GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION
by TG Wolff
July 13 - August 7, 2026 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
The Rizk Brothers Legal Mystery Series
Family values are great for campaigns. Family baggage isn't.
His twin is the last person Miami Detective Seth Rizk expects to defend him at an internal affairs hearing that could end his career. As the interim attorney general for Indiana, Jakob has to keep his reputation clean as he campaigns for the permanent seat.
While waiting for the ruling, Seth returns to Indiana to repay a debt posthumously. The retired cop who once helped solve the Rizk family’s greatest tragedy was found dead under suspicious circumstances. The trail leads straight into a luxury rehab facility where, posing undercover, Seth discovers fraud, theft, ambition—and a motive worth killing to protect.
But Seth’s sins in Miami follow him north, and Jakob is caught in the storm. His campaign team issues an ultimatum: cut ties with your brother or lose the election. With enemies closing in, the twins must decide which bond is stronger: family, justice, or survival.
Perfect for readers of smart mysteries, legal intrigue, and brotherly chemistry.
Praise for Guilty by Association:
"I was pulled into this story and felt like I was right there with all the characters and I love the way the twins interact with each other."
~ Bookbub Reviewer
"There is so much drama and intrigue, making for an entertaining and enjoyable story. The characters are wonderful and so genuine. I find the interactions between the twins, their dad, Jakob’s wife and his staff to be fun to read. The book ended on a zinger and I can’t wait for book 3. I highly recommend reading it and give it 5 stars."
~ Bookbub Reviewer
"If you enjoy engaging sound plots with relatable characters who are involved in complex investigations, then Guilty by Association is the book for you. Because of the cliffhanger ending I can hardly wait for book three."
~ Bookbub 5⭐ review
Book Details:
Genre: Mystery; Legal Mystery, Whodunnit
Published by: Tule Publishing
Publication Date: April 22, 2026
Number of Pages: 324
ISBN: 9781972451007 (ISBN10: 1972451006)
Series: The Rizk Brothers Legal Mystery Series, Book 2
Book Links: Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads | BookBub | Tule Publishing
The Rizk Brothers Legal Mystery Series
Read an excerpt:
Seth
Wednesday. Late afternoon.
Sitting on the rooftop of Wallace Investigations in the shade of a canopy, Seth reflected on his afternoon. He’d seen everything the South Bend PD had on the Jameson case. It was both what he expected and disappointing. But, he realized, if there had been the proverbial smoking gun, he wouldn’t be here now.
Or maybe that voicemail to Butch was the smoking gun. Without it, Declan Jameson’s death would have been ruled accidental, and life would have moved on.
While Stanton had welcomed him on the team, Seth had to run his own investigation, separate and unofficial. Top of Seth’s list were Jameson’s children, Danielle and Sean. If he were lucky, Jameson talked to one of them about what he thought stunk.
He dialed the number for Danielle in the police report. After five rings, it rolled to voicemail. Not a surprise. In the day and age of spam calls, he was one of the many who only answered numbers he knew. Well, his phone knew. Seth long ago stopped knowing phone numbers beyond his and the one that rang in the house where his father still lived.
He left a message for Mrs. Tolbert and then dialed the woman who had reported Jameson missing.
She picked up on the second ring. “Hello?” The female voice was soft, almost melodic.
“Mrs. O’Connell? My name is Seth Rizk. I am conducting a secondary investigation into Declan Jameson’s death. How are you today, ma’am?” He asked the question to give the woman time to digest the mouthful he’d just given her.
“I’m fine, thank you for asking.”
“I would like to meet with you to talk about Captain Jameson.”
“Who is it?” a nosy voice asked grumpily in the background.
“My nephew,” Mrs. O’Connell said away from the phone, then came back to the speaker. “I would love if you visited. It’s been so long since I’ve seen you.”
“Ma’am? Did you hear what I said?”
“Of course. Tomorrow afternoon? That would be fine. You’re welcome to join us for lunch, if you don’t mind eating with a crowd of sophisticated, older ladies.”
“I would love to join you for lunch. I’ll be there at noon, Mrs. O’Connell. Or should I call you Aunt Morrighan?”
“Yes, that would be best,” she said. “Oh, it’s been such a long time since I’ve had someone to, er, talk to. You know, family. Do you have any news?”
“About Captain Jameson’s death? More questions than answers, but there are a few things I can share.”
She laughed, the sound forced and brittle. “Oh, that brother of yours. He always was a troublemaker.”
No, Jakob was the good brother. Not that she knew.
“I really can’t wait to hear what kind of trouble you’ve been making,” she said, her voice cracking.
Seth heard the real stress behind the faked banter. “I can come now. I’m in the city and can be there in twenty minutes.”
“No, no. Things are the same around here. It will be nice to have a break in routine …”
“Seth, Aunt Morrighan. I’ll see you at noon. You have my number—don’t be shy about using it.”
“Wonderful, see you tomorrow, Seth.” She ended the call.
“Color me intrigued,” Seth said to the pigeon walking around the roof. “The woman was intimidated by someone. Maybe the same someone who shot Jameson up with heart meds. This ought to be an interesting visit. Hold that thought,” he said as his screen showed the daughter’s name. “Seth Rizk.”
“Hello, this is Danielle Tolbert. I’m returning your call?” The question held more than a little distress.
“Thank you for calling, Mrs. Tolbert. My condolences on your loss. I met your father a long time ago. I’m one of the many who respected him.”
Not Jakob. Whatever his problem was.
“Thank you.” Her voice broke.
“I want to speak with both you and your brother, tomorrow if possible.”
She sniffled. “Why do you want to talk to Sean? He lives in Nashville, Tennessee and just came back home when Dad went missing. He doesn’t know anything.”
“With investigations, you just never know when the smallest, off-hand comment holds the key to the entire puzzle. I know this is hard.”
“Why isn’t the South Bend PD handling my father’s case? He worked for them for more than thirty years. He trusted them and wouldn’t like it if they were pushed aside.” Even in her grief, Danielle wasn’t rolling over for him.
“No one has pushed anyone aside. I spent the morning with Detective Stanton. If you prefer, I can see if he’s available to join us.”
A pregnant pause followed.
“No. It’s all right.” She didn’t sound as if it was. “As long as he knows you’re meeting with us, it’s okay. Sean is staying with us. Could you come by the house in the morning? Maybe nine thirty?” When Seth agreed, she ended the call with little courtesy or fanfare.
Seth sat with his elbows on his knees. He would have his hands full tomorrow. He would have to be strategic interviewing the grieving family. In his experience, the doors of cooperation could slam shut quickly. For an instant, he contemplated tagging Stanton. She obviously trusted him. But Seth wanted to get his own impressions. Stanton would be his backup plan, in case he did end up shut out.
The trip to Seven Families, to see Morrighan O’Connell, had to be solo. Walking in with a known cop could shut mouths he needed open.
Briefing the detective after would be good enough for now.
“Well,” he said to the pigeon, “since I’m not going anywhere soon …” He opened the cooler, pulled out a Bud, and leaned back in his chair.
***
Excerpt from Guilty by Association by TG Wolff. Copyright 2026 by TG Wolff. Reproduced with permission from Tule Publishing. All rights reserved.
Author Bio:
TG Wolff has never been able resist a good puzzle. With an engineer’s mind for logic and a lifelong love of mysteries, she crafts whodunnit stories that challenge readers to outsmart her detective. Her books are filled with quirky characters, red herrings, and—because she firmly believes solving (fictional) murders should be fun—a healthy dose of humor.
TG earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in civil engineering, learning early to see every problem as a mystery and each solution as the answer the result of asking the right questions. That same curiosity drives her fiction, where nothing is ever accidental and every detail counts.
When she’s not plotting fictional crimes, TG is a mystery reader and reviewer, and the co-creator / co-host of the whodunnit mystery podcast Mysteries to Die For. A Cleveland, Ohio native, she now lives in northeast Indiana with her husband and two sons, where dogs and mysteries are always welcome.
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Review:
5 stars!
The brothers join forces once again to solve a murder at
an exclusive rehabilitation retreat.
Guilty by Association is the second exciting book in
author TG Wolff’s action-packed, full-of-heart Rizk Brothers Legal
Mysteries, and it is a riveting tale of intrigue, betrayal, and danger,
with a doozy of a cliffhanger finish. When the retired police detective who
investigated their mother’s murder dies under suspicious circumstances, the
Rizk brothers join forces to dig deeper and discover the truth.
Only weeks have passed since the brothers reunited in book
one, and Seth has returned home to Miami to face an internal affairs board
regarding his assault on a crooked coworker. He’s surprised when Jakob, who is the
interim Indiana Attorney General, appears at the hearing as his advocate. But
even after Jakob’s masterful performance, they’ll have to wait almost two weeks
before the board makes their recommendations to find out if Seth still has a
career with the Miami Police Department. With time on his hands, Seth agrees to
accompany Jakob back to Indianapolis and work for him as a special investigator
and look into retired Captain Declan Jameson’s death at the exclusive
rehabilitation facility where he’d gone to recover from a car accident.
The story is fast-paced and complex, with a lot going on
under the surface at the rehab facility besides their old friend’s death.
Complicating Seth’s inquiries is the shocking arrival in the area of the
disgruntled and very angry vice detective he’d pounded on back in Miami, as
well as the pressure of Jakob’s struggling campaign for the permanent Attorney
General seat. Jakob’s initial success and popularity are being challenged by
his former boss and her state senator backer, who are pulling out all the dirty
tactics they can to beat him, including using Seth’s troubles to damage his
reputation.
I enjoyed Seth’s undercover story of being the nephew of one
of the rehab facility’s permanent residents, who happened to be in a developing
relationship with Declan Jameson. His hiring by the facility director to teach
yoga classes led to a lot of fun scenes. Seth’s investigation yields positive
results, and there are some good red herrings to rule out before the reveal of
the actual murderer. Their showdown has a great twist, but that doesn’t hold a
candle to the didn’t-see-that-coming cliffhanger ending.
I recommend GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION to readers of mysteries,
suspense, and thrillers.
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