u003eis      both a gritty, riveting legal thriller and an “Own Voices” story bringing      much-needed diversity to the genre.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn a fresh and riveting thriller debut, Robyn Gigl introduces Erin McCabe, a New Jersey criminal defense attorney doing her best to live a quiet life in the wake of profound personal change--until a newsworthy case puts both her career and safety in jeopardy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErin McCabe has been referred the biggest case of her career. Four months ago, William E. Townsend, Jr., son of a New Jersey State Senator, was found fatally stabbed in a rundown motel near Atlantic City. Sharise Barnes, a nineteen-year-old transgender prostitute, is in custody, and given the evidence against her, there seems little doubt of a guilty verdict. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErin knows that defending Sharise will blow her own private life wide open, and doubtless deepen her estrangement from her family. Yet as a trans woman, she feels uniquely qualified to help Sharise, and duty-bound to protect her from the possibility of a death sentence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharise claims she killed the senator's son in self-defense. As Erin assembles the case with her partner, former FBI agent Duane Swisher, the circumstances hint at a more complex and chilling story with ties to other brutal murders. Senator Townsend is using the full force of his prestige and connections to publicly discredit everyone involved in defending Sharise. Behind the scenes, his tactics are even more dangerous. His son had secrets that could destroy the senator's political aspirations--secrets worth killing for. And as leads begin mysteriously disappearing, it's not just the life of Erin's client at stake, but her own . . .\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for BY WAY of SORROW\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Does a remarkably effective job of mixing an exciting legal thriller with the personal story of its protagonist. Gigl shows the good and the bad that comes along with Erin’s transition. The depictions of bias, discrimination, and feelings of disconnect that come with losing your friends and family are shown to varying degrees and to a range of resolutions. But the message doesn’t overwhelm the medium. Readers will find that \u003ci\u003eBy Way of Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ecompulsively riveting page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e with a \u003cb\u003ecomplex heroine\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003ecaptivating plot\u003c\/b\u003e, and no easy answers. It’s \u003cb\u003eone of the best thrillers of the year\u003c\/b\u003e.” — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Gigl, a transgender lawyer herself, provides \u003cb\u003eprovocative \u003c\/b\u003einsights into the legal system and the challenges of gender identity.” —\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eA\u003cb\u003en intelligent and resourceful protagonist\u003c\/b\u003e with an unusual backstory… Erin’s ability to navigate the intricacies of the law is just as \u003cb\u003efascinating \u003c\/b\u003eas the subsequent perils she encounters. Gigl, an attorney, offers some \u003cb\u003eenlightening insights\u003c\/b\u003e into the workings of the legal world.”\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e—\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “This enthralling series debut features \u003cb\u003ea twisty plot full of surprises and a cast of exciting characters\u003c\/b\u003e—most notably, tough and relatable defense-attorney Erin McCabe—all while diving into the mud of corrupt local politics. An original legal thriller that is sure to be among the year’s best!” \u003cb\u003e—Edwin Hill\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Missing Ones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Robyn Gigl has delivered a compelling, provocative legal thriller like no other. It’s addictive as hell, one of those ‘just one more chapter’ books that keep you reading late into the night. Topical and fast-paced, \u003ci\u003eBy Way of Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e grabs you on the very first page with a brutal murder, and then sends you on \u003cb\u003ea twist-filled thrill-ride that doesn’t let up until the startling finale\u003c\/b\u003e. Gigl introduces a new kind of heroine with attorney Erin McCabe—\u003cb\u003eshe’s brilliant, resourceful, a little vulnerable and completely unique\u003c\/b\u003e. Bravo! Is it too soon to ask when we can expect the next Erin McCabe thriller?” \u003cb\u003e—Kevin O’Brien\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eTimes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Sister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Robyn Gigl’s \u003ci\u003eBy Way of Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e is a\u003cb\u003e taut, engaging, page-turner with a lot of heart\u003c\/b\u003e. Lawyer Erin McCabe and her law partner Duane Swisher are on the case of a transgender teen accused of murdering the scion of a ruthless politician bent on burying the case, and the accused, at all costs. A good read. McCabe’s a protagonist with a lot of depth. Two thumbs up for Gigl.” —\u003cb\u003eTracy Clark, author of \u003ci\u003eWhat You Don’t See\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobyn Gigl, \u003c\/b\u003ethe author of BY WAY OF SORROW, is an attorney, speaker and activist who has been honored by the ACLU-NJ and the NJ Pride Network for her work on behalf of the LGBTQ community. Appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to the Court's Committee on Diversity Inclusion and Community Engagement, she’s practiced law for more than 40 years, representing clients in state and federal courts. She also is active in the New Jersey State Bar Association where she is a member of the Diversity Committee, the Women in the Profession Section and a Past Chair of the Bar's LGBT Rights Section. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Garden State Equality, NJ’s largest LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Organization. A frequent lecturer on diversity issues, she lives in New Jersey and can be found online at RobynGigl.com or on Twitter @RobynGigl.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300254470373,"sku":"NP9781496728265","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496728265.jpg?v=1767723247","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/by-way-of-sorrow-isbn-9781496728265","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}