A literary space for stories yet to unfold
An introduction
Raised in the Chicago area, Corine O’Hara is a former criminal defense and domestic relations attorney who now writes the Jessica Mackey mysteries.
Meet Corine
Featured Book
Corine’s debut novel and the first of the Jessica Mackey mysteries. The second book, Neon Lies, is coming soon.
The author
Corine began writing at six, when her uncle gave her a manual Smith Corona to keep her occupied. A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, she clerked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office before practicing criminal defense and domestic relations law.
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At the writing table
Personal photographs and glimpses into Corine’s creative world will be introduced here in a future phase.
News & notes
Neon Lies follows Chicago defense attorney Jessica Mackey as she travels to Las Vegas to find her missing cousin, Jack Petrocelli, whose sudden disappearance has left his family worried. What begins as a family search and a business errand for nightclub owner Glenda Rice soon turns into a dangerous legal investigation when Jessica discovers Jack is caught up in a criminal network involving drugs, gambling, and corrupt law enforcement.
A final page
Questions about the books, or simply want to say hello? Corine would be glad to hear from you.
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