Wyatt Blake

The Songsmith captures his victims and holds them in a torture chamber while composing their song. Wyatt Blake, former D.A. now in private practice, is representing a husband suspected of murdering his missing wife. Harper Easton, Wyatt's investigator, is called out by police to use her cadaver dog to search for the missing wife. She finds a body, but it turns out to be the wrong body. Not the missing wife, but instead a Songsmith victim. The serial killer now focuses on Harper and Wyatt as they speed toward a chilling climax. Wyatt and Harper find themselves on opposite sides of the courtroom, and in physical and legal peril.

Wyatt Blake, district attorney turned defense lawyer, faces ethical and legal challenges while representing "Madam Butterfly," a beautiful woman charged with murdering a prominent man at a Colorado ski resort in a cruel and imaginative way. In this tale of revenge and intrigue, Wyatt uses his mastery of the law of evidence to try to save his client. Wyatt, a widower with a six-year-old daughter, faces disruptions in his personal life as he seeks love while battling grief and guilt over the tragic death of his wife and the reappearance of his estranged father. "Morley Swingle proves that some lawyers can actually write entertainingly." Harry Levins, St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "Morley Swingle delivers a well-planned twist." Kirkus Reviews. "Swingle writes with wonderful literacy." Lithuanian Librarian. "A sharp, twist-filled legal thriller . . . with layered characters, ethically charged dilemmas, and compelling courtroom drama, the novel offers both intellectual engagement and emotional impact. For those who enjoy thoughtful, well-paced narratives grounded in legal realism, this is a standout choice." Literary Titan

Wyatt Blake, district attorney turned defense lawyer, faces his first murder trial from the dark side. He's representing Ryker Brando, a wealthy rock climber charged with murder for cutting the rope of his climbing partner, causing him to hurtle to his death. Colorado's "Choice of Evils" defense will determine whether Wyatt can get Ryker off even though the man who fell was having an affair with Ryker's wife. Wyatt, a widower with a six-year-old daughter, faces his own choice of evils in his personal life, as he battles grief and guilt over the tragic death of his wife. Fans of Scott Turow, John Grisham and Scott Pratt will love Wyatt Blake. "A sharp, twist-filled legal thriller . . . with layered characters, ethically charged dilemmas, and compelling courtroom drama, the novel offers both intellectual engagement and emotional impact. For those who enjoy thoughtful, well-paced narratives grounded in legal realism, this is a standout choice." Literary Titan "Morley Swingle proves that some lawyers can actually write entertainingly." Harry Levins, St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Morley Swingle delivers a well-planned twist." Kirkus Reviews "Swingle writes with wonderful literacy." Lithuanian Librarian "Morley Swingle is a rarity among lawyers, and almost unique among prosecutors: a man who loves the books as much as the courtroom, and who writes as well as he dissects witnesses on the stand. " Robert H. Dierker, Jr., Retired Circuit Court Judge, author of Missouri Criminal Practice Handbook

Wyatt Blake, district attorney turned defense lawyer, faces his most challenging murder case yet. He's representing Senator Norm Brassfield, who is charged with murdering an intruder in his home, a famous actor who happens to be the lover of his teenage Roller Derby star daughter. Colorado's "Make My Day" defense will determine whether Wyatt can get Senator Brassfield off, even though the evidence suggests he intentionally lured the victim to his death. Wyatt, a widower with a six-year-old daughter, faces challenges in his personal life as he tries to open his heart to love while battling grief and guilt over the tragic death of his wife. "Morley Swingle delivers a well-planned twist." Kirkus Reviews. "Swingle writes with wonderful literacy." Lithuanian Librarian. "Morley Swingle proves that some lawyers can actually write entertainingly." Harry Levins, St. Louis Post-Dispatch