Forsaken Oath

<p><strong>“Informed thrilling action in and out of the courtroom and few can portray it better than V.S. Kemanis” — <em>San Francisco Review of Books</em></strong></p><p>Climbing the career ladder prosecutor Dana Hargrove is the new chief of a major trial bureau in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Years in the courtroom have earned Dana the respect and admiration of her juniors and peers. A few tough wins have also sparked the envy—and contempt—of certain members of the defense bar.</p><p>In the summer of 2001 Dana’s plans for a well-deserved family vacation are interrupted by a few high-profile cases that demand her attention. A renowned fashion designer is murdered in his posh Upper East Side townhome. An inmate serving state time for felony murder says the D.A. wrongly withheld evidence at his trial. A professional con man the mastermind of a reverse mortgage scam is blamed for leading a younger man into a life of crime. As the mysteries in these cases unfold a common unsavory design comes to light—Dana is the victim of a personal attack.</p><p>A scurrilous media campaign can be endured but when a criminal scheme touches Dana’s family she must strike back. In <em>Forsaken Oath</em> Dana confronts the greatest challenge yet to her professional integrity as she fights to protect her good name and the sanctity of her family life.</p>