The Amygdala Hijack — Colin Nelson

Ted Rohrbacher takes on the questionable defense of an old friend charged with murdering his wife and Ted thinks he has a shot at winning---because the body has disappeared. During his investigation, Ted discovers his client suffers from a rare and uncontrollable mental condition called the Amygdala Hijack that can cause people to act violently. Ted has a sinking feeling his friend and client may have really killed his wife---but couldn't control himself. Can he use the Amygdala Hijack as a defense? Ted struggles to solve the mystery; fights the prosecutor, and even his client to win. The suspense builds as the trial gets closer while the story ends with a shocking surprise the reader never sees coming!