Revenge Tiger's Lawyer Devises Plan to Win "Impossible" Case

HARDY, Va. - Feb. 4, 2021 - PRLog -- Judith Fournie Helms, author of "The Toronto Embryo" releases her new novel "Grudge Tiger" on May 25. "Grudge Tiger" is a legal thriller following three women who run a small family zoo, their beloved tiger, and a defense lawyer as a lawsuit threatens to destroy the family's livelihood.

"Grudge Tiger" is a pro-zoo story packed with strong and charismatic female characters. Helms blends her background as a defense attorney and research into a rare member of the tiger family, the revenge tiger, into a compelling story that will appeal to fans of courtroom dramas and readers interested in wildlife preservation. Unlike many courtroom dramas, "Grudge Tiger" does not paint the defense as the villains. Helms says, "There are countless novels about civil trials, typically featuring a villainous insurance company and an innocent victim of its wrongdoing. But in Grudge Tiger, the defendant zoo, the woman insurance adjuster who handles the claim against the zoo, and the woman defense attorney are heroes rather than scoundrels."

The Warrens aren't your average family—they live at a zoo. When their Bengal tiger, Ms. Benni, mauls an "aspiring model," the young man's multi-million-dollar lawsuit threatens to cripple their lifetime passion—caring for their beloved animals. The family's prospects to win at the jury trial look bleak, in spite of the fact that the young man deliberately walked into Ms. Benni's cage. When all appears lost for the family, their lawyer stumbles upon a creative defense. If she can fly to London within the judge's shortened time frame and get the tiger expert's testimony on video and prove to the jury that Ms. Benni is a grudge tiger with a reason for her vengeance, they have one shot at winning. If she fails, the Warrens lose everything.

About the Author

Judith Fournie Helms grew up in southern Illinois and attended college and law school in Chicago. She became a founding partner of a law firm based in Chicago with offices on both coasts, and has been recognized by her peers as a "Super Lawyer," and a "Leading Lawyer." A case she defended was the inspiration for "Grudge Tiger." Retired from the practice of law, Judith writes novels and short stories at her home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Viriginia, where she lives with her husband. She is also the author of the 2018 novel "The Toronto Embryo." Please visit her website, www.judithhelms.com, for more information and a list of suggested book group questions.

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