Teresa Burrell
Author of The Advocate
About the Author
Image credit: Teresa Burrell, author of The Advocate Series, has dedicated her life to helping children and their families in both the courtroom and the classroom. As an attorney in San Diego, Burrell maintained a private law practice for twelve years, which specialized in domestic, criminal, and civil cases. Her work in juvenile court focused on representing abused minors and juvenile delinquents. Burrell has received several awards and special recognition from the San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program for her countless hours of pro bono work with children and their families. Burrell has also enjoyed a satisfying career as a teacher. She has taught children of all ages with diverse backgrounds and special needs. After creating an after-school program that kept kids off the street, she received a community service award. Now in semi-retirement in California, Burrell continues to educate groups about social issues impacting children and write novels, many of which are inspired by actual legal cases. She is embarking on a fifty-state tour in which she will speak about her book and do her part to help deter child abuse. She invites anyone interested in having her speak in their city to contact her directly.
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Works by Teresa Burrell
The Advocate's Killer: Legal Suspense Murder Mystery (The Advocate Series Book 11) (2020) 18 copies, 2 reviews
The Advocate's Memory: Legal Suspense Murder Mystery (The Advocate Series Book 13) (2022) 16 copies, 2 reviews
The Advocate's Oath 3 copies
The Advocate's Phantom: Legal Suspense Murder Mystery (The Advocate Series) (2024) 2 copies, 1 review
The Advocate's Quandary: Legal Suspense Murder Mystery (The Advocate Series Book 17) 2 copies, 1 review
The Advocate's Reflection: Legal Suspense Murder Mystery (The Advocate Series Book 18) 2 copies, 1 review
Liberating Lana 1 copy
The Advocate's Quandary: Legal Suspense Murder Mystery (The Advocate Series) (2024) 1 copy, 1 review
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The Advocate's Reflection: Legal Suspense Murder Mystery (The Advocate Series Book 18) by Teresa Burrell
The Advocate's Reflection grips you from the first paragraph. "The Watcher sipped the lukewarm tea-not for the flavor, which had long since turned bitter, but for the timing. Everything had to be timed. From the moment Sabre stepped out of her car to the way the attorney held her case files-left arm cradled, right hand free-every detail was logged. Every movement. Every inconsistency. A map was forming." So chilling.
There is not a dull moment in this book, it's page after page of intense show more suspense. About half way through I really wanted to turn to the last chapter to find out who was doing this and why, but I was glad I didn't. I say this all the time after reading the latest book, but I really believe that this one is my favorite, the books just keep getting better. Thank you Teresa for another great read. show less
There is not a dull moment in this book, it's page after page of intense show more suspense. About half way through I really wanted to turn to the last chapter to find out who was doing this and why, but I was glad I didn't. I say this all the time after reading the latest book, but I really believe that this one is my favorite, the books just keep getting better. Thank you Teresa for another great read. show less
The Advocate's Homicides is another great read from Teresa Burrell's The Advocate series (this is book eight although the book stands perfectly well on its own). There are many things I really like about these books: the characters are likeable, the plots are creative and interesting and I always learn something, the writing is well done, the editing is good (typos and misused words drive me crazy), and the books are clean (although they often cover difficult topics, I would feel comfortable show more giving them to a teen to read).
In this book, a pedophile is murdered and attorney Sabre Brown, a legal advocate for juveniles in the state's Social Services department, must defend one of the children in her care against the murder charge. The boy is innocent but the evidence against him is compelling and is confounded by the fact that he has absolutely no memory of the incident. Sabre, her investigator, JP Torn and others set out to both defend him and find the real killer. As this case unfolds and other murders occur, we are led through the maze of clues until we finally arrive at the answer. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip! show less
In this book, a pedophile is murdered and attorney Sabre Brown, a legal advocate for juveniles in the state's Social Services department, must defend one of the children in her care against the murder charge. The boy is innocent but the evidence against him is compelling and is confounded by the fact that he has absolutely no memory of the incident. Sabre, her investigator, JP Torn and others set out to both defend him and find the real killer. As this case unfolds and other murders occur, we are led through the maze of clues until we finally arrive at the answer. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip! show less
The Advocate's Labyrinth is the 12th book in the series and is a little different from the rest as it involves more of Sabre's family and background. When Sabre and Ron's Aunt Goldie dies her final request is that Sabre handle her affairs and to do a few things to secure her home before telling her 5 children that she has passed. When Sabre goes to the house she discovered a side of her aunt she never knew. Soon after Sabre is given a case involving 4 children that were taken from their show more mother when their brother was discovered murdered and no idea who did it.
The book starts off with a call from Aunt Goldie telling Sabre that something is wrong, the ambulance is on the way but she needs Sabre to go to her house and change the code on her garage door. Curious because what could be more important than Sabre getting to the hospital to be with Aunt Goldie. From there I dare you to put the book down. It just gets better with every page you turn. Aunt Goldie's 5 children are the epitome of greed who only care about what they think they are entitled to.
But in all of this Teresa does not scrimp on telling the story of the 4 children that Sabre is representing. She beautifully weaves in and out of each story effortlessly so that you are left satisfied to the very end. It's not all doom and gloom as you still have the comic relief with Ron and Bob and even J.P. helping Sabre navigate through all this with a little help from some favorites in the form of Tuper, Clarice and Lana.
Once again if you haven't read any of the Advocate series you really need to and if you have read some this is one you can't miss. Thanks Teresa for another winner and I can't wait to see what is in store for the gang. show less
The book starts off with a call from Aunt Goldie telling Sabre that something is wrong, the ambulance is on the way but she needs Sabre to go to her house and change the code on her garage door. Curious because what could be more important than Sabre getting to the hospital to be with Aunt Goldie. From there I dare you to put the book down. It just gets better with every page you turn. Aunt Goldie's 5 children are the epitome of greed who only care about what they think they are entitled to.
But in all of this Teresa does not scrimp on telling the story of the 4 children that Sabre is representing. She beautifully weaves in and out of each story effortlessly so that you are left satisfied to the very end. It's not all doom and gloom as you still have the comic relief with Ron and Bob and even J.P. helping Sabre navigate through all this with a little help from some favorites in the form of Tuper, Clarice and Lana.
Once again if you haven't read any of the Advocate series you really need to and if you have read some this is one you can't miss. Thanks Teresa for another winner and I can't wait to see what is in store for the gang. show less
Having read several of The Advocate Series, I was excited to read the 13th in the series. (I really need to go back and read the ones I've missed!) The author, Teresa Burrell, knows how to keep a reader's interest. With a missing child, another child who may be a victim of Munchausen syndrome, Child Advocate, Sabre, has her hands full and now has amnesia regarding a murder in which she may be a suspect. The pages practically turned themselves. The main characters are relatable and likable show more and the bad guys are definitely despicable. The story moved quickly and the author brings satisfactory closure to the several situations in the book. For readers who enjoy female sleuth mysteries, the Advocate series is a must-read. I listened to a complimentary copy of the audiobook and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own. The narrator, John Bell, does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life in this book. show less
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