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He committed the unthinkable. Now the real trial begins.

After orchestrating one of the deadliest office shootings in Colorado history, Jeremy Heston claims it wasn’t rage—it was psychosis. Facing the death penalty, he sits at the center of a storm of media, politics, and national outrage. But behind his blank stare lies a chilling plan, years in the making.

As the courtroom becomes a battleground, public defender-turned-private attorney Linda Kennedy takes on the impossible: prove her client is legally insane and save his life. But Jeremy isn’t just a defendant—he’s a manipulator. And someone, somewhere, is quietly funding his defense… with anonymous cash and dangerous intentions.

In a high-profile case where no one is safe from scrutiny, and truth is just another weapon, Linda must confront the question haunting everyone:

Is Jeremy Heston insane—or is he playing the system to perfection?

Perfect for fans of The Lincoln Lawyer, Mindhunter, and You, The Burden is a pulse-pounding legal thriller that explores the razor-thin line between justice and madness. Clear your schedule—you won’t put this one down.