When the homeless client of her dear friend and fellow attorney meets a sinister end, Avery Geurin somewhat naively ventures into a search for the killer . . . and justice. She soon finds her inquiries most unwelcome. With growing determination and increasing risk, Avery pursues her investigation, leading her to unsettling suspicions involving both respected mentors and trusted friends.
The "who-done-its" multiply, fueled by shadowy relationships, imminent danger, and a budding secret affair for Avery with a handsome associate who seems just a little too perfect at times. Her search finds her in posh South Beach, funky Coconut Grove, with a whirlwind side trip to Key West where the mystery, and the romance, takes on new intensity.
Ocean Court is not just another courtroom drama. At its core, it's about
relationships — between friends, lovers, co-workers
— between human beings.
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Arlaine Rockey graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Miami School of Law. During her legal career, she has represented children in foster care and battered women, in Florida and North Carolina, and helped lead the successful reform coalition to eliminate the North Carolina marital rape exemption in 1993.