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Framed

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"Original, clever, deftly written, and a simply riveting read...Framed showcases the author's genuine flair for narrative-driven storytelling that fully engages the reader with every twist and turn."—Midwest Book Review
Release Date: January 20, 2026
"Grayhall's prose is clean, precise, and emotionally intelligent...The pacing balances courtroom drama, investigative intrigue, and introspection...Readers who admired Erin Brockovich or John Grisham's The Pelican Brief will find Framed equally gripping but more intimate."—San Francisco Book Review, 5 stars

About Framed

She's taking on Big Oil. But when her star witness gets hauled in by the FBI for bank robbery, the fight for justice becomes a battle for the truth.

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Environmental attorney Jo Turner mounts the case of a lifetime against World Petrol, one of the country's largest refineries. Her evidence hinges on Dr. Tori Nelson, a respected physician and Jo's college crush, whose research proves the oil company's toxic emissions drive soaring cancer rates along the Houston Ship Channel. But just as the lawsuit surges forward, Tori lands in federal custody for a shocking, high-profile bank robbery. Jo knows it's a setup—someone's desperate to silence Tori and bury the findings that threaten World Petrol.

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Racing to clear Tori's name, Jo rips open a chilling conspiracy entangling Tori's estranged husband, a mysterious woman, and shadowy players complicit in environmental crimes. With Tori's freedom, career, and an entire community's survival at stake, Jo gambles everything to expose the truth—before it's too late.

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Smart, fast-paced, and emotionally charged, this medical-legal thriller explores the price of justice and the power of friendship in a battle that detonates with an explosive, unforgettable twist.

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Praise for Framed

"Grayhall's prose is clean, precise, and emotionally intelligent...The pacing balances courtroom drama, investigative intrigue, and introspection...Readers who admired Erin Brockovich or John Grisham's The Pelican Brief will find Framed equally gripping but more intimate."—San Francisco Book Review, 5 stars
"Grayhall injects several surprising revelations—and a shocking twist at the end—that most won't see coming...The story is brisk and lean...as these fully dimensional characters seek the truth." —BookLife Review
"Grayhall's smooth, easy prose and the manner in which the two women navigate...secrets will keep readers rapt...A taut rendering of one woman's fight against Big Oil."—Kirkus Reviews
"Patricia Grayhall's thriller, Framed, delivers a pulse-pounding story that skillfully intertwines environmental corruption with a high-stakes bank robbery trial...A must-read for thriller fans!"—Michelle Cox, author of The Henrietta and Inspector Howard series
"Gripping, timeless, and timely, Framed pulls readers into a world of deception, betrayal, and mortal danger...and doesn't let them go until the very last twist."—Anastasia Zadeick, author of Blurred Fates
"Patricia Grayhall's new thriller is a textbook example of a page-turner...The end has a surprising twist, even for me, an avid thriller reader."—Sophy Smythe, author of The Medical Cod
"Framed, an engaging and well-written novel, highlights what the law can do to right wrongs, and how it can be used as a weapon in the wrong hands."—Lori B. Duff, Esq., author of the Fischer at Law Series
“Framed is a clever romp...packed with suspense, romance, and social relevance...and then just when you think you've reached the finale, the unexpected ending bowls you over."—Jude Berman, author of The Die
"Framed is a brilliant blend of medical and legal thriller...Grayhall does a masterful job at weaving the suspenseful plot...She delivers a page turner that keeps the reader guessing until the very last page, with a genius ending that does not disappoint."—Julie Hatch, author of The Very Best of Care
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