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Chicago-native turned Tampa Bay transplant, C.L. Carmichael is an avid reader a lifelong fan of Anne Rice, J.R.R. Tolkien and works that blur the line between the supernatural and reality.

Her stint as a legal assistant early in life sparked her fascination with contracts' fine print—where the devil hides in the details—lending fuel for “The Belle Rive Ledger,” her debut supernatural thriller where justice bites back.

She crafts unbreakable women navigating cutthroat worlds and rewriting the rules. Balancing of the Scales of Justice begins. ...more

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Camille Durant—antihero or redeemable?

C.L. Carmichael So I feel like she's a little bit of both. She does make some questionnable decisions in her career, but she's a lawyer, right? I guess it comes down …moreSo I feel like she's a little bit of both. She does make some questionnable decisions in her career, but she's a lawyer, right? I guess it comes down to whether you think redemption is always available and it's a question of whether you choose to take it. Some say she doesn't deserve to be redeemed and some say she's ‘the attorney you root for AND against.’(less)

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C.L. Carmichael Anyone who’s ever rooted for karmic payback in the courtroom—like when you know the client’s guilty but it’s your job to win anyway. If The Firm’s ten…moreAnyone who’s ever rooted for karmic payback in the courtroom—like when you know the client’s guilty but it’s your job to win anyway. If The Firm’s tension mixed with supernatural consequences grabs you (think hauntings for every dodged verdict), this series delivers that gray‑area thrill.(less)

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C.L. made a comment on Megan’s review of The Belle Rive Ledger: A Scales of Justice Novel - Book 1 " Thanks for your review, Megan! Glad you received your giveaway and found it interesting! What was your favorite part? "
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