The Barrister and the Letter of Marque by Todd M. Johnson

Yet when the Padget returns to London, her crew is met by soldiers ready to take possession of their goods and arrest the captain for piracy. While faith elements are subtle, this enthralling novel will appeal to fans of both legal thrillers and historical inspirationals. The ship was granted a rare privilege by the king's regent: a Letter of Marque authorizing the captain to seize the cargo of French traders operating illegally in the Indian Sea. Johnson steeps his story in legal maneuvering, layers of intrigue, midnight chases, and even a hint of romance. Novels The Deposit Slip (2012) Critical Reaction (2013) Fatal Trust (2017) The Barrister and the Letter of Marque (2021) Novels Book Covers The Deposit. Snopes and Madeleine work to delay the trial while trying to convince witnesses to testify to a conspiracy to steal the letter of marque that reaches to the highest echelons of power. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) pulled out all the stops last week to move a debt ceiling bill through the House, twisting arms, modifying language and. That changes the day a struggling heiress, Lady Madeleine Jameson, arrives at his door. As those close to the monarchy push to convict him, Tuttle faces the gallows unless Snopes can prove his innocence. As a barrister in 1818 London, William Snopes has witnessed firsthand the danger of only the wealthy having their voices heard, and hes a strong advocate who defends the poorer classes against the powerful.

But with the letter missing, Tuttle is arrested for piracy when he arrives in London, and his goods are seized. Barrister William Snopes, a seasoned advocate for the underprivileged of London, takes on the case of Captain Harold Tuttle and his cousin, Lady Madeleine Jameson, who employed the captain to pilfer the cargo of French ships in the Indian Sea under the legal protection of a letter of marque.

Johnson debuts with a tense story of powerful interests teaming up to thwart a legal challenge in Georgian-era England.

The Barrister and the Letter of Marque by Todd M. Johnson