Inspired by her real world work as a Public Defender, Tamara’s debut novel will turn everything you know about the justice system on its head, as you solve a murder mystery told not by a cop, not by a prosecutor, but by a Public Defender who must solve a murder to save her client's life.
A MYSTERY THAT WILL
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HAVE YOU RETHINKING EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ABOUT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Tamara Shayne Kagel is an attorney, former Public Defender, and author whose work is shaped by her lifelong interest in criminal justice and civil rights.
After beginning her legal career in Los Angeles courtrooms, she turned to storytelling as a way to examine the moral complexity behind crime, justice, and systemic inequality.
Her writing blends sharp legal insight with emotionally driven narratives inspired by real-world events and cultural reckoning. Tamara lives in Los Angeles, where she continues to advocate for justice through both law and literature.
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