Fiction - Thrillers - Legal

Bernadette "Bernie" Sheridan, has the Carlos Lunas case in the bag. She's smart, confident, and fueled by personal tragedy. She knows all too well what's at stake for the six-year-old, Mexican-American boy, who lost his parents to a drunk driver. After all, her own...

Libby Thompson is just fourteen years old when she flees her abusive home with her newborn son, Angel. Now they must build a life for themselves on hard work and low wages, dealing with police who are sometimes helpful-but not always-and a drug dealer...

In the tradition of John Grisham, from radio talk show host and "America's lawyer" Mike Papantonio, comes Law and Disorder, a highly suspenseful legal thriller in which a Florida attorney finds the system working against him.Brash, brilliant, handsome Nicholas Deketomis has a respected, high-profile...

"ALMOST A MURDER" is a nonfiction novel of literary realism.It is a starkly honest portrayal of a cub lawyer accepting a case no one else will touch in an attempt to cope with his recent grief and entrenched reflex of inferiority. He is up...

Dallas attorney Stan Turner gets an unexpected appointment as the attorney-ad-litem for a teenager who is caught in the middle of an ugly divorce suit. Melody Monroe, who lost her parents in a tragic auto accident, is thrilled when she is finally adopted by...

A rebellious husband and his avaricious wife battle the authorities for control of their nasty divorce and then duel each other for their very lives.Author: Mike NemethISBN-10: 1683500016ISBN-13: 9781683500018Publisher: Morgan James FictionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/10/2017Pages: 346Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.77dReview Citation(s): Publishers...

Phillip Carmady is on trial for the murder of his wife, Prudence. Sandra Eversol is a wife, a mom, and a Sunday school teacher. When she is called to fulfill her civic duty by serving as a juror in Phillip's trial, her jury service...

Mackenzie Corbett has always dreamed of living in New York City. Now, almost two years into her job as an associate at a premier Manhattan law firm, she's living her fantasy--big salary, high profile deals, cute boyfriend, designer bag on her arm. The giant...

An Amazon Best Seller. Does the devil deserve a legal defense? Defense Attorney Rod Cavanaugh always thought so. And then bullets started to fly . . . The shooter may be a revengeful, Chicago mobster or it might be the one client he despises,...

Next book in the Attorney Rachel Gold Mystery SeriesIn this fascinating and fast-paced legal thriller, attorney Rachel Gold learns that family doesn't always come first...An emotionally propulsive legal thriller, Bad Trust is: Perfect for fans of Sue Grafton and Linda Fairstein For readers who...

From Amazon Bestselling Author Alexi Venice Amanda's desire overtakes her, beckoning her to explore the depths and nuances of Jen--possessing her, protecting her and risking her career for her. Amanda Hawthorne is a powerful District Attorney in San Francisco, defined by her beauty, intellect...

John Rossi is an ambitious young Wall Street trader, sent to the relative quiet of Columbus, Ohio, to facilitate a deal. But almost immediately he is snared by the intrigues of the wealthy Swartz family--made of the mysterious Dorothy, the ruthless Stanley, and their...

A "gripping thriller" (Publishers Weekly) featuring page-turning tension, psychological twists and turns, and an unforgettable voice, perfect for fans of Patricia Highsmith and Gillian Flynn.Jonathan Caine is a true master of the universe--a currency arbitrageur earning millions with a trophy wife, a penthouse condo...

From Allison Leotta, the "highly entertaining storyteller" (George Pelecanos) who writes "in a style that's as real as it gets" (USA TODAY), a ripped-from-the-headlines novel featuring prosecutor Anna Curtis at the center of a national story involving campus rape and the disappearance of a...

The stunning new novel from the international #1 bestselling author--a searing, spellbinding blend of cold-case thriller and psychological suspense.Two girls are forced into the woods at gunpoint. One runs for her life. One is left behind ...Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's happy...

Attorney Robert Worth unreels a movieland murder as the Amazon Charts bestselling Beach Lawyer series continues.When Robert Worth relocated his law practice to the Venice Beach boardwalk, he never thought he'd be cutting movie deals. But when his pal Reyes needs legal help with...

Author: Lisa ScottolineISBN-10: 1432855964ISBN-13: 9781432855963Publisher: Wheeler Publishing Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2018Format: Library BindingWeight: 1.72lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.80w x 1.30dLarge Print

A New York Times Bestselling AuthorA Rosato & DiNunzio NovelMary DiNunzio wants to represent her old friend Simon Pensiera, a sales rep who was wrongly fired by his company, but her partner Bennie Rosato represents the parent company. When she confronts Mary about the...

The Golden City is in peril...and so is Tom Justice. "This excellent story, with well-researched historical detail, is a profile in resilience in the face of vast tragedy." Publisher's Weekly"A well-thought-out legal drama, full of intrigue and duplicity." Kirkus Reviews1907: Former surgeon Tom Justice...

On the eve of the unveiling of his latest dinosaur discovery, Dr. Wallace Darwyn is murdered by his religious associate, Dr. Frank Miller. Ruth Martinez, an up and rising attorney, is given the impossible task of defending a man caught red handed. With the...

A GRIPPING LEGAL THRILLER FROM A CELEBRATED L.A. DEFENSE LAWYER, WHO KNOWS HOW THE SYSTEM REALLY WORKS Bobby Earl is the guy you call when it's time to fix bayonets and go to trial. But when he's tapped to defend a notorious safecracker arrested...

"Pamela Samuels Young has once again crafted a page-turner that will keep you engrossed until the very last page. If you're a fan of smart legal thrillers with brisk pacing, crackling dialogue and edgy, intriguing characters, Lawful Deception is for you." --Dwayne Alexander Smith,...

Small town lawyer Thad Raker must win a case or Santa won't come to town, but he doesn't believe in Santa Claus or know the stakes when he takes the case for a homeless man who says he works for Santa. Henry Edmonds is...

Tom Willock's first book, Green River Rising, earned the kind of reviews that are rarely accorded to most so-called literary thrillers. This remarkable debut was hailed for its rich, powerful writing as well as its dramatic, page-turning suspense. The New York Times Book Review...

No matter how hard she tries to live the quiet life, trouble has a way of grabbing Carole Ann Gibson by the throat -- and this time all her famous intuition and raw courage might not be enough to save her. In the heartbreaking...

Disbarred defence attorney Edward Hall discovers that in order to win his case he has to lose in this tense and twisting legal thriller. "You want me to represent the most hated man in Houston?" Disbarred Texas lawyer Edward Hall returns to the courtroom...

In The Graves, former prosecutor turned television writer Pamela Wechsler delivers a tense and enthralling Boston-set thriller about the intersection of power, privilege, and justice. Abby Endicott, the chief of the District Attorney's homicide unit in Boston, returns in the heart-racing follow-up to Mission...

When you make your living fighting for justice, the last place you expect to wake up is behind bars.Attorney Noah Parks has spent his life keeping people out of jail. When he's charged with the murder of a candidate for Charleston County Solicitor he...

In the 1960s, racism was rampant in Jackson, Mississippi, and it was common for white men caught in the act of killing blacks to be acquitted by all-white juries. But 40 years later, someone is seeking justice; those same men are turning up dead...

The New York Times bestselling Nina Reilly novels have dazzled both readers and critics with their crackling blend of legal suspense and taut human drama. Now Perri O'Shaughnessy, hailed as "smart", "gripping", and "complex" by the San Francisco Chronicle, brings us her best--and most...

The investigation of a politically powerful industrialist; the death of a key witness; the corruption of a federal agency. These are the explosive elements facing cynical young government lawyer Christopher Paget as he embarks on a mission that will hurl him into a brutal...

Books are leather-bound, signed and numbered, with printed endpapers, gold stamping, a slipcase, and a ribbon marker. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - John Grisham has a new hero ... and she's full of surprisesThe year is 2008 and Samantha Kofer's career at...

In this masterful debut, Martin Clark proves to be the heir apparent of great Southern raconteurs and the envy of more seasoned novelists as he takes us on a frantic tour of the modern south. Hung over, beaten by the unforgiving sun, bitter at...

The next novel in the Rumpole series from the beloved and bestselling master of the court The Rumpole novels have garnered legions of fans who show no sign of abandoning their favorite curmudgeonly British barrister. Now in Rumpole Misbehaves, our hero takes on nothing...

As the Electoral College battle for the White House lands in a Florida courtroom, Miami attorney Jack Swyteck has never felt farther from the truth, fighting for a "faithless elector," caught between a corrupt president and his manipulative opponent--with each revelation more explosive than...

As the Electoral College battle for the White House lands in a Florida courtroom, Miami attorney Jack Swyteck has never felt farther from the truth, fighting for a "faithless elector," caught between a corrupt president and his manipulative opponent--with each revelation more explosive than...

In this riveting tale of psychological suspense, a divorce lawyer risks her career, her sanity, and her life when she falls into an illicit, all-consuming affair with her client--who becomes the primary suspect in his estranged wife's sudden disappearance.Young divorce lawyer Francine Day has...

From the 2017 winner of the Harper Lee Prize for legal fiction comes a powerful and timely story of race, politics, injustice, and murder as shocking and incendiary as today's headlines. When the body of Jamal Cousin, president of the pre-eminent black fraternity at...

From New York Times bestselling author James Grippando, a riveting, timely story ripped from the headlines. Defense attorney Jack Swyteck defends a white college student charged in Florida's first racial terror lynching in more than a half century. When the body of Jamal Cousin,...

Winner of the 2017 Harper Lee Prize for Legal FictionIn this electrifying and fast-paced tale of suspense from the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Cash Landing, Cane & Abe, and Black Horizon, Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck takes on his...

Defending an innocent young man, defense attorney Paul Madriani uncovers a morass of corruption and greed that leads to the highest levels of political power in this electrifying tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Steve Martini.One of the most successful lawyers...

In the latest novel from the bestselling author whom critics have called the thriller writer to watch, lawyer Jack Swyteck tackles a case in which the life of his best friend hangs in the balance--and in which nothing is as it seems.Miami criminal defense...

Murder reaches deep into the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court in this latest thriller featuring defense attorney Paul Madriani, now published by William Morrow Controversial law professor Terry Scarborough rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. With the publication of his new...