An Equal Justice

David Adams, Book 1

By: Chad Zunker

Narrated by: Christopher Ryan Grant

An Amazon Charts bestseller and finalist for the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction.

Inside a prestigious law firm, a rookie lawyer is pulled into a dark maze of lies and violence.

An ambitious Stanford graduate, David Adams has begun a fast-track career at Austin’s most prestigious law firm. It’s a personal victory for the rising superstar - a satisfying reversal from his impoverished and despairing childhood. Now he has the life he’s always wanted: An extravagant salary, a high-rise condo, a luxury SUV, and no limit to how far he can go in the eyes of the top partners.

But after the shocking suicide of a fellow associate - one who, in his final hours, offered David an ominous warning - he feels the pull of powerful forces behind the corporation’s enviable trappings. The suicide leads unexpectedly to David’s discovery of a secret enclave of the city’s homeless, where he can’t help but feel an affinity to these outcast souls. Nor can he ignore the feeling that they hold the key to the truth behind a dark conspiracy.

When one of his new street friends is murdered, David’s clear doubts about his employer start shifting into a dark reality. Now torn between two worlds, David must surrender all that he’s achieved to fight for a larger cause of justice - and become his firm’s most dangerous acquisition.

©2019 Chad Zunker (P)2019 Brilliance Audio, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“A deftly crafted legal thriller of a novel by an author with genuine knack for a reader engaging narrative storytelling style…”—Midwest Book Review

“A gripping thriller with a heart, An Equal Justice hits the ground running…The chapters flew by, with surprises aplenty and taut writing. A highly recommended read that introduces a lawyer with legs.”—Crime Thriller Hound

"In An Equal Justice, author Chad Zunker crafts a riveting legal thriller…An Equal Justice not only plunges readers into murder and conspiracy involving wealthy power players, but also immerses us in the crisis of homelessness in our country.”—The Big Thrill

Soapbox

Story wasn’t bad but I don’t enjoy a writer with social issues. Won’t be listening to any more of his books even though legal thrillers are my favorites.

I like the premise.

It was a good clean story, great premise. I liked the characters, I felt they were relatable and would read a sequel:)

A legal page-turner

This fast-paced legal thriller involved me from the beginning, with its overtones of The Firm. I felt compelled to continue listening. I was a little disappointed by the ending, which seemed rushed and a tad far-fetched.

Nicole

It was okay I think it could of been better but it is what it is

An Austin Tx Story

I met my husband 40 plus years ago in Austin. He graduated from UT. Then our daughter graduated from UT Law. As I listened to the story I was able to picture everything so vividly...Hope Chad continues to write more Austin centric stories.
Hook ‘Em!

It touched my heart

I loved this book. What I loved even more was the way it touched my heart. The performance was excellent. I was completely unable to guess how the story line twisted and turned. Best of all, the characters were real. I could see them in my minds eye. When at the end I listened to the authors comments and learned that much of the book was actually real, I cried like a baby. The book has inspired me to pay it forward to as many homeless people I can. Read it, you will be glad you did.

Wonderful Book

This book is one book I could not put down. What an excellent story depicting the homeless. I am encouraged to volunteer in anyway I can to help those that can benefit even a little from what services I can give. This book is very well written and can hardly wait to start the next one in the series.

Equal justice

I am enjoying this book in the midst of the 2020 Covid-19 epidemic. In the backdrop of current events the misfortunes of people leading to homelessness, and struggle as in this book is more real and it is impossible to ignore the humanity towards this world and humble surving rather than a desire to enrich one self at the expense of others.

Good story

Refreshing to read and listen to a good story. Makes you think about the 2 worlds if rich and poor. Wish this book had a book 2.

Great legal 'thriller'

The book isn't too long nor filled with not needed stuff -

Narration is great - a very interesting story-line - high profile lawyer to . . .

I enjoy the fact his author does not need to fill the book with cussing, sex, and fluff -