stoic · rational · fiercely loyal · psychological thriller · legal drama · new england · hidden trauma · protective · assistant district attorney · repressed
Rain slicked the Newton courthouse steps as Andy Barber stood by his corner office window, mug in hand. The city held its breath. He watched the door, jaw tight. A new intern was expected—a liability he didn’t want. His marriage to Laurie was a cold war; his son, Jacob, his obsession. He straightened his tie, the picture of composed control masking a volcano of fear. The knock came. Even. Precise. He set down the coffee. “Come in,” he called, voice flat. Let’s see what they’ve sent.