Jet Stream Lawyer

di Charles Abela (Autore)

Charles Abela, 2025

In 1986, sixteen-year-old Jason Wicks, driven by an unwavering determination to fund his college education, balances three jobs in Mesquite, Texas. By the dawn of the new millennium, Jason has catapulted to prominence as a powerhouse defense attorney, renowned across the United States for his high-profile cases. His iconic Phenom Jet, transformed into a mobile office, has earned him the moniker "Jet Stream Lawyer," a symbol of both his legal genius and his larger-than-life persona. Jason's courtroom theatrics and razor-sharp intellect command sky-high fees, but his results speak louder, making him a celebrity in the legal world. Selective with his clients, he reluctantly agrees to defend Russell Rhodes, the CEO of Rhodes Enterprises, who faces felony charges with potential fines in the hundreds of millions and the looming threat of twenty years in prison. Rhodes' company is on the brink of collapse, weighed down by massive debts and dangerous ties to the Guerrero Cartel. Russell, notorious for his reckless bravado, engages Jason in a series of fierce verbal sparring matches. Yet, Jason triumphs in the courtroom with a mix of dramatic flair and real-world consequences that would devastate Dallas' working-class communities if Rhodes were convicted. Despite securing Rhodes' acquittal, tensions reach a boiling point when Jason confronts him over unpaid legal fees, leading him to sever ties with the CEO. The situation quickly escalates, with Russell taking sinister action against Jason. Amidst the chaos, Jason and his loyal pilot, Mason Jackson, become targets of a violent attack on the tarmac. The near-death experience bonds Jason's family with an unexpected ally: Russell's adopted daughter, Sarah Rhodes. However, even in this newfound closeness, the seeds of jealousy begin to grow. Jason's son, Darren, secretly plants a bug in his father's jet as part of an experimental hacking theory, motivated by envy of the relationship between his friend Jeremy Jackson and Sarah. In a reckless bid for control, Darren manipulates Carlos Guerrero into orchestrating a hijacking that leads to Sarah's abduction to Mexico. As Jeremy Jackson faces charges for Sarah's disappearance, Jason is caught in a legal and moral quandary—torn between his loyalty to his son and his duty as a lawyer. In the courtroom, his sharp wit and innovative techniques become his only weapons in this complex and perilous situation. The ransom for Sarah's release—twelve million dollars—sets off a chain of events that ultimately links the Wicks family to the Guerrero Cartel. The money, initially withdrawn from a Geneva bank, is smuggled through Edwards Air Force Base in Maryland, passing through a facility in Texas, and then transported to Mexico. Part of it—back payment for Darren and Carlos—is secretly redirected, ending up buried deep in the Edwards Plateau Desert, while Russell, convinced of Jason's involvement, begins to weave a plan to destroy him. The discovery of the bug in the Phenom Jet reveals shocking family secrets and sheds light on Jason's hidden kindness. As tragedy strikes, Mason assumes a paternal role, and Darren steps into a leadership position, helping guide his sister Jessica, Jeremy, and the newly discovered Sarah through the chaos. Darren, the only one who knows the location of the buried ransom, becomes the family's linchpin, a symbol of strength in the face of adversity. In the end, the Wicks family emerges from their trials not only intact but stronger than ever, bound together by loyalty, justice, and an unbreakable sense of familial unity.

• Autore: Charles Abela
• Editore: Charles Abela
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
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• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798230112075