num_pages: 316
description: When famed attorney Bradley Hudson learns of his youngest son Langstons arrest for drug trafficking he immediately assembles a team of lawyers and investigators including members of his own family to build a defense. With his reputation for being a shark in the courtroom Bradley is confident he will get justice for his sonuntil he realizes he will be going up against an old foe Assistant District Attorney James Brown. Is the ADA allowing his personal history with the Hudsons to influence his handling of the prosecution?To complicate matters Bradley discovers that his older son Lamont a young lawyer and Bradleys right-hand man has secretly been planning his exit from the family law firm to get out from under his fathers shadow.Desiree Bradleys only daughter is fresh out of law school and quite reserved compared to her siblings. Shes the good girl who doesnt normally like to rock the boat but in what could be considered the worst of all timing she is secretly dating a man and a woman and both relationships are on a collision course. Given the problems her family is facing now is not the right time for Desiree to introduce more drama to the mix but she just cant seem to help herself.As if fighting for one sons freedom and fending off the others betrayal isnt enough pressure Bradley is also in the middle of his own love triangle between his ex-wife federal judge Jacqueline Hudson and his current wife and jury consultant Carla. He knows how much is at stake if his familys drama spirals out of control so hell do everything within his power to keep it all together and prevent his son from landing behind bars. With his trademark dramatic style Carl Weber introduces readers to the Hudsons. Only time will tell if they can stand united or if the legal dynasty of Bradley Hudson is about to come crashing down.
language: English
title: Influence
publisher: Urban Books