The Mediator by Robert Bailey

The Mediator

Robert Bailey

Amazon Publishing · Paperback · May 12, 2026

From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Rich Justice and The Boomerang comes a gripping thriller about a disgraced lawyer facing the legal battle of her life as she tries to redeem herself—and save her son.

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Who it’s for
Readers who enjoy legal thrillers with high personal stakes
Themes
legal battle, family rescue, addiction and redemption
Pacing
Fast

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From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Rich Justice and The Boomerang comes a gripping thriller about a disgraced lawyer facing the legal battle of her life as she tries to redeem herself—and save her son. Max Ringo was once a courtroom star at an elite law firm. Then a car accident left her addicted to painkillers, and her life dissolved into shambles.

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Now fresh out of rehab and making a comeback as a mediator, she gets her shot at redemption when she is appointed to handle a high-stakes divorce. But as Max begins negotiations between the two notorious power players, the trap is already sprung. The husband kidnaps her teenage son, Nathan, and gives her a chilling ultimatum: settle the case on his terms…or the boy dies. Over three relentless days, Max must resolve a cutthroat legal battle while pursuing a covert mission to rescue Nathan. She’ll risk everything—her career, her freedom, her life—to beat a ruthless adversary at his own game. Even when a shadowy syndicate enters the fray and bodies start to drop, only one thing matters. She must bring her son home, whatever the cost.

Who it’s for

  • Readers who enjoy legal thrillers with high personal stakes
  • Fans of suspenseful family drama and rescue missions

Where it sits

Legal Thrillers96%
Suspense30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Crime Fiction
  • Legal Thrillers
  • Legal Fiction
Authors
Robert Bailey
Publisher
Amazon Publishing
Published
May 12, 2026
Format
Paperback
Theme
legal battle · family rescue · addiction and redemption
Reading lane
Crime Fiction