Several weeks after her father's death, Erin Larson finds a deposit slip in his safety deposit box which had been dated three years before. Not just an ordinary deposit slip but one for over 10 million dollars. Erin only wants the truth. Where did the money come from? Was it her father's? Why was her father threatened with foreclosure until the month of the deposit? If it isn't hers, why was the deposit slip in the box with her mother's death certificate, her report cards, the deed to the farm, and other items her father treasured?
Finding the truth proves quite difficult. The bank denies that the bank account existed and that the deposit was made. Newspapers are reporting that, if the bank has to turn over the money, the small town of Ashley Minnesota will be destroyed. Erin also finds it difficult to find a lawyer to represent her and suspects each one she approaches is being threatened in some way. Or could it be that no one wants to go against the powerful well-known law firm representing the bank? Erin is also being threatened. She receives threatening notes and phone calls, her tires are being slashed and her windshield smashed. Who is behind all this?
Jarred Neaton is a young lawyer who has taken one case too many that he didn't win, leaving him on the edge of bankruptcy. Bills are piling up and some of his smaller cases are being ignored. When his mentor asks him to take Erin's case, Jarred knows that, to win this case, many of his financial problems would disappear. He is given very little evidence--a deposit slip and no witnesses who will speak up. Jarrod must also return to his hometown of Ashley and face his father who he has yet to forgive. As the case begins to unfold, Jarrod must determine if the cost is too high.
The Deposit Slip is Todd Johnson's first novel but I don't think it will be his last. The story is suspenseful and intriguing, provides enough detail without bogging you down with legalese, clean, and refreshing that it isn't all about romance. If you are a fan of legal thrillers, check out The Deposit Slip!
I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way obligated to leave a positive review.
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