An Accidental Murderer: 1 (Sydney Legal)

Ben Fitzgerald knows all about battling demons. He was an alcoholic at the age of seventeen...Through sheer hard work and determination hes managed to put his past behind him and is now a successful lawyer at the highly reputable Sydney Legal. Ben loves to fight for the underdog and when he discovers nursing students are graduating from Richmond University without the ability to properly read English he doesnt think twice about taking action.Then Ben runs into an old flame and his world is turned on its end. He hasnt seen Abby Brown since they were teenagers. Shes one of the few people who know about his troubled past.Concerned she might reveal his secret and struggling with an attraction to Abby he doesnt seem able to control Ben is determined to avoid her at all costs. Hes worked hard to secure his comfortable position at Sydney Legal. He refuses to allow anyone to jeopardize it.In an effort to distract himself Ben concentrates all his energies on the lawsuit against Richmond University. As far as hes concerned the college bigwigs are failing in their duty of care - to their nursing students who have paid handsomely for the privilege of their degree and to the patients who will ultimately receive their attention. An error made while reading a medication chart could prove fatal - in fact it already has.But what will happen when Ben discovers Abbys brother is the head of the nursing department at Richmond University? Jeff Brown is directly in the path of Bens missile. Will he listen to Abbys pleas for mercy on behalf of her brother or will Ben do what he must and destroy the mans career?Will Abby ever forgive him if he does? Will he forgive himself if he doesnt...?