A Story That Pulls You In

Every now and then, a book comes along that doesn’t just tell a story but exposes the hidden layers of society that most people never see. That’s what you get in Carmen’s Journey by Richard Malmed. On the surface, it’s about a semi-retired lawyer who takes on a case involving a young girl. But the deeper you go, the more you realize it’s about power, corruption, and how far people will go to protect their secrets.

The story follows David Magen, a seasoned lawyer, who agrees to defend Carmen, a sixteen-year-old caught up in a world no child should ever face. Together, they uncover corruption so deep in the courts, police, and beyond that it feels like every turn leads to another web of conspiracy. The suspense lies not just in what they discover, but in how they manage to survive it.

About the Man Behind the Pages

Richard Malmed spent decades in the courtroom as a trial attorney, and now he’s pouring that real-life grit into his novels. His legal background doesn’t just add authenticity to the characters and conflicts—it makes the story feel lived in, like it could really happen. He’s received strong reviews for his work, and Carmen’s Journey is already drawing attention, even being considered for film production.