Reckoning Hour by Peter O’Mahoney: Everything to Know About the Dean Lincoln Legal Thriller Debut
Reckoning Hour is the debut novel in Peter O’Mahoney’s Dean Lincoln Legal Thriller series — a legal drama from the author of the bestselling Joe Hennessy, Tex Hunter, and Jack Valentine thrillers. Since its 2025 release it’s pulled in more than 14,000 Goodreads ratings and kicked off a series that’s already three books deep.
Book Details
| Title | Reckoning Hour |
| Author | Peter O’Mahoney |
| Series | Dean Lincoln Legal Thriller, Book 1 of 3 |
| Publisher | Thomas & Mercer |
| Release Date | 2025 |
| Genre | Legal Thriller |
| Length | 265 pages |
| Formats | Paperback, Hardcover, Audiobook |
What Reckoning Hour Is About
Chicago defense lawyer Dean Lincoln left his hometown of Beaufort, South Carolina years ago. When his wife’s mother is diagnosed with cancer, he returns home to help care for her — and steps back into law under his old mentor. He’s immediately pulled into two cases: a wealthy local’s son charged with murder, and a working-class teenager accused of arson. As Dean digs deeper, the cases turn out to be connected, and he discovers that justice in Beaufort runs on old grudges and small-town corruption rather than the law.
Why It’s Worth Reading
- Debut entry in Peter O’Mahoney’s new Dean Lincoln Legal Thriller series, published 2025
- 4.29 average rating across more than 14,000 Goodreads ratings
- Written by O’Mahoney, a criminologist and active member of the American Society of Criminology, also known for the Joe Hennessy, Tex Hunter, and Jack Valentine series
- Praised for its atmospheric small-town Southern setting and tense courtroom scenes
- Available in paperback, hardcover, and audiobook (narrated by Troy Duran)
Also in the Dean Lincoln Series
Reckoning Hour is book one of three so far:
- Fatal Verdict (2025) — Book 2
- Buried Lies (2026) — Book 3
Where to Buy Reckoning Hour in Bangladesh
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- Also available in hardcover edition
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