For many people, curling up with a riveting page-turner is a great way to relax and unwind at the end of the day. Frost Echols attorney Charlie Burnette doesn’t settle for reading legal thrillers, though. He writes them.
Leaning into his extensive legal experience and knowledge, Charlie has authored five novels. His books center on life in the South – and, as a Rock Hill native, that’s something he’s able to describe with a high degree of authenticity.
His plots and central characters are rich and varied, ranging from a young man with intellectual challenges falsely accused of murder in “Broken Town” to an uber-intelligent child who grows into a revenge-minded adult in “Manipulation by Degree.” In “Subsequent Thoughts,” a young man escapes a cult only to find himself again victimized by society.
In Misplaced Atonement, a small-town lawyer, ready to retire, risks his career by stepping forward in quest of his young client’s justification of her daddy’s indiscretion. What follows is an eruption of racial prejudice and police brutality, landing him in jail with his client. The sequel, Disjointed Redemption, continues the gut-wrenching, fast-paced efforts of this lawyer unable to turn down those in need of help.
And when Charlie writes about courtroom drama and the legal system, it’s from a position of deep familiarity. He’s spent decades as a trial attorney in York County. His practice at Frost Echols includes complex litigation and compliance matters.
You can browse, and buy, all five of Charlie Burnette’s books on Amazon.