Where Privilege Meets Consequence
When you pick up Golden Promise by Richard Malmed, you might think you’re diving into another garden‑variety legal drama. But this one hits differently. A single golf match—a woman’s shattered sense of safety—and a lawyer’s five‑iron swing that could either save a life or spark something deadly. Malmed flips the script early and never lets you go.
Peter Stern is used to courtrooms, but what unfolds at a country club that night isn’t a case—it’s a gut‑punch. Secrets, silence, and the imbalance of power collide, forcing Stern to choose between standing for justice and getting swallowed by a system built to protect the privileged. It’s gripping, tense, and completely thought‑provoking.
“I dropped my golf bag and pulled out a club and ran up to them yelling, ‘Stop, stop!’ to no avail. So I swung my club at the ribs of the one kneeling in front of her and delivered a deep thump to his right side which knocked him over, clutching his ribs.”
— Golden Promise, Rape at Country Club, p. 3
Justice, Faith, One Golf Club
Underneath the thriller exterior, Golden Promise is a story about broken trust and the fight to restore it. When Stern witnesses a violent act during a golf outing, his response with a swing of a five iron detonates a chain reaction. What begins as a moment of intervention becomes a full-blown expose: power wielded quietly, threats through unspoken language, and a system relentless in covering up.
The novel explores how silence protects the guilty and how one act of courage can unravel years of injustice. As lawsuits loom and reputations crumble, Stern must protect the vulnerable while navigating a system rigged by money and influence.
If you loved A Time to Kill or The Lincoln Lawyer, this lands like a knockout. It’s immersive courtroom strategy, moral wrestling, and character‑driven storytelling rolled into one powerful narrative that sticks with you even after the final page.
Real Lawyer, Real Stories
Richard Malmed isn’t just a writer—he spent nearly fifty years handling cases as a trial attorney in Philadelphia, after completing an honors English degree at Yale. Now in semi‑retirement, he’s channeling that legal experience into novels that are grounded in reality and packed with edge.
He’s the author of eight books, including Golden Promise, Jesus Unbound, Carmen’s Journey, and others. Malmed studies medieval and biblical history as a hobby, too. That research shows in the depth and authenticity he brings to every setting and character.
If you’ve ever wondered how justice plays out when money, silence, and reputation collide—Golden Promise will grip you. It’s not just a legal thriller. It’s an invitation to face hard truths and ask who stands when the system falls apart. You won’t want to put it down.
Golden Promise
Grab your copy today… and discover how one swing can change everything.