by Dean C. Ferraro (Author)
Deputy District Attorney Joshua Rizzetti has a run-of-the-mill misdemeanor case set for trial, until an unexplained murder postpones it. If he can't quickly figure out its connection to his case, the next murder will be his. MURDER IN SANTA BARBARA One of the top trial attorneys in the state, Deputy District Attorney Joshua Rizzetti prosecutes crime in the scenic, coastal town of Santa Barbara, California. He's successfully tried several murder cases, all without a scratch. Suddenly, in preparing a simple misdemeanor case for trial, everything changes. At the eleventh hour, the defendant's trial date gets postponed by a murder, seemingly unrelated to the case. Or is it? After Josh suspects there is a connection between his case and the murder, he digs further. But the deeper he goes, the more dangerous it gets. Greed, corruption, deceit and revenge lead to threats and murder knocking on his door. Caught in the crosshairs, the young prosecutor races to find the link to his case and uncover the mystery behind the murder. With only a few minor clues to guide him, can Josh solve the murder before it's too late?