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Her Deadly Game by Robert Dugoni is a legal thriller that was originally published in 2023. It is the first novel in Dugoni’s Keera Duggan series, which features criminal defense attorney Keera Duggan. Although former prosecutor Keera reluctantly joined the family firm founded by her father, Patsy Duggan, she proves indispensable in the high-profile LaRussa murder case, using her skills as a former competitive chess player and showcasing her use of Chess Strategy in Law and Life. While the investigation and case are building, Keera grapples with reconnecting with her father and Finding One’s Place in the Family. The novel also explores The Intersection of Wealth, Status, and Morality as secrets about Keera’s client complicate the case.
This guide refers to the e-book version of the text, published in 2023 by Thomas & Mercer.
Content Warning: The source text and this guide include discussions of alcohol use disorder, child abuse, murder, death by suicide, stalking, and psychological manipulation.
Plot Summary
When a relationship with fellow prosecutor Miller Ambrose goes bad, Keera Duggan leaves the state prosecutor’s office and joins her family’s criminal defense firm with her father, Patsy, and her two older sisters, Ella and Maggie.
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By Robert Dugoni