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• While Justice Sleeps

  a Novel

  Abrams, Stacey,

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  Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to hold her life together- excelling in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family.

• A Calamity of Souls

  Baldacci, David,

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  A compelling legal thriller set in 1968; this is the story of two lawyers in southern Virginia who work together to defend their wrongfully accused black defendant. This is a tale of justice and redemption that is centered around the law and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Fall Girl

  Clark, Marcia,

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  Lives and lies are inextricably linked by a high-profile murder trial.

• Central Park West

  a Crime Novel

  Comey, James, 1960-

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  A fast-paced legal thriller with an intriguing plot enriched by real-life details and experiences. It goes deep inside the world of lawyers and investigators working to solve a murder while navigating the treacherous currents of modern politics and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Resurrection Walk

  Connelly, Michael, 1956-

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  Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller enlists the help of his half-brother, Harry Bosch, to prove the innocence of a woman convicted of killing her husband. The path for both lawyer and investigator are fraught with danger from those who don't want the case…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Killing on the Hill

  a Thriller

  Dugoni, Robert,

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  In the corrupt Seattle of the Great Depression, a reporter investigates a murder that's about to become the city's hottest mystery. This is a tale of greed, lust, and bloodshed: it's chock-full of expertly drawn characters and plenty of historical…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Never

  Follett, Ken,

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  Full of heroines and villains, false prophets and elite warriors, jaded politicians and opportunistic revolutionaries. It brims with cautionary wisdom of our times, and delivers a visceral, heart-pounding read that transports readers to the brink of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Goodbye Girl

  Grippando, James, 1958-

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  A contentious intellectual piracy case leads to an unsolved murder, and Miami criminal defense lawyer, Jack Swyteck's client, a pop music icon is the accused killer.

• The Boys From Biloxi

  Grisham, John,

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  Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends. Keith went to law school and followed in his father's footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs. The two families were headed for a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Final Case

  Guterson, David,

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  A moving father-son story that is also a taut courtroom drama and a bold examination of privilege, power, and how to live a meaningful life. This is a bracing, astute, and deeply affecting examination of justice and injustice- and familial love.

• The Local

  a Legal Thriller

  Hartstone, Joey,

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  A freewheeling, small-town attorney takes on a national murder trial when an out-of-town client is accused of killing a federal judge in Texas.

• All That Is Mine I Carry With Me

  a Novel

  Landay, William,

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  A mother vanished. A father, a criminal defense attorney is presumed guilty. There is no proof. No witnesses. For the children, there is only doubt.

• The Missing Piece

  a Novel

  Lescroart, John T.,

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  San Francisco DA Wes Farrell, now out of politics and practicing law with master attorney Dismas Hardy, agrees to represent the defendant, Doug Rush and is left in the dust when Rush suddenly vanishes. At a loss, Farrell and Hardy asks PI Abe…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Betrayal

  Margolin, Phillip,

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  In a case where the stakes are high and the truth is elusive, where each new fact twists the case in a new direction, there is seemingly no way to win or direction to turn.

• When We Were Bright and Beautiful

  a Novel

  Medoff, Jillian,

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  An electrifying, twisty, and deeply emotional family drama, set on Manhattan's glittering Upper East Side.

• All Her Little Secrets

  a Novel

  Morris, Wanda M. (Wanda Michelle), 1959-

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  A brilliantly nuanced but powerhouse exploration of race, the legal system, and the crushing pressure of keeping secrets, this is a twisty mystery about a black lawyer who gets caught in a dangerous conspiracy after the sudden death of her boss.

• With Prejudice

  Peguero, Robin,

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  The criminal justice system is complicated, and everyone has a story, especially the jury. It's their experiences, biases, and beliefs that will ultimately shape the verdict.

• The Truth About the Devlins

  Scottoline, Lisa,

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  TJ Devlin is the charming disappointment in the prominent Devlin family, all of whom are lawyers at their highly successful firm, except him. One night, his older brother John confesses that he just murdered one of the clients, an accountant he'd…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• False Witness

  Slaughter, Karin, 1971-

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  On a Sunday night at her daughter's school play, Leigh gets a call from one of her firm's partners who want her to come on board to defend a wealthy man accused of multiple crimes. Though wary of the case, it becomes apparent she doesn't have much…Read moreRead more of this annotation