The Code of the Hills, Nancy Allen
The Code of the Hills, Nancy Allen
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The Code of the Hills
An Ozarks Mystery

Author: Nancy Allen

Narrator: Emily Beresford

Unabridged: 10 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/16/2017


Synopsis

In the Missouri Ozarks, some things aren't talked about . . . even abuse. But prosecutor Elsie Arnold is determined to change that.

When she is assigned to prosecute a high-profile incest case in which a father is accused of abusing his three young daughters, Elsie is ready to become the Ozarks' avenging angel.

But as Elsie sinks her teeth into the case, everything begins to turn sour. The star witness goes missing; the girls refuse to talk about their father, who terrorizes the courtroom from the moment he enters; and Elsie begins to suspect that their tough-as-nails mother has ulterior motives. To make matters worse, Elsie receives gruesome threats from local extremists, warning her to mind her own business.

While Elsie swears not to let a sex offender walk, she realizes the odds—and maybe the town—are against her, and her life begins to crumble. But amidst all of the conflict, the safety of three young girls hangs in the balance . . .

About Nancy Allen

Nancy Allen practiced law for fifteen years as Assistant Missouri Attorney General and Assistant Prosecutor in her native Ozarks. She tried over thirty jury trials, and is now a law instructor at Missouri State University.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy

In order to bring the truth to light, Elsie Arnold will have to break a very special, deeply ingrained, and well-protected code. Up in the Ozarks, in the state of Missouri, there are certain subjects that are taboo; subjects that aren’t to be discussed in mixed company. One of those is abuse. But Pro......more

Excellent courtroom drama and social commentary on a tragic problem that is as old as the hills. This legal thriller is a nail biter and if anything can go wrong for Elsie Arnold, it does, both personally and professionally. Nancy Allen's story vibrates with a prosecutor's frustration over criminals......more