Texas defense attorney, Leo Zachmann has built a successful career on high-profile love-and-murder cases. Leo is perceptive and fearless in representing clients, yet on a personal level, he can't face the problems in his long marriage to the secretive Miranda or the imminent threat to his own life. Instead of dealing with his own problems, Leo lets himself be talked into joining the defense team for country music star Jake Jennings who has been accused of murdering his wife. Even though the case is off to a rocky start and Leo knows that even if he saves this client, he stands to lose all that really matters in his own life. But then, Leo is a gambler, and in a race between Justice and Fate, Leo has always bet on Justice.

Cobb's next Texas mystery brings to mind a sensually adorned Russian nesting doll. The outer shell is a richly told legal thriller, unflinching in its portrayal of the physical violence of murder and the mercurial nature of the law. Hidden inside is a poignant and gently humorous account of Leo Zachmann's struggle to save his marriage and, perhaps, what remains of his soul.

Character History: L.B. Cobb's first Texas Mystery, PROMISES TOWN, introduces Leo and Miranda Zachmann in the case of a murdered Federal Prosecutor. Bill Glasscock, star of Cobb's debut novel, SPLENDOR BAY, makes a cameo appearance.

PORT OF MIRACLES Chapter 1

PROMISES TOWN, which introduces the PORT OF MIRACLES characters, is available from booksellers as:

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