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Keera Duggan was building a solid reputation as a Seattle prosecutor, until her romantic relationship with a senior colleague ended badly. For the competitive former chess prodigy, returning to her family’s failing criminal defense law firm to work for her father is the best shot she has. With the right moves, she hopes to restore the family’s reputation, her relationship with her father, and her career.

Faced with the devastating findings of Family Court, Amanda picks herself up and keeps on fighting for her sons. Through family court and criminal court, she navigates a complex maze of professional people and settings in pursuit of a justice that eludes her at every turn.

Rusty is a retired judge attempting a third act in life with a loving soon-to-be wife, Bea, with whom he shares both a restful home on an idyllic lake in the rural Midwest and a plaintive hope that this marriage will be his best, and his last. But the peace that's taken Rusty so long to find evaporates when Bea's young adult son, Aaron, living under their supervision while on probation for drug possession, disappears. If Aaron doesn't return soon, he will be sent back to jail.

Alex knows she risks getting fired from her law firm if she takes on another unpaid case, but when she hears Rosa's desperate voice at the other end of the phone, she knows she has to help: the body of Rosa's shy teenage sister, Natalia, has been dragged, lifeless, from the Thames. Alex can't help but think of her own missing little sister. She knows how a lack of answers can eat you alive.

Ambitious District Attorney Randal Korn lives to watch prisoners executed. Even if they are not guilty. An innocent man, Andy Dubois, faces the death penalty for the murder of a young girl. Korn has already fixed things to make sure he wins a fast conviction. The one thing Korn didn't count on was Eddie Flynn. Slick, street smart, and cunning, the former con artist and now New York lawyer has only seven days to save an innocent man against a corrupt system and find the real killer. In a week the judge will read the verdict, but will Eddie be alive to hear it?

Qui a tué Carolyn, une talentueuse avocate aussi belle que sans scrupules, retrouvée ligotée dans son luxueux appartement ? Viol suivi de meurtre ou crime prémédité ? L'enquête menée en pleine campagne électorale par l'adjoint du procureur Rusty Sabich n'avance pas. Et quand on découvre que cet homme secret et complexe a été l'amant de Carolyn, il fait aussitôt figure de coupable idéal.

Bruce Cable le cuenta a su amiga la escritora Mercer Mann una irresistible historia que bien podría convertirse en su nueva novela. Una poderosa empresa constructora está usando todos sus recursos para reclamar la propiedad de una isla semidesierta frente a Florida. Solo la última habitante del lugar, Lovely Jackson, se interpone en su camino. Lo que la constructora desconoce es que se dice que Dark Isle está maldita: los ahogamientos, las desapariciones y la locura han sido el destino de los intrusos.

In this suspenseful legal thriller novel, a wrongfully convicted man has been sitting behind bars for forty years. He had lost all hope in the justice system and being released until the Exoneration Project agrees to take on his case. Maxwell loved Amelia, and the fact that he was on trial for her murder was unimaginable. Maxwell was a black man who thought he had it all. He was set to graduate college, he was in love, and he was ready to start the rest of his life.

Someone didn’t just want Megan Lewis dead. They wanted her obliterated. Even the most seasoned crime scene analysts were haunted by what they found. When Megan’s married ex-boyfriend admits to the murder, her family may at least get the mercy of swift justice. Defense attorney Cass Leary has every reason to steer clear of this case. Her client, Reed Karl might just be the most hated man in town. But one look at the police report and Cass knows something doesn't add up. And when Reed’s wife and young daughter beg her to help him, she can’t find the heart to say no.

Audrey Spencer has landed her dream job as a Deputy District Attorney and is settling into the career change when the daughter of District Attorney Gregory Pope is found stabbed to death in a nearby park.

The rule of law is fundamental in a democratic society. What happens when the rule of law becomes the rule of lawyers? Listen to my account of the Kafkaesque manipulation of the law and the truth in order to cover up the urgent need to investigate longstanding concerns about organised child abuse in Scotland.

A must-listen thriller from the author of Dead Already.

UN OMICIDIO. UN PROCESSO. UNA TESTIMONANZA CHIAVE. MA LA PERSONA PIÙ PERICOLOSA IN AULA NON È L'ASSASSINO. L'ESORDIO THRILLER CHE HA SCALATO LE CLASSIFICHE. Revelle è una mamma single, con un lavoro più che impegnativo: è un'interprete in tribunale. Grazie alle dieci lingue che ha imparato durante un'infanzia vagabonda, spesso è la sola in aula a capire che cosa sta dicendo un testimone, e sa bene che una frase intesa male può decidere il destino di un processo. Una sola parola e un'intera vita può cambiare per sempre. Per questo, Revelle è sempre stata impeccabile.

Nogle af landets mest hårdkogte kriminelle skjuler sig imellem os. Men ikke længe endnu … 'Emily' er en hårdtarbejdende enlig mor. 'Jack' begynder i en ny stilling i en ny by. 'Russell' er måske ved at blive forelsket. Alle deler de den samme hemmelighed: Ingen af dem er den, de udgiver sig for at være. I virkeligheden udgør de tre nogle af de kun ni kriminelle, som af den britiske stat er blevet skænket livsvarig anonymitet – for deres egen sikkerheds skyld – på grund af de frygtelige forbrydelser, de har begået. Men hvad sker der mon, når nogen sladrer om de nis sande identiteter overfor deres ofres efterladte, som higer efter at få hævn?

Carolyn Polhemus was an assistant prosecuting attorney, intelligent and full of promise. When she is found dead – assaulted and strangled – the curtain is pulled on a dark, tangled web of sex, corruption and betrayal. Before long, prosecutor Rusty Sabich stands accused of her murder. He was having an affair with Carolyn – the motive seems clear-cut. With no one to trust, it is up to Rusty to uncover the truth behind this deadly crime – and prove his innocence in the process . . .

Harry kam nach 14 Tagen Seminararbeit in Deutschland zurück in seine „Hütte“ auf Formentera. Die Haustüre war nicht abgeschlossen. Ungewöhnlich! Die Tür war normalerweise verschlossen. Vorsichtig trat er ein und rief:„Hallo, ist da jemand?“ Keine Antwort. Im Wohnzimmer war alles wie immer. Die Jalousien waren unten, und die Luft war stickig. Behutsam, ja fast ängstlich, betrat er die Küche. Im Halbdunkel erkannte er plötzlich: Am Küchentisch saß jemand! Es war wohl ein Mann, wie er von hinten erkennen konnte.

Life is good for Assistant DA Jessie Black. She just brought another murder trial to a successful conclusion. Her reputation is growing as a top prosecutor in Philadelphia. And she's engaged to a strong, handsome man she loves. Now it's time to step back, plan her wedding, and look forward to a bright future. But when a young man is brutally butchered in his own home, the courtroom calls to her.

The fan-favorite former Supreme Court clerk has finally gone out on her own, securing a prestigious position at a high-end law firm in Washington, D.C. Her new client is Camasca—a mega-tech firm that's on the forefront of developing a new integrated AI system poised to revolutionize the medical industry, particularly by delivering vastly improved health care to veterans. The AI potential is breathtaking, but some disturbing anomalies have plagued Camasca in early testing—including the mysterious death of a Camasca engineer.

When the owner and the chef of a popular diner in a small north Georgia town are found shot to death shortly before opening early one morning, Joseph Owens, a hot-tempered busboy, quickly becomes the prime suspect. District Attorney Paul Chastain, facing a serious challenge in his bid for reelection, charges Owens with the murders despite pleas from the lead detective for more time to investigate.

Jimmie Grant was once part of a Florida biker gang with the handle of 'Night' but he and his mother were relocated to Montana under the witness protection programme after he helped the FBI in foiling an attempt on Matt Deal's life when Deal was a detective in Florida. Grant changed his name to Walter Williams and passed the Montana bar exams and is now a public defender. In the small town where Matt Deal is now sheriff, they meet again.