Adrift - (Kari Sharpe Thrillers) by K T Konkoly (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In her dramatic debut, author K.T. Konkoly delivers a bold legal thriller following a tough young lawyer who leaves her thriving practice in New York City behind when a family crisis calls her home.

Kari Sharpe never expected to return to Maine. Law school and the Navy JAG Corps pulled her out of the dead-end Maine promised for her future. But Kari's past turns out to be hard to escape. When her last living relative spirals out of control, Kari gives up everything to save him.

Leaving her position as partner in a prestigious Manhattan law firm, Kari struggles to build a new law practice in Maine. Unfortunately, her name means nothing in Portland--nothing good. The Sharpe family curse is a shackle she can't shake as she grapples with her brother's addiction.

When a string of brutal murders rocks the coastal city, Kari is called upon by the navy for help. A sailor stationed on board a newly built ship at the famed Bath Iron Works shipyard is accused of murdering a local woman. The city is up in arms, demanding the sailor's conviction. Adding fuel to the fire, her client is the son of Somali immigrants. Kari digs in for the fight of her life to prove he's innocent...and deliver justice. Now she doesn't know if she will ever leave Maine.

Review Quotes

"K.T. Konkoly knocks it out of the park with her debut thriller, Adrift! Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Portland, Maine, we're introduced to Kari Sharpe--a sharp, determined private attorney with a past as a Navy JAG. Kari is a sympathetic, relatable heroine who's overcome a dysfunctional, alcoholic upbringing to build a successful legal career. She's back in Maine to help her troubled brother Jimmy, a lobsterman working out of Portland Harbor. Having sacrificed a prestigious job in NYC, Kari is second-guessing her decision--until she's pulled into the murder case of Irene Simmons, a Bath Iron Works employee. The prime suspect? Petty Officer First Class Youseff Ahmed. From there, Adrift surges into a layered mystery involving murdered tourists, fuel theft, and corruption within the justice system. Konkoly masterfully balances Kari's point-of-view with those of other characters, crafting a rich narrative tapestry. Portland comes alive in gritty, atmospheric detail, and Kari's complex family history is seamlessly woven into the plot. The dialogue crackles with authenticity, and the action builds to a riveting, explosive climax. Adrift is a strong series opener and a stellar debut. I can't wait to follow Kari Sharpe on her next case." --Joeseph Souza, award-winning author of The Neighbor

"K.T. Konkoly's Adrift grabs you on the first page and never lets go. Coastal Maine comes alive in this compelling legal thriller with a twisty plot and captivating characters. A true page turner!" --Robert Bailey, Wall Street Journal bestselling author

"K.T. Konkoly has written a haunting thriller where nobody is safe. Layered with secrets and lies and looming danger, I couldn't read the pages fast enough. What made this novel special? Characters so real, so raw, they stole my heart and I'm still thinking about them days after reading the last page." --T.R. Ragan, author of Best House on the Block

"Adrift is a tsunami of a legal thriller. It hits fast, hard, and leaves the reader grasping for the next page." --Tom Abrahams, author of Sedition and Intention

"Grab a lobster roll and settle in: KT Konkoly's debut legal thriller set in small-town Maine is as hot as a scorching summer day!" --Joseph Reid, author of the best-selling Seth Walker series

"Unnerving and beautiful, it pulls you under before you realize it and you can't put it down." --Victor Methos, winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and Edgar Award nominee

"K.T. Konkoly's riveting debut Adrift is a fresh, authentic and supremely suspenseful take on the legal thriller, vividly set against a backdrop of shady dealings on the Portland, Maine waterfront. Fearless, smart, troubled attorney Kari Sharpe is a character that I would follow anywhere." --Reece Hirsch, author of Black Nowhere