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Books by Cassian Creed

Evidence-led true crime and courtroom guides

Sourced, plain-language books for readers who want to understand the record, the law, and what a jury is actually being asked to decide.

New release Book cover of The Lindsay Clancy Trial by Cassian Creed, showing chess pieces on a dark chessboard

The Lindsay Clancy Trial

Before the verdict, what exactly must jurors decide?

A pre-verdict, evidence-led guide to the law, medicine, and courtroom record. It separates postpartum psychosis from postpartum depression, explains Massachusetts’ criminal-responsibility test and burden of proof, and maps the consequences of each possible verdict without predicting the jury. Verified through 2:45 p.m. ET on August 23, 2026. Educational, not legal or medical advice.

On sale Book cover of Jury Chess: How Criminal Jury Trials Actually Work by Cassian Creed — a courtroom drawn in line art with a chessboard set in the jury box

Jury Chess: How Criminal Jury Trials Actually Work

A criminal jury trial is not a television story or a public vote.

It is a controlled legal process shaped by burdens of proof, evidence rules, courtroom roles, jury instructions, and the limits of the admitted record. Jury Chess explains how that process works from jury selection through verdict—how to separate evidence from argument, follow objections and rulings, evaluate forensic claims carefully, and avoid treating allegations or public commentary as proof. Written for readers who follow criminal trials, with practical “Watch for This” exercises and 212 source notes. This book is for general education and is not legal advice.

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