Laura Snider Books in Order

Appointed to defend a teenager accused of killing her newborn, Ashley Montgomery investigates the girl’s secret relationships. A police officer initially seeking conviction develops similar suspicions, and an attack on Ashley exposes a danger extending beyond the original accusation.

After helping acquit another unpopular client, public defender Ashley Montgomery faces threats from her Iowa town. When a client is murdered and she is arrested, two local investigators must untangle a conspiracy before prejudice costs Ashley her freedom.

Two bodies discovered after a fire draw Ashley Montgomery and investigator Katie Mickey into a meth dealer’s criminal connections. Searching for missing teenagers reveals evidence that may implicate their own client, forcing a conflict between protecting her and rescuing others.

Ashley Montgomery defends a longtime client after his girlfriend is found murdered inside a toolbox. Letters suggest someone else had been contacting the victim, and similar messages soon reach other women, making the search for their sender increasingly urgent.

Ashley defends a man accused of attempted murder while investigator Katie examines a client’s secretive husband. Connections between their apparently separate cases expose conflicting accounts and concealed intentions, forcing both women to act before another tragedy occurs.

A killing amid bitter disputes over wind development brings Ashley Montgomery a politically charged defense case. While applying for a judgeship, she uncovers links among her client, the victim and a powerful company that threaten both her ethics and ambitions.

Molly Sand longs to escape a controlling marriage with her children, while attorney Angel Malone faces an unstable husband and mounting financial pressure. Their meeting entangles two collapsing domestic lives in a dangerous struggle over betrayal, freedom and responsibility.