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Summary: A gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Sooley and The Judge's List ... _______________________________________ Two Supreme Court Justices are dead, their murders unsolved. But one woman might have found the answer - if she can live to tell it. Darby Shaw is a brilliant New Orleans legal student with a sharp political mind. For her own amusement, she draws up a legal brief showing how the judges might have been murdered for political reasons, and shows it to her professor. He shows it to his friend, an FBI lawyer. Then the professor dies in a car bombing. And Darby realises that her brief, which pointed to a vast presidential conspiracy, might be right. Someone is intent on silencing Darby for good - somebody who will stop at nothing to preserve the secrets of the Pelican Brief. _______________________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos!' - Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive!!' - Ken Follett 'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb and instinctive storyteller' - The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own...' - Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they are pulsating!' - Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre' - TimeOut

Summary: A gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Sooley and The Judge's List . _____________________________________ Troy Phelen is one of the richest men in the United States, and he is looking for a way to die. He might just have found it. Nate O'Riley is a high-powered Washington litigator who has lived hard and fast for too long. Emerging from his fourth stay in rehab, he knows returning to the real world is going to be murder. Meanwhile Troy's estranged daughter walked away from the modern world and devoted her life to God, moving to the isolated deep jungles of Brazil. When Troy dies and leaves a shocking will behind him, three lives collide with vast repercussions. And no one will ever be the same after the startling secrets of The Testament . . . _______________________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos!!' - Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive' - Ken Follett 'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb and instinctive storyteller' - The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own...' - Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they are pulsating!' - Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre' - TimeOut

Summary: The gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling legal thriller author and creator of Sooley and The Judge's List ... _____________________________ Ray Atlee teaches law at the University of Virginia. His ailing father, Judge Atlee, was once a loved - and feared - titan, towering over local law and politics in the ancestral Atlee home of Clanton, Mississippi. And now, entering his last days, he calls Ray home to discuss the family estate. Newly single and far from happy, Ray reluctantly heads south to meet his father. He never does. The Judge dies too soon, but leaves behind a shocking secret which Ray believes only he knows; a secret that could destroy Clanton's very foundations. And it soon becomes clear that Ray is wrong. He's not the only one who knows. _______________________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' - Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive!' - Ken Follett 'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own' - Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating' - Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre' - TimeOut

Summary: Rudy Baylor is a rookie lawyer about to take on a career-defining case, fighting for justice for a young man whose death could easily have been prevented. This case has the power to change everything for Rudy - eliminate his debts and save his legal practice. But he has never argued a case in court before. And he is up against the most expensive lawyers that money can buy. Can Rudy win against the odds? Or will the truth be buried forever? _______________________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive' Ken Follett ' John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing and fast-paced thrillers' Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb and instinctive storyteller' The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own' Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they are not just alive, they are pulsating' Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre' TimeOut

Summary: John Grisham's first and most shocking legal thriller, adapted as a film starring Samuel L. Jackson and Matthew McConaughey. ______________________________ THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER FROM THE MASTER OF LEGAL THRILLERS When Carl Lee Hailey guns down the violent racists who raped his ten-year-old daughter, the people of the small town of Clanton, Mississippi see it as justice done, and call for his acquittal. But when extremists outside Clanton - including the KKK - hear that a black man has killed two white men, they invade the town, determined to destroy anything and anyone that opposes their sense of justice. A media circus descends on Clanton. As tensions mount, Hailey hires the inexperienced Jake Brigance to defend him. It is the kind of case that could make a young lawyer's career. But it is also the kind of case that could get a young lawyer killed. . . ______________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction!' Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive' Ken Follett 'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing and fast-paced thrillers' Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own. . .' Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating' Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre!' TimeOut The original, epoch-defining Jake Brigance novel. Brigance returns in SYCAMORE ROW and A TIME FOR MERCY

Summary: A gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Sooley and The Judge's List . _______________________________________ Michael Brock is a man in the fast lane. He's a rising star at Drake & Sweeney, a giant Washington law firm. No time to waste, no time to help those in need. No time for a conscience. But when a violent encounter with a homeless man stops him cold, Brock is forced to confront the truth about who he really works for. What he finds is a shocking violation of the rights of the homeless, with Drake & Sweeney at the centre, and suddenly his conscience begins to stir. To do the right thing, Brock must put himself in the firing line and uncover his employer's most dangerous secrets. But is he willing to risk it all? _______________________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' - Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive' - Ken Follett ' John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own.' - Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating' - Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre' - TimeOut

Summary: A gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Sooley and The Judge's List . ___________________________ A US State Senator is dead. Only Mark Sway knows where the body is hidden. And he is eleven years old. The FBI want the young boy to tell them where the body is, ignoring the risk to him and his family. The killer wants to silence him permanently. Reggie Love has only been practising law for five years, but she agrees to represent Mark pro bono, knowing she is his best hope for survival. Against the twin threats of the cold-hearted American state and the schemes of a cold-blooded killer, Reggie must fight the case of her life. Or it will be her last... _______________________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos!' - Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive!!' - Ken Follett 'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb and instinctive storyteller' - The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own...' - Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they are not just alive, they are pulsating' - Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre' - TimeOut

Summary: A gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Sooley and The Judge's List . ________________________________ A man will do almost anything for ninety million dollars. So will its rightful owners. Patrick S. Lanigan died in a car crash in February 1992. He left behind a mourning wife, young daughter and bright future. Six weeks after his death, ninety million dollars disappeared from the law firm he'd worked at. It was then that his partners knew he was still alive. And the chase was on . . . _____________________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos ' - Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction!' - Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive' - Ken Follett 'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers!!' - Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own' - Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they;re pulsating' - Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre!' - TimeOut

Summary: THE BOOK THAT CAME BEFORE THE EXCHANGE. Featuring an exclusive introduction from the author. _______________________________________ He thought it was his dream job. Until it turned into his worst nightmare. . . When Mitch McDeere qualified third in his class at Harvard, offers poured in from every law firm in America. Bendini, Lambert and Locke were a small, well-respected firm, but their offer exceeded Mitch's wildest expectations: a fantastic salary, a new home, and the keys to a brand new BMW. Except for the mysterious deaths of previous lawyers with the firm. And the FBI investigations. And the secret files. Mitch soon realises that he's working for the Mafia's law firm, and there is no way out - because you do not want this company's severance package. . . To survive, he will have to play both sides against each other, and navigate a vast criminal conspiracy that goes higher than he ever imagined. _________________________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive!' Ken Follett 'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, and fast-paced thrillers' Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb and instinctive storyteller' The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own. . .' Daily Record 'Masterful! When Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating' Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre' TimeOut

Summary: When justice is for sale, every jury has a price . . . In Biloxi, Mississippi, a landmark trial against a tobacco company begins. Millions of dollars are at stake and soon the case swerves mysteriously off course. The jury begin behaving strangely, and one of the jurors is convinced he's being watched. Soon they have to be sequestered. But then an anonymous tip from a young woman suggests she knows why the jury are behaving oddly. Someone has a plan. But who? And, more importantly, what do they want? _______________________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' - Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive' - Ken Follett ' John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own.' - Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating' - Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre' - TimeOut