The Midnight Call by Jode Millman

Late one August night, her mentor/confidante and popular high school teacher Terrence Butterfield calls, admits he’s killed someone and pleads for Jessie’s help. Out of loyalty, she rushes to his aid, unaware that she’s risking her love, her career, her life and that of her unborn child.

When the police arrive, her presence raises questions as to her role in the gruesome slaughter of the teenage boy found in Terrence’s basement. Did Terrence call her as a lawyer or a friend? Was she somehow responsible for the murder?

To dismiss the murder charges Terrence betrays Jessie, making her wonder whether he’d been a monster in disguise all along.

To prove her innocence, Jessie must untangle the web of betrayals and the shocking truths behind the homicide. This quest turns out to be the fight of her life.

  

Publisher: Immortal Works |  Genre: Contemporary Legal Thriller | Source: MM Media  | Rating: DNF

 

I’m always up for a good thriller and, this one being a legal thriller, I found it intriguing, especially given the connection between Terrence and Jessie. The book—even though it’s told from several POV’s—quickly gained my attention as Terrence’s behavior becomes erratic and Jessie’s opinion about whether he’s innocent or guilty bounces back and forth. Then suddenly the book changes from a legal thriller to a book about cheating with a bit of legal drama thrown in. By that point, I was done with the book.

 

Overall, I’m getting tired of authors turning potentially good books into cheating free-for-alls and expecting readers to be okay with it. For me, it ruins the book and makes the characters irredeemable.