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Framed
For fans of Robin Cook, Lisa Gardner, and Tess Gerritsen, a gripping legal and environmental thriller about two women bound by love and justice who must risk everything to expose a deadly conspiracy and reclaim the truth.
Release Date: January 20, 2026
“Grayhall injects several surprising revelations—and a shocking twist at the end—that most won't see coming . . . The story is brisk and lean, untangling at a lively pace as these fully dimensional characters seek the truth—and discover, in the most unexpected of places, love, acceptance, and the chance at a new beginning.”—Booklife Reviews
About Framed
In Framed, environmental attorney Jo Turner is building the case of a lifetime against World Petrol, one of the country’s largest refineries, for toxic emissions linked to rising cancer rates along the Houston Ship Channel. Her star witness is respected physician—and Jo’s former college crush—Dr. Tori Nelson, whose groundbreaking research could topple Big Oil’s defenses.
But just as the lawsuit gains momentum, Tori is arrested in a shocking, high-profile bank robbery. Jo knows it’s a setup, a calculated move to bury evidence and silence the truth. As she races to prove Tori’s innocence, Jo uncovers a chilling conspiracy involving Tori’s estranged husband, a mysterious woman, and shadowy players complicit in environmental crimes. With Tori’s freedom, her career, and the health of entire communities at risk, Jo must risk everything to expose the truth—before it’s too late.
Framed will appeal to fans of Robin Cook, Lisa Gardner, and Tess Gerritsen, blending the razor-sharp tension of a legal thriller with the urgency of an environmental crime drama.
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Praise for Framed
“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
“Original, clever, deftly written, and a simply riveting read from start to finish, Framed is a consummate legal thriller by novelist Patricia Grayhall. The stuff of which high-tension movies are made, Framed showcases the author's genuine flair for the kind of narrative-driven storytelling style that fully engages the reader with every twist and turn of the carefully crafted plot.”—Midwest Book Review
“Patricia Grayhall’s new thriller is a textbook example of a page-turner. What I like is the blurry border about what might be true and what isn’t. The end has a surprising twist, even for me, an avid thriller reader.”—Sophy Smythe, author of The Medical Code
“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
“Grayhall injects several surprising revelations—and a shocking twist at the end—that most won't see coming . . . The story is brisk and lean, untangling at a lively pace as these fully dimensional characters seek the truth—and discover, in the most unexpected of places, love, acceptance, and the chance at a new beginning.”—BookLife Reviews
“Patricia Grayhall's latest thriller, Framed, delivers a pulse-pounding story that skillfully intertwines environmental corruption with a high-stakes bank robbery trial. With masterful pacing and a twist that will leave you breathless, Grayhall keeps readers guessing at every turn. The perfectly calibrated romantic tension adds another layer of complexity to this intricate plot, making it impossible to put down. A must-read for thriller fans!”—Michelle Cox, author of The Henrietta and Inspector Howard series
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