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The Juror’s Lie

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A standalone legal thriller from Derek Fermin.

Standalone Legal Thriller

The Juror’s Lie

Twelve jurors. One hidden agenda. And a woman willing to burn a trial to the ground to expose the truth about her sister’s murder.

Status: In Development
Format: Paperback & Ebook
Countdown to release
Feb 10, 2026
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Clinical psychologist Claire Estrada has spent years trying to outrun the night her younger sister was killed. When the man accused of the murder finally goes on trial, Claire does the unthinkable—she lies her way onto the jury under an assumed name, determined to sabotage the case from the inside.

But inside the jury room, nothing is as simple as guilty or not guilty. Witnesses don’t line up. Evidence bends. Jurors carry their own secrets into deliberations… and someone else seems to know exactly who Claire really is. As the pressure mounts, Claire has to answer a brutal question: is she here to deliver justice—or to destroy it?

IN DEVELOPMENT

What to Expect

The Juror’s Lie dives deep into the hidden power of a jury box—where ordinary people decide extraordinary outcomes. Expect tight courtroom scenes, tense “locked-room” deliberations, and a protagonist whose greatest weapon is the one thing she should never risk: the truth.

Jury-room tension Unreliable narrator energy Psychological twists Murder, motive, and memory

Perfect For Readers Who Love

If you enjoy smart, twisty courtroom thrillers where the jurors are as explosive as the witnesses, this one’s built for you.

High-stakes trials Secrets in plain sight Moral dilemmas Slow-burn suspicion