MICHAEL RUDOLPH

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The acclaimed author of Noble Chase lays down the law with an irresistible tale of buried secrets and gloves-off legal combat at a secretive military schoolfor readers of John Grisham, Greg Iles, and Linda Fairstein. When young attorney Beth Swahn agrees to represent a former military academy facing demolition, what begins as a simple real estate litigation soon becomes a dangerously real threat. Beths stepfather, a founding partner at her law firm, is part of the now-shuttered schools alumni association thats determined to see its old campus preserved as a historical landmark, safe from developers bulldozers. But beneath the campuss main buildingonce the nineteenth-century mansion of Napoleon Bonapartes older brotherruns an extensive network of tunnels, which may be where the alumnis true interest lies . . . along with their school days darkest secrets. As more of the academys former cadets become entangled in the case, and millions of dollars mysteriously go missing, Beth faces increasingly treacherous legal landminesand worsein a case that could be more than just a career killer.Michael Rudolphs gripping legal thrillers featuring Beth Swahn can be enjoyed together or separately:NOBLE CHASE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Greg Iles, and Linda Fairsteinthis action-packed legal thriller debut races from the gleaming canyons of New York City to the hurricane-lashed waters of the Caribbean. Michael Rudolphs Noble Chase combines a smart, determined heroine and a storm of stunning surprises in a pulse-pounding morality tale of international intrigue that delivers suspense right up to the shocking end. Sic transit gloria. Beth Swahn, a young lawyer, makes a rookie mistake: She believes her client. While basking in the glory of winning a hundred-million-dollar judgment for a U.S. division of C. K. Leungs Chinese conglomerate, Beth realizes that because of her naivete, Leonard Sloane, president of the division, has absconded to the Caribbean with his banker girlfriend and seventy million dollars of the judgment money. Shortly thereafter, they are both presumed dead when a Mayday call to the Coast Guard reports the sinking of their yacht. Stunned, furious, and determined to retrieve Leungs money and save her firm from bankruptcy, Beth investigatesher waythrough a maze of money laundering and white-collar corruption. When the trail leads her to Sloanes handsome son, she is torn between her attraction to him and her fear that he may be involved in the theft. Beth is not alone in her search for the money. C. K. Leung is also involved, because he doubts Beths innocence. When her investigation moves to a critical level and a missing encrypted file comes to light that has the power to ignite a geopolitical firestorm, Leung becomes convinced that Beth is a party to Sloanes scheme, and her life becomes violently threatened.Michael Rudolphs gripping legal thrillers featuring Beth Swahn can be enjoyed together or separately:NOBLE CHASE ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONPraise for Noble Chase Noble Chase is exactly that: heart-stabbing adventures at sea and in the courtroom, with livesand millionsat stake. Get ready to stay up late.Brad Meltzer From the inner chambers of Manhattans legal scene to the jet-setting world of international business, this gripping thriller takes you to exotic places while keeping you on the edge of your seat. Noble Chase is a debut you must read!Kathy ReichsNot only is Rudolphs novel a decidedly entertaining legal thriller, but theres also an exciting chase on the high seas. Illegal financial practices form the basis for a ruthless tale that will captivate and challenge readers to discover the guilty. . . . Its fun to follow the breadcrumbs.RT Book Reviews