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MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW

What a fantastic beginning! It is a powerful introduction to what to expect. The psychological elements keep you turning the pages, heighten the tension, and get under your skin. I adore the pace and the author's experience reflecting in the story because it centers on other people whose lives were impacted by Jeremy in addition to the death (murder) that took place, rather than just the circumstantial evidence in the case!  The bulk of this inquiry depends on the suspects' discussions and clear-cut story points. It's a process designed for people who prefer not to get too caught up in details! 


Law professor Emma Thornton, unwavering in her belief, has to work her way through a maze of falsehoods and deceit to find the truth and defend a disturbed young man who has been falsely convicted of murder. The Legacy is not just a gripping tale; it also symbolizes the triumph of the human spirit to endure against overwhelming obstacles. 


C. L. Tolbert's novel The Legacy (2023) is set in New Orleans and stars Emma Thornton, a law professor from Louisiana. Jeremy Wilcox, a twenty-one-year-old man with schizophrenia, is the primary suspect in his mother's death. When Emma Thorton is requested to defend Jeremy, she looks into the matter and attempts to make sense of the scant information that is provided. Emma learns that someone is lying to her and that things are not as they seem when she queries relatives and medical professionals. Emma finds herself in perilous situations and potentially fatal events as a result of her own irresponsible disregard when investigating the family dynamics underlying the killings. She is also concerned about the teenage mischievousness of her twin sons. 

Thanks to Netgalley, Level Best Books and Partnersincrime Tours for an advance copy for my honest review.



BOOK DESCRIPTION

A quiet tree-lined street in New Orleans erupts in panic when the body of Sally Wilcox is discovered by her landlord. Sally had been stabbed, and she was clutching a kitchen knife in her hand at the time of her death. Later, police discover evidence at the scene which implicates Sally’s son, Jeremy, in her murder. He was arrested the next day.

Law school professor Emma Thornton is convinced by a friend to take Jeremy’s case. She begins her investigation into Jeremy and his family, and the facts surrounding the night of the murder. Layer after layer of family secrets slowly reveal themselves, as the numbers of murders and kidnappings multiply.

Holding the key to the killer’s trail and the case’s final resolution, Emma’s success depends on whether she can maintain control over her own reckless impulses.

Author Bio:

C.L. Tolbert

Licensed in Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi, Cynthia Tolbert retired after thirty-five years of practicing law and began writing full time. After winning the Georgia State Bar Fiction Writing Contest, she developed the winning short story into the first novel in the Thornton Mystery Series, OUT FROM SILENCE, published in 2019. Two additional mysteries in the series have also been published, THE REDEMPTION, in 2021, and SANCTUARY, published in 2022. The fourth book in the series, THE LEGACY, will be published in November of 2023.

Cynthia taught at Loyola Law School for several years where she directed a homeless clinic, and worked with third year law students in actual cases. All of these experiences have informed her fiction.

She is an avid reader, a mother of two, and a grandmother to three beautiful girls. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and schnauzer, Yoda.

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  1. Wall-to-wall booksNovember 28, 2023 at 9:31 PM

    Great review!
    "The Legacy is not just a gripping tale; it also symbolizes the triumph of the human spirit to endure against overwhelming obstacles." ~ Wow, I love that! This sounds great!

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  2. Cynthia TolbertNovember 28, 2023 at 10:04 PM

    Thank you so much for this wonderful, insightful review. I so appreciate the time you took to read and reflect on THE LEGACY.

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