Legal Thriller
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A Time To Kill
by John Grisham
A Time to Kill is a 1989 legal suspense thriller by John Grisham. Grisham's first novel, it was rejected by many publishers before Wynwood Press eventually gave it a modest 5,000-copy printing. After The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and The Client became bestsellers, interest in A Time to Kill grew; the book was republished by Doubleday in hardcover and, later, by Dell Publishing in paperback, and itself became a bestseller.
The Firm
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction; a collection of stories; and a series for young readers. The recipient of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, he is also the chairman of the board of directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
The Pelican Brief
by John Grisham
The Pelican Brief is a legal-suspense thriller written by John Grisham in 1992. The hardcover edition was published by Doubleday in that same year. Two paperback editions were published, both by Dell Publishing in 1993.
The Rainmaker
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
The Testament
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
The Partner
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
Presumed Innocent
by Scott Turow
Presumed Innocent, published in 1987, is Scott Turow's first novel, which tells the story of a prosecutor charged with the murder of his colleague. It is told in the first person by the accused, Rusty Sabich. The novel begins with the discovery of Carolyn Polhemus dead in her apartment. Rusty Sabich is a prosecutor and co-worker of Carolyn and assigned her case by the district attorney. The story is complicated by the fact that Rusty is an ex-lover of Carolyn's and assigned her case.
King Of Torts
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
The Summons
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
The Street Lawyer
by John Grisham
He gave up the money. He gave up the power. Now all he has left is the law.Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone.A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm's plush offices. When it is all over, the man's blood is splattered on Michael's face--and suddenly Michael is willing to do the unthinkable....
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Pleading Guilty
by Scott Turow
Pleading Guilty, published in 1993, is Scott Turow's third novel, and like the previous two it is set in fictional Kindle County. The novel begins with a middle-aged lawyer, basically waiting to retire, being assigned by his firm to track down another attorney who has embezzled millions from the firm and disappeared. Many of the minor characters in Pleading Guilty also appear in Turow's other novels, which are all set in fictional, Midwestern Kindle County.
Compelling Evidence
by Steve Martini
"Steve Martini has written a wonderfully crafted and clever courtroom thriller. We unquestionably have a new literary lion in the fictional crime genre." —Vincent Bugliosi "In the tradition of great courtroom dramas, Steve Martini's Compelling Evidence is a taut, tense tale that I simply could not put down." —Dominick Dunne "Sets a standard for suspenseful, intelligent courtroom drama that will be hard to equal. It's by far the best of the genre I've ever seen . . . Absolutely...
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The Judge
by Steve Martini
When Judge Armando Acosta is charged with soliciting a prostitute, attorney Paul Madriani is less than sympathetic. Nevertheless, Madriani is forced to defend his old nemesis. And when the policewoman who snared Acosta is brutally murdered, Madriani wonders if the judge is also the executioner.The most explosive thriller yet by New York Times bestselling author Steve Martini -- The Judge.
The Attorney
by Steve Martini
"Riveting . . . a suspenseful tale, right up to the satisfying climax," wrote Publishers Weekly in praise of The Judge. "Legal thrillers don't get much better than this." Kirkus Reviews hailed Undue Influence as "the courtroom novel of the year." Now Martini delivers Paul Madriani's most challenging case yet: one pitting a drug-addicted mother against her daughter's newly rich grandfather in a contentious custody case that leads to criminal accusations and ultimately murder. Having moved to San Diego...
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The Laws Of Our Fathers
by Scott Turow
The Laws of Our Fathers, published in 1996, is Scott Turow's fourth and longest novel, at 832 pages.
Personal Injuries
by Scott Turow
Personal Injuries is a novel by Scott Turow which was published in 1999. Like all of Turow's novels, it takes place in fictional Kindle County and many of the characters are recognized from other Turow novels.
Reversible Errors -- First 1st Edition
by Scott Turow
Reversible Errors, published in 2002 (paperback edition by Picador, 2003) is Scott Turow's sixth novel, and like the others, set in fictional Kindle County. The novel won the 2003 Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize for Fiction. The title is a legal term. The novel revolves around three 1991 murders for which Rommy Gandolph was convicted. It begins with attorney Arthur Raven being assigned to handle the final appeal of said death row inmate.
The Appeal
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
Legal Thriller Books & Ephemera
A Painted House
by Grisham, John
A Painted House is a February 2001 novel by American author John Grisham. Inspired by his childhood in Arkansas, it is Grisham's first major work outside the legal thriller genre in which he established himself. Set in the late summer and early fall of 1952, its story is told through the eyes of seven-year-old Luke Chandler, the youngest in a family of cotton farmers struggling to harvest their crop and earn enough to settle their debts.
The King of Torts
by Grisham, John
U.S.A: Doubleday, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book and Jacket in Very Good Condition. Suspensful story about a young Public Defender who goes up against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Binding of blue quarter cloth with silver titles, black boards; gently used with minor edgewear. very clean and unmarked, square with tight binding. Interior is in Fine Condition. Unclipped...
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The Rainmaker : A Novel
by John Grisham
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1995. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$8.35
The Partner
by John Grisham
Random House Publishing Group, 1998. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$8.77
The King of Torts
by John Grisham
Random House Publishing Group, 2003. Mass Market Paperback. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Partner
by John Grisham
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1997. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$8.77
Principal Defense
by Gini Hartzmark
Random House Publishing Group, 1992. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$8.35
Presumed Innocent
by Scott Turow
Grand Central Publishing, 2017. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$8.35
The Partner
by Grisham, John
Doubleday, 1997. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$9.68
The Partner
by Grisham, John
Arrow/Children's (a Division of Random House, 1998. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$9.59
The Testament
by John Grisham
Bantam Dell Publishing Group, 1999. Paperback. Good. Former library book. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Soiling on the side. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations.
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CA$10.80
The Burden Of Proof
by Turow, Scott
New York: Warner Books. Very Good-. 1991. Reprint; Fourth Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB . Some reading and cover creases, light shelf wear and foxing to endpapers and edges of reading block. ; Nice tight copy, no names inside. Heavy book and priced accordingly. ; 576 pages; Returning from a business trip, Stern, a top defence lawyer, finds his wife of thirty years dead by her own hand. This forces him to confront his entire life and all that he does not understand about it. .
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CA$8.23
THE FIRM (Doubleday) Custom Display Case
by John Grisham
Please note that the listing is for a Slipcase only. Contact Me for Custom Slipcases made to order. Each slipcase is individually hand made from the highest quality materials using time honored traditional techniques, and it is important to note that there are no acidic glues, resins, or epoxy mixes in their construction. Any paper and cloth products used are also acid free. Please note that this case has been designed to fit the 1st Edition / 1st Printing of the title and other copies are not...
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CA$118.45
Presumed Innocent: A Novel
by Turow, Scott
Farrar Straus Giroux, 1987. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$8.35
The Burden of Proof
by Scott Turow
Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1990. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$8.77
Interest of Justice
by Rosenberg, Nancy Taylor
Dutton / Penguin Group, 1993. Book Club (BCE/BOMC) . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dj has light edgewear with a few tiny tears & light rubbing. Book cocked. Light wear. Very light soiling. 2 names inked in top corner of front endpage.
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CA$6.97
The Attorney (Paul Madriani #5)
by Martini, Steve
New York: Putnam Adult, 2000-01-09. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 6x1x9. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. ex-library with usual markings; edge wear to jacket and boards; Paul Madriani is back--as both defense attorney and sleuth--in this riveting new legal thriller by the bestselling author of "The Judge" and "Undue Influence." After Jonah, an elderly man who is raising his eight-year-old granddaughter, wins the lottery, he becomes the target of a blackmail...
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CA$2.77
The King of Torts
by Grisham, John
Arrow Books Ltd, 2002. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$8.77
The Partner
by John Grisham
Random House Publishing Group, 1997. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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CA$9.71
