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The Partner: A Novel (Pearson English Graded Readers Ser.)
Par John Grisham. 1997
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Once he was a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving Mississippi law firm. Then…
Patrick Lanigan stole ninety million dollars from his own firm—and ran for his life. For four years, he evaded men who were rich and powerful, and who would stop at nothing to find him. Then, inevitably, on the edge of the Brazilian jungle, they finally tracked him down.Now Patrick is coming home. And in the Mississippi city where it all began, an extraordinary trial is about to begin. As prosecutors circle like sharks, as Patrick&’s lawyer prepares his defense, as Patrick&’s lover prays for his deliverance and his former partners wait for their revenge, another story is about to emerge. Because Patrick Lanigan, the most reviled white-collar criminal of his time, knows something that no one else in the world knows. He knows the truth.Don&’t miss John Grisham&’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!The Whistler: A Novel (The Whistler #1)
Par John Grisham. 2016
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A high-stakes thrill ride through the darkest corners of the Sunshine State, from the…
author hailed as &“the best thriller writer alive&” by Ken Follett We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity is the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the flow of justice. But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. It is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption. But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout United States history. And now he wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. When the case is assigned to Lacy, she immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous. Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else. &“[A] main character [who&’s] a seriously appealing woman . . . a whistle-blower who secretly calls attention to corruption . . . a strong and frightening sense of place . . . [John Grisham&’s] on his game.&”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times &“[John Grisham is] our guide to the byways and backwaters of our legal system, superb in particular at ferreting out its vulnerabilities and dramatizing their abuse in gripping style.&”—USA Today &“Riveting . . . an elaborate conspiracy.&”—The New York Times Book ReviewDon&’t miss John Grisham&’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!Gray Mountain: A Novel
Par John Grisham. 2014
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham has a new hero ... and she&’s full of surprises. The year is 2008…
and Samantha Kofer&’s career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast track—until the recession hits and she is downsized, furloughed, and escorted out of the building. Samantha, though, is offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic for one year without pay, all for a slim chance of getting rehired. In a matter of days Samantha moves from Manhattan to Brady, Virginia, population 2,200, in the heart of Appalachia, a part of the world she has only read about. Samantha&’s new job takes her into the murky and dangerous world of coal mining, where laws are often broken, communities are divided, and the land itself is under attack. But some of the locals aren&’t so thrilled to have a big-city lawyer in town, and within weeks Samantha is engulfed in litigation that turns deadly. Because like most small towns, Brady harbors big secrets that some will kill to conceal.Don&’t miss John Grisham&’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!The Chamber: A Novel (Pearson English Graded Readers Ser. #Bk. 6)
Par John Grisham. 1994
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • "A dark and thoughtful tale... Grisham is at his best." —PeopleIn the corridors of Chicago's top…
law firm: Twenty -six-year-old Adam Hall stands on the brink of a brilliant legal career. Now he is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case.Maximum Security Unit, Mississippi State Prison: Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist now facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. He has run out of chances -- except for one: the young, liberal Chicago lawyer who just happens to be his grandson.While the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while the protesters gather and the TV cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes to save his client. For between the two men is a chasm of shame, family lies, and secrets -- including the one secret that could save Sam Cayhall's life... or cost Adam his.Don&’t miss John Grisham&’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!The Rainmaker: A Novel (Penguin Readers Ser.penguin Readers Series)
Par John Grisham. 1995
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Grisham returns to the courtroom and weaves a riveting tale of legal intrigue…
and corporate greed.It's summer in Memphis. The sweat is sticking to Rudy Baylor's shirt and creditors are nipping at his heels. Once he had aspirations of breezing through law school and punching his ticket to the good life. Now he doesn't have a job or a prayer ... except for one: an insurance dispute that leaves a family devastated and opens the door for a lawsuit, if Rudy can find a way to file it.By the time Rudy gets to court, a heavyweight corporate defense team is there to meet him. And suddenly he's in over his head, plunged into a nightmare of lies and legal maneuverings. A case that started small is exploding into a thunderous million-dollar war of nerves, skill and outright violence--a fight that could cost one young lawyer his life, or turn him into the biggest rainmaker in the land....Don&’t miss John Grisham&’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!Partners: A Rogue Lawyer Short Story
Par John Grisham. 2016
AN ORIGINAL E-SHORT • This standalone prequel to the #1 bestseller Rogue Lawyer tells the story of how Sebastian Rudd finally found…
someone he could trust to be his driver, bodyguard, law clerk, and partner. Sebastian Rudd, rogue lawyer, defends people other lawyers won't go near. It's controversial and dangerous work, which is why Sebastian needs his bodyguard/assistant/sidekick: Partner. So if Sebastian is just about the most unpopular lawyer in town, why is Partner so loyal to him? How did they meet? And what's the real story of this man of few words who's as good with a gun as he is with the law? The surprising answers are all in PARTNERS, John Grisham's first exclusively digital short story.Don&’t miss John Grisham&’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!The Appeal: A Novel
Par John Grisham. 2008
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical…
company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town&’s water supply, causing the worst &“cancer cluster&” in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict—or reverse it. The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough to his interests. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice.Don&’t miss John Grisham&’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!The Client: A Novel (Penguin Joint Venture Readers Ser.penguin Readers Series)
Par John Grisham. 1993
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • In a weedy lot on the outskirts of Memphis, two boys watch a shiny Lincoln…
pull up to the curb.... Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother were sharing a forbidden cigarette when a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer left Mark knowing a bloody and explosive secret: the whereabouts of the most sought-after dead body in America. Now Mark is caught between a legal system gone mad and a mob killer desperate to cover up his crime. And his only ally is a woman named Reggie Love, who has been a lawyer for all of four years. Prosecutors are willing to break all the rules to make Mark talk. The mob will stop at nothing to keep him quiet. And Reggie will do anything to protect her client—even take a last, desperate gamble that could win Mark his freedom... or cost them both their lives.Don&’t miss John Grisham&’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!Midnight: A Legal Thriller
Par Kevin Egan. 2013
&“Hitchcock would have loved Midnight&’s twisty, original plot. . . . A fast, fun read fueled by a clever premise and well-developed characters&” (Phillip…
Margolin, New York Times–bestselling author). A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year New Year&’s Eve is just another night for Carol Scilingo and Tom Carroway, secretary and law clerk for Judge Canter. The holiday might have been different if single mom Carol didn&’t have her young son and aging mother to care for, or if Tom wasn&’t struggling with a gambling addiction that&’s left him deeply in debt to a loan shark. But here they are, on the last day of the year, waiting for the judge to rule on a controversial union decision so they can go home to their respective homes and watch the ball drop on TV. Only their day—and lives—take a dramatic turn when Tom finds Judge Cantor dead in his chambers. When a judge dies, the staff keep their jobs until the end of that year. Unless they want to be unemployed in a few hours, Tom and Carol will have to pretend the judge is still alive until midnight. Their plan is simple, until corruption and greed force them into a twisted conspiracy that will unearth their darkest secrets and lies . . . &“With relentless suspense, cinematic pacing and a twist around every corner, Kevin Egan creates a brand-new genre: legal thriller noir.&” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today–bestselling author &“The most bracingly original thriller of the year. Egan&’s deliciously devious novel asks and then answers the perfect question: How far would you go to keep your job?&” —Jon Land, USA Today–bestselling authorWe Rip the World Apart: A sweeping story about motherhood, race and secrets
Par Charlene Carr. 2024
'A charged emotional epic . . . a can't-miss read!' Marissa Stapley'[A] fearless reflection on race, identity, and parenthood .…
. . page-turning and propulsive' Shelby Van Pelt'[A] haunting story about racism, identity, and the choice between safety and raising your voice . . . compelling and poignant' Nigar AlamThree women. Three secrets. One family torn apart.MOTHERWhen Evelyn fled to Canada with her young family during the politically charged Jamaican Exodus of the 1980s, she thought they were finally safe. But, years later, her worst fears come true when her son is killed by the police.GRANDMOTHERIn the wake of her grandson's violent murder, Violet moves in, but despite her efforts to help the family through their grief, a growing web of secrets threatens the relationships they all hold so dear.DAUGHTERKareela has lived with silences surrounding the loss of her brother since she was a child. Now, 24 and pregnant with a baby she isn't sure she wants, she feels the need to understand her place in the world as a woman who is half Black and half white - yet feels neither.As the traumas the three women carry continue to pull them apart, Kareela must uncover the mysteries of her family's past to make sense of her identity and her future . . .A sweeping multi-generational story about motherhood, race and secrets, We Rip the World Apart reveals the ways that simple choices, made in the heat of the moment, can have devastating repercussions across the years, especially when people remain silent.PRAISE FOR HOLD MY GIRL:'[A] tense, emotional story about racial identity, loss and betrayal' Daily Mail'Carr gracefully explores the moral dilemma and custody battle . . . Fans of The Herd will love it!' Grazia'Compelling and thought-provoking . . . A page-turner' Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black CakeWe Rip the World Apart: A sweeping story about motherhood, race and secrets
Par Charlene Carr. 2024
'A charged emotional epic . . . a can't-miss read!' Marissa Stapley'[A] fearless reflection on race, identity, and parenthood .…
. . page-turning and propulsive' Shelby Van Pelt'[A] haunting story about racism, identity, and the choice between safety and raising your voice . . . compelling and poignant' Nigar AlamThree women. Three secrets. One family torn apart.MOTHERWhen Evelyn fled to Canada with her young family during the politically charged Jamaican Exodus of the 1980s, she thought they were finally safe. But, years later, her worst fears come true when her son is killed by the police.GRANDMOTHERIn the wake of her grandson's violent murder, Violet moves in, but despite her efforts to help the family through their grief, a growing web of secrets threatens the relationships they all hold so dear.DAUGHTERKareela has lived with silences surrounding the loss of her brother since she was a child. Now, 24 and pregnant with a baby she isn't sure she wants, she feels the need to understand her place in the world as a woman who is half Black and half white - yet feels neither.As the traumas the three women carry continue to pull them apart, Kareela must uncover the mysteries of her family's past to make sense of her identity and her future . . .A sweeping multi-generational story about motherhood, race and secrets, We Rip the World Apart reveals the ways that simple choices, made in the heat of the moment, can have devastating repercussions across the years, especially when people remain silent.PRAISE FOR HOLD MY GIRL:'[A] tense, emotional story about racial identity, loss and betrayal' Daily Mail'Carr gracefully explores the moral dilemma and custody battle . . . Fans of The Herd will love it!' Grazia'Compelling and thought-provoking . . . A page-turner' Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black CakeResurrection Walk (Lincoln Lawyer)
Par Michael Connelly. 2023
INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES THE LINCOLN LAWYER – THE #1 TV SHOW ON NETFLIXFrom #1 New York Times bestselling…
author Michael Connelly: 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. Defense attorney Mickey Haller is back, taking the long shot cases, where the chances of winning are one in a million. After getting a wrongfully convicted man out of prison, he is inundated with pleas from incarcerated people claiming innocence. He enlists his half brother, retired LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, to weed through the letters, knowing most claims will be false. Bosch pulls a needle from the haystack: a woman in prison for killing her husband, a sheriff&’s deputy, but who still maintains her innocence. Bosch reviews the case and sees elements that don&’t add up, and a sheriff&’s department intent on bringing quick justice in the killing of one of its own. Now Haller has an uphill battle in court, a David fighting Goliaths to vindicate his client. The path for both lawyer and investigator is fraught with danger from those who don&’t want the case reopened and will stop at nothing to keep the Haller-Bosch dream team from finding the truth. Packed with intrigue and courtroom drama, Resurrection Walk shows once again that Michael Connelly is &“the most consistently superior living crime fiction author&” (South Florida Sun Sentinel).Indefensible: A brand new totally gripping psychological thriller
Par James Woolf. 2023
A lawyer gets uncomfortably close to a former client, crossing a dangerous line, in this edgy debut thriller. Daniel, a…
criminal barrister, is working all hours on a sensational trial at the Old Bailey, defending a client he believes is wrongfully accused of a grisly murder. Determined to keep Rod out of prison, he begins to neglect his wife—and soon afterwards suspects she&’s having an affair. After Daniel triumphs in court, the bond he&’s formed with his newly acquitted client grows even stronger. Then Rod offers Daniel a favour that he really shouldn&’t accept . . . When things take a catastrophic turn, Daniel realises his conduct has veered from unprofessional to indefensible—and that he&’s trapped in a nightmare of his own making . . .Central Park West: A Crime Novel
Par James Comey. 2023
A Newsweek and Reader's Digest most-anticipated read of 2023. In the thrilling first crime novel from the former director of…
the FBI, a murder investigation reveals deadly connections between high-ranking politicians and the mafia. The gripping crime fiction debut from former FBI director James Comey takes readers deep inside the world of lawyers and investigators working to solve a murder while navigating the treacherous currents of modern politics and the mob. When a years-long case against a powerful mobster finally cracks and an unimpeachable witness takes the stand, federal prosecutor Nora Carleton is looking forward to putting the defendant away for good. The mobster, though, has other plans. As the witness’s testimony concludes, a note is passed to the prosecution offering up information into the assassination of a disgraced former New York governor, murdered in his penthouse apartment just days before. It’s enough to blow the case wide open, and to send Nora into a high-stakes investigation of conspiracy, corruption, and danger. Drawing from the author’s decades in federal law enforcement, including his years in Manhattan as a mob prosecutor and later the chief federal prosecutor, Central Park West is a fast-paced legal thriller with an intriguing plot enriched by real-life details and experiences. That unique perspective gives the novel much of its allure, but it’s the unforgettable characters, shocking twists, and courtroom scenes as authentic as they are dramatic that will leave readers looking forward to more from this bold new talent in the genre.The Missing Piece
Par Kevin Egan. 2015
&“A masterful story of murder, corruption, and sexual obsession, with the tension meter on high&” from the author of Midnight and A Shattered Circle (Booklist).…
For law clerk Linda Conover, who studied art in college, her boss&’s new case is close to her heart. The ownership of an ancient Roman silver urn—part of a treasure valued at seventy million dollars—is being contested by the governments of Croatia and Hungary and the Earl of Leinster. But before opening arguments even begin, the trial is over. Two masked gunmen break into the courtroom and steal the urn, leaving a wounded court officer in their wake. Three years later, the case is brought back to trial, and Linda, now a judge, finds herself presiding. The artifact is still missing and repercussions from the shooting remain, unleashing a deadly obsession that corrupts or kills everyone it touches. And now Linda is within its reach . . . &“A tense thriller that will keep you up until the wee hours.&” —Suspense Magazine &“Brisk and suspenseful. John Grisham with a dash of men&’s adventure and Dan Brown.&” —Noir JournalPoint of Order (The Judge Norcross Novels)
Par Michael Ponsor. 2024
In this explosive legal thriller, Judge David Norcross enters dangerous terrain when a favor to a colleague lands him a…
fifty-year-old homicide case. The defendant, Dominic O&’Connell—with the help of his gangster uncle—is one of Boston&’s most charming and successful businessmen. His rise from poverty to power is the stuff of local legend. But when a dying hitman fingers O&’Connell for the long-ago, unsolved murder of a city police officer, his life and his fortune are on the block. The prosecutor is seeking a life sentence, and Judge Norcross is the last person O&’Connell wants on the bench. With the trial days away, a deadly bombing in Harvard Yard throws the city into turmoil. The FBI believes that terrorists are behind the carnage, and their suspicions soon fix on a man tied to Norcross&’s past. But was the bombing really a terrorist attack, a reprisal by O&’Connell&’s henchmen, or something else? As the threats to the judge and his family mount up, and the violence increases, lives will depend on getting answers to these questions—and getting them fast. Drawing on decades of experience as a trial judge, New York Times–bestselling author Michael Ponsor crafts a gripping third Judge Norcross novel. The result is another page-turning mystery brimming with intrigue, fear, and courage, set in the real-life world of a federal court. &“The courtroom seen from the judge&’s bench—a legal thriller both entertaining and morally nuanced, filled with telling insider details.&” —Joseph KanonPraise for the Judge Norcross Novels &“A story that grips the reader even as it teaches some fine points of criminal procedure.&” —The Washington Post on The Hanging Judge &“There are plenty of surprises to keep readers turning pages. Ponsor gives readers a unique look into the workings of a courtroom. . . . Ponsor&’s debut would make a great movie.&” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on The Hanging Judge &“Ponsor brings his rare combination of experience on the bench and flair for storytelling to a timely topic.&” —Joseph J. Ellis, National Book Award–winning author of The Quartet on The One-Eyed JudgeRainbow Black: A Novel
Par Maggie Thrash. 2024
“I've loved Maggie Thrash's work for years, and Rainbow Black is going to set so many new hearts aflame—murder, intrigue, queer love,…
dark humor AND satanic panic? Welcome to the Maggie Thrash Fan Club, world!”—Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time TomorrowFor readers of Donna Tartt and Ottessa Moshfegh comes a brilliant, deliriously entertaining novel from the acclaimed author of Honor Girl. Rainbow Black is part murder mystery, part gay international fugitive love story—set against the ’90s Satanic Panic and spanning 20 years in the life of a young woman pulled into its undertow.Lacey Bond is a 13-year-old girl in New Hampshire growing up in the tranquility of her hippie parents’ rural daycare center. Then the Satanic Panic hits. It’s the summer of 1990 when Lacey ’s parents are handcuffed, flung into the county jail, and faced with a torrent of jaw-dropping accusations as part of a mass hysteria sweeping the nation. When a horrific murder brings Lacey to the breaking point, she makes a ruthless choice that will haunt her for decades. As an adult, Lacey mimes a normal life as the law clerk of an illustrious judge. She has a beautiful girlfriend, a measure of security, and the world has mostly forgotten about her. But after a tiny misstep spirals into an uncontrolled legal disaster, the hysteria threatens to begin all over again. Rainbow Black is an addictive, searing, high-octane triumph, an imaginative tour de force about one woman’s tireless desire to be free.Suspicious Activity: A Legal Thriller
Par Mike Papantonio, Christopher Paulos. 2024
Suspicious Activity is an epic drama of intrigue, suspense, thrills, and legal combat—torn out of today&’s headlines. &“The purpose of…
the lawsuit is to fully expose the bank&’s willing support to groups that are killing Americans—and others—overseas.&” This announcement by attorney Nicholas &“Deke&” Deketomis sets up the gladiatorial arena between Big Banking and a team of well-meaning activist lawyers. The Iraq and Afghanistan Wars introduced the concept of IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) and EFPs (Explosively Formed Penetrators) that seriously maim or kill. It appears that these bombs are still being made and utilized by terrorists overseas. Who is funding them? Could it possibly be a large global bank with a major branch in New York? Is a reverse money laundering scheme in place that allows money transactions to bypass Department of Justice sanctions? Deke and his colleagues—co-counsel Michael Carey and investigators Carol Morris and Jake Rutledge—set out to uncover the deceit and bring the white collar criminals to justice. With the help of Michael&’s friend and war veteran, Joel Hartbeck—who first blows the whistle against the bank—the Deketomis team quickly discovers that they may have tackled more than they bargained for. A dangerous right wing paramilitary group might be involved in protecting the bank&’s interests, and Hartbeck soon goes missing. As Deke&’s lawsuit progresses, the sudden appearance of IEDs and EFPs on US highways cause death and destruction. Who is behind this evil?Readers who devour the financial-action-legal thrillers of Joseph Finder, Stephen Frey, and James Grippando will enjoy Suspicious Activity.The Guilty One: A Novel
Par Lisa Ballantyne. 2013
Moving and suspenseful, Lisa Ballantyne’s The Guilty One is a psychological thriller about the darkness in each of us. It…
explores how we are all tied to our pasts, and what it means to be guilty.Solicitor Daniel Hunter is called to defend 11-year-old Sebastian who has been charged with the murder of a young boy on a London playground. While examining Sebastian’s life in order to save it, Daniel can’t help but be transported to his own difficult youth spent in foster care—a time when the one he trusted the most was the one who betrayed him…Emotionally wrought, and with an abundance of twists and turns, The Guilty One is a character-driven novel of suspense that explores the true nature of guilt.Counterplay (A Butch Karp-Marlene Ciampi Thriller #18)
Par Robert K. Tanenbaum. 2006
Tanenbaum's last novel, Fury, ended with a breathtaking cliff-hanger. Now readers can enjoy the exciting conclusion -- bursting with more…
suspenseful twists -- in his latest, Counterplay. When betrayal results in the cold-blooded murder of a busload of schoolchildren to accomplish the escape from custody of vicious sociopath Andrew Kane, New York District Attorney Butch Karp finds himself embroiled in a raging quest for vengeance that could cost him, his family, and thousands of others their lives. With an intensive manhunt ongoing for the fugitive Kane, Karp and long-time colleague Ray Guma open a cold case and pursue murder charges against wealthy Manhattan power broker/banker Emil Stavros, whose socialite wife disappeared nearly fifteen years earlier. Meanwhile, Karp's wife, Marlene Ciampi, has let her fascination with her husband's lesser-known family comprised of Russian gangsters pull her into a dangerous world of Islamic terrorists, Chechen rebels, and Russian agents engaged in nefarious events straight out of today's real-world headlines. Yet again, Robert K. Tanenbaum writes a masterful thriller involving the most memorable -- and "un-put-downable" -- stories of corruption and courtroom confrontations. Counterplay, the latest book in the bestselling Butch Karp/Marlene Ciampi series, proves to be another full-bodied, riveting page-turner with yet another cliff-hanger not soon to be forgotten.