published by Thomas Dunne Books.
Category – Mystery/Thriller
When I first saw the title of this book I thought it must be the story of a medieval King killing off his serfs. The term “dead peasants” is actually a legal insurance term for when an employer takes out an insurance policy on his workers and continues to pay the premiums even after his dismissal or retirement. The employer hopes to collect the benefits upon the person’s death. This practice has been deemed illegal in most states.
Jack Bryant is a high profile lawyer who has just won a monumental decision that will allow him to retire. He moves back to his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas.
He purchases a mansion and falls in love with his realtor but the relationship must remain plutonic as his realtor is hiding something from her past.
Jack finds life a little boring and opens up a “pro bono” business. One of these cases has Jack, his son, and his realtor looking into several unexplained deaths in the surrounding area. They all seem to have a common thread and several attempts are made on their lives.
This is a great story for those who like a good lawyer based book that has both courtroom drama and old fashion “gum shoe” investigation. The book is well written and suitable for any audience.
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