Criminal Plague

She was New York’s most feared attorney, until the lies caught up with her.

Michelle Hartmann was a powerhouse in the courtroom, a lawyer who never lost. But behind the polished suits and winning record was a predator of a different kind, one who manipulated the justice system, exploited victims, and protected criminals to feed her ambition.

For over twenty years, Hartmann bent the law to her will. She blackmailed, extorted, and bribed her way to victory, keeping murderers and predators on the streets. Among them was Emily Cannister, a child killer Michelle helped walk free, giving her the chance to destroy even more lives.

Now, in this raw and unflinching confession, Hartmann reveals the truth she once buried. From her ruthless climb to power, to her darkest strategies in the courtroom, to the unraveling that ended her career, Criminal Plague is her unapologetic story. A confession without remorse.

Disturbing, emotional, and unforgettable, this book pulls back the curtain on the kind of corruption that doesn’t just ruin careers, it kills.