In Austin's shadowy courthouse halls, a sealed death row appeal vanishes without a trace. Madison Kell, a sharp-witted clerk with a conscience that won't quit, stumbles onto a secret that could topple the state's most powerful men.Her discovery ignites a war against bribed verdicts, rigged appeals, and a ruthless fixer who kills to protect his empire. With a rogue journalist and a disgraced judge at her side, Madison races against time to expose a conspiracy steeped in dark money and political corruption.Every revelation brings her closer to the truth. And every step closer puts her one breath away from being silenced forever.The Austin Appeal is a relentless Texas legal thriller packed with: Bribed judges and buried appealsWhistleblower courage in the face of corruptionDark money and political cover-upsA conspiracy powerful enough to kill