Grudge Tiger

The Warrens aren't your average family—they live at a zoo. When their Bengal tiger, Ms. Benni, mauls an "aspiring model," the young man's multi-million-dollar lawsuit threatens to cripple their lifetime passion—caring for their beloved animals. The family's prospects to win at the jury trial look bleak, in spite of the fact that the young man deliberately walked into Ms. Benni's cage. When all appears lost for the family, their lawyer stumbles upon a creative defense.

If she can fly to London within the judge's shortened time frame and get the tiger expert's testimony on video and prove to the jury that Ms. Benni is a grudge tiger with a reason for her vengeance, they have one shot at winning. If she fails, the Warrens lose everything.

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“...a tale of intrigue, empathy and drama...uniquely detailed and flawlessly written novel.”

— Susan Coryell, author of cozy mysteries The Overhome Trilogy, A Murder of Principle, and Eaglebait.

“Uncovering and documenting relevant facts surrounding the incident involves sleuthing across continents, human and animal psychology, legal maneuvering, and intrigue…Prepare yourself for an all-nighter…Recommended for current and aspiring lawyers, zoo-keepers, animal lovers, and all who enjoy a good read.” 
— AM

“Deftly hooks the reader from the beginning and steadily layers in complexity with each chapter.” — AR

“A thoroughly engaging legal drama packed full of interesting, often charismatic, characters.”

— A Wishing Shelf

“Grudge Tiger is a roaring good read! Rather than the well-worn plot of a lone attorney representing a tragic victim against an evil multinational corporation, Helms gives us the less-often-told, but equally compelling, story of a civil defense attorney trying her best to protect a small business owner from financial devastation at the hands of an unscrupulous plaintiff’s attorney and his say-anything-for-money client.” — TS

“Helms demonstrates her dramatic flair, understanding of human nature, and insider’s view of courtroom maneuvering in this engaging legal drama.”
— CW

“A fascinating, believable, beautifully written story.”

— James A. Clark, litigation attorney, adjunct professor at DePaul College of Law and Director of its Litigation Laboratory, and Lecturer at the University of Chicago College of Law.

“I was left with a new appreciation of tigers, litigation and humanity.”
BC

“A must-read for anyone who loves cats, people, and the laws that govern both. (The zoo owner’s) two daughters…find a common bond as they need to place their family’s future in the hands of a tenacious female lawyer intent on beating the odds.”
— MY