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Tom Berte #2
Severn River Publishing
February 2026
On Sale: February 17, 2026
ISBN: 164875757X
EAN: 9781648757570
Kindle: B0DXQQP5L6
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Lawyer Tom Berte’s bucolic new life is about to be shattered by a threat he can’t ignore. Tom Berte, a former Department of Justice lawyer, thought he’d left his past behind when he moved to Castle Ridge with his family. But when a brutal attack leaves him fighting for his life, Tom and his family find themselves at the epicenter of an unfolding conspiracy that stretches from the local ski resort to a desert compound on the other side of the world. At the heart of the mystery is Phoenix Holdings Group, a shadowy international conglomerate with its sights set on Castle Ridge Ski Resort. When a catastrophic "accident" at the resort claims dozens of lives, Tom uncovers a chilling connection to his own assault and a ruthless plot that could endanger millions. With his wife and daughter's lives hanging in the balance, Tom must navigate a treacherous path of legal intrigue, corporate espionage, and looming revenge. For fans of John Grisham and Michael Connelly, strap in for a heart-pounding legal thriller with The Winter Verdict—where the pursuit of justice is as precarious as a black diamond run.
Tom Berte THE MANIPULATOR
#1.0
• August 2025
 THE WINTER VERDICT
#2.0
• February 2026
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