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.
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 Rainmaker
by Grisham, John
New York: Doubleday, 1995. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 6"x8.5". 443 pgs. BCE/BOMC Black boards w/author's name on front in gilt. Gilt letters on spine. Jacket photo by Westlight. Jacket illustration by Bob Larkin. Jacket design by Whitney G. Cookman. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, unclipped (no price). PON inside front cover. 1 sticker on first fly paper. Edges to DJ has many small tears & chips. Secure shipping in box w/tracking number. "In his first courtroom...
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£5.46
The King Of Torts
by Grisham, John
New York, NY: Doubleday. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2003. First Edtion; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 376 pages; First Edition. Mylar Cover on dust jacket. Dust Jacket shows little wear of usage. Book Tight. Text is clean no markings seen. .
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£22.18
The Summons
by John Grisham
Signed First Limited Edition. Still in shrink wrap. #67, 68, 70, 85, 89, 137, 149 of 350.
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£334.32
THE RUNAWAY JURY
by Grisham, John
New York London Toronto Sydney Auckland: Doubleday, 1996. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. 8vo, black cloth over gray boards with signature of John Grisham in gold, Mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket, [x] + 401 pages. Exceptional condition! Often called "King of the Legal Thriller," John Grisham (b.1955) is a former (and now occasionally) practicing attorney and enormously successful author. In addition, several of his bestsellers have been made into equally...
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£16.19
The Partner
by John Grisham
Doubleday Religious Publishing Group, The, 1997. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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£8.05
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The Summons [Hardcover] by Grisham, John
by John Grisham
Doubleday, 2002-02-05. Hardcover. Like New. HARDCOVER First edition stated First Printing - clean and solid copy - only one small defect: light sml stain at bottom of page block - mailed within 2 working days #495We do not ship to all countries. Please contact us about shipping charges before ordering from outside of the U.S.A. Thank you.
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£22.63
The Firm
by Grisham, John
Island Books, 1992. 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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£5.09
Pleading Guilty
by Turow, Scott
Thorndike Press, 1993. Paperback. 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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£9.16
THE TESTAMENT
by Grisham, John
Doubleday, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/fine. Doubleday, 1999. First Edition, first printing. 8vo. Vertical signature by John Grisham on half-title page. lower corner tip of front cover bumped, near fine unread hardcover, fine d/j; $27.95 price on d/j flap.
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£40.48
Presumed Innocent
by Scott Turow
Grand Central Publishing, 2011. 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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£4.96
Summons, The
by Grisham John
Doubleday & Co., 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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£4.95
King of Torts
by Grisham, John
London: Doubleday. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Black hardback boards with blue cloth spine. 240mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). 372pp. .
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£7.60
The Pelican Brief
by John Grisham
A tight and clean first printing copy with one barely bumped corner and a small ( less than 1/4 inch ) black mark on the top edge in a bright DJ. Feels unread.
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£6.48
The Rainmaker
by Grisham, John
Dell Publishing Company, 1996. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Former library book; 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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£4.85
The Burden Of Proof
by Turow, Scott
London: Bloomsbury. Very Good+. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Small binding error opposite half title, light shelf wear. ; Red boards quarter bound black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Nice tight copy, no names or marks inside. Very heavy book and priced accordingly. ; 515 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...
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£25.37
Pleading Guilty
by Turow, Scott
New York, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Co.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket;. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Small 4to - 9" to 11" tall; 386 pages; First Edition, Mylar Cover on dustjacket, Dust Jacket shows little sign of usage, Book Tight, Text is clean no markings seen. .
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£16.19
The Summons
by John Grisham
Arrow Books, 2006. Hardcover. Good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations.
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£4.52
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Presumed Innocent [Signed by Turow!]
by Turow, Scott
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 2019. Hardcover. Near fine. Signed by Turow, with certificate of authenticity and note laid in! Gilt stamped brown cloth boards, octavo, not illustrated. Book has hint of rubbing to boards and shelfwear to spine foot and bottom corners, five raised bands on spine, tiny black spot to spine foot, binding tight (feels unread), text clean and unmarked, with handsome gilt to edges of block.
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£64.76
The First Counsel
by Meltzer, Brad
Grand Central Publishing, 2012. Mass Market Paperback. 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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£5.85
In Her Defense : A Novel
by Stephen Horn
HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. Hardcover. 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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£5.65
MOST WANTED; A Rosato & Dinunzio Novel
by Scottoline, Lisa
New York: St. Martin's Press, 2016. First Edition, First Printing. Boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. SIGNED boldly by the Author on the front free endpaper, tall 8vo, black boards with red lettering on spine, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped), 438 pages. New York Times Bestselling Author! Lisa Scottoline (born 1955) is an American author of legal thrillers. CORRUPTED is third in the series of six Rosato & Dinunzio legal thrillers. "Scottoline is a...
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£24.28
