From Scott Pratt, the Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestselling author of the beloved Joe Dillard Series, comes the first installment in a fresh new series featuring Presley Carter, a tenacious southern heroine. Lonnie Black, a man with a dark and dangerous past, has just been elected as the new Governor of the state of Tennessee. Shortly after he takes office, some of the state’s most heinous and vile criminals see their sentences commuted to time served, releasing dangerous predators onto a vulnerable public. Presley Carter is a bright, hungry young defense attorney plying her trade in the areas in and around Nashville. Though she’s haunted by a horrifying event from her past, she’s achieved local renown as a savvy, resourceful lawyer adept at handling – and winning - tough cases. After being approached to file a clemency petition by a father whose son committed a gruesome double-murder, Presley reluctantly agrees to file the document, knowing full well the request has no chance of being granted. When she receives a phone call informing her the convict’s release has been approved, however, she’s shocked to learn she’s been unwittingly drawn into an evil scheme that could reach as high as the halls of the state capitol. Presley must then make a difficult choice. Should she stand idly by and allow a shadowy syndicate of corruption to fester in her backyard? Or should she follow in her father’s footsteps and take a stand, placing her in the crosshairs of one of the most vicious, powerful men the state has ever seen? Will Presley be able to uphold the righteousness of her beloved justice system? Or will the weight of a diseased and brutal criminal organization crush her along with those she loves? Blood is Black is an addictive thriller filled with heart that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and Presley Carter is destined to become one of the most beloved heroines in the genre. Scott Pratt’s work has been published in a dozen languages, and his books have sold more than six million copies worldwide. SCOTT PRATT is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose books have sold more than six million copies. He was born in South Haven, Michigan, and grew up in Jonesborough, Tennessee. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from East Tennessee State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee. BOOKS IN THE JOE DILLARD SERIES An Innocent Client - In Good Faith - Injustice for All - Reasonable Fear - Conflict of Interest - Blood Money - A Crime of Passion - Judgment Cometh (And That Right Soon) - Due Process - Last Resort (Coming Summer 2023) BOOKS IN THE DARREN STREET SERIES Justice Redeemed - Justice Burning - Justice Lost BOOKS IN THE PRESLEY CARTER SERIES Blood is Black BOOKS IN THE BILLY BECKETT SERIES Deep Threat - Divine Strike - Ripcord - Break Point - Out of Bounds BOOKS IN THE MILLER & STEVENS SERIES The Sins of the Mother STANDALONES River on Fire CHILDREN'S BOOKS An Elephant's Standing in There - A Ride on a Cloud FIND SCOTT Website: scottprattfiction.com Contact: scott@scottprattfiction.com Join our Email List: mailchi.mp/scottprattfiction/mailing-list-sign-up Facebook (Scott Pratt): facebook.com/ScottPrattFiction Facebook (Joe Dillard Fans): facebook.com/groups/196640251521065 Twitter: twitter.com/prattbooks Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/2419708.Scott_Pratt Instagram: Instagram.com/scottprattauthor Bookbub: bookbub.com/authors/scott-pratt Praise from Amazon Reviewers for SCOTT PRATT and the JOE DILLARD SERIES: "Joe Dillard is a worthy, more down to earth alternative to the heroes of Child, Thor, Flynn et al." "If you like John Grisham or Lee Child (Jack Reacher series), you'll like Scott Pratt's Joe Dillard series." "Fabulous read. If you like John Grisham, James Patterson, Lee Child, John Sanford, etc. you will love Scott Pratt." "I had read all the Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller and Jack Reacher books at least twice and was looking for something along the same lines, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with Joe Dillard, who turned out to be everything one wanted, and more! I am on Book 3 now. If you like action, detective, lawyer-type novels, Joe Dillard is for you!" "Joe Dillard is a kinder, gentler 'could have been' Jack Reacher!!!!!" "Scott Pratt has created a character worthy of movies. Not since Jake Brigance has an attorney made such a great debut. Read this. It's fantastic." "As good as Grisham." "Dillard is a great character, on the order of Grisham's Jake Brigance. And who would have thunk that setting a novel in rural Tennessee would be as enthralling as it turned out to be." "I had read all the Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller and Jack Reacher books at least twice and was looking for something along the same lines, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with Joe Dillard, who turned out to be everything on
