Best Legal Novels 2019 - April 2024

The Guardians: A Novel

In this instant #1 New York Times bestseller, John Grisham delivers a classic legal thriller—with a twist.“Terrific…affecting…Grisham has done it again.”—Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post “A suspenseful thriller mixed with powerful themes.”—Associated PressIn the small Florida town of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues. There were no witnesses, no one with a motive. But the police soon came to suspect Quincy Miller, a young black man who was once a client of Russo’s.  Quincy was... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07MYLK9FP
• ASIN: B07MYLK9FP
• Manufacturer: Doubleday

The 19th Christmas (Women's Murder Club)

#1 New York Times bestseller --If the Women's Murder Club can't be together this Christmas, a killer is to blame. As the holidays approach, Detective Lindsay Boxer and her friends in the Women's Murder Club have much to celebrate. Crime is down. The medical examiner's office is quiet. Even the courts are showing some Christmas spirit. And the news cycle is so slow that journalist Cindy Thomas is on assignment to tell a story about the true meaning of the season for San Francisco. Then a fearsome criminal known only as "Loman" seizes control of the headlines. Solving crimes never happens on sch... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07P1SSF9S
• ASIN: B07P1SSF9S
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company

An Innocent Client (Joe Dillard Series Book 1)

• ASIN: B009WQ9YMS
• ASIN: B009WQ9YMS
• Manufacturer: Phoenix Flying LLC

Juror #3

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller!A young attorney tries her first case . . . and it's Murder One in a legal thriller from the world's #1 bestselling writer.Ruby Bozarth, a newcomer to Rosedale, Mississippi, is also fresh to the Mississippi Bar--and to the docket of Circuit Judge Baylor, who taps Ruby as defense counsel in a racially charged felony. The murder of a woman from one of the town's oldest families has Rosedale's upper crust howling for blood, and the prosecutor is counting on Ruby's inexperience to help him deliver a swift conviction. Ruby's client is a college football star... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01N3ZWFIW
• ASIN: B01N3ZWFIW
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company

The Reckoning: A Novel

#1 bestselling author John Grisham’s The Reckoning is his most powerful, surprising, and suspenseful thriller yet.  “A murder mystery, a courtroom drama, a family saga…The Reckoning is Grisham's argument that he's not just a boilerplate thriller writer. Most jurors will think the counselor has made his case.”—USA Today   October 1946, Clanton, Mississippi Pete Banning was Clanton, Mississippi’s favorite son—a decorated World War II hero, the patriarch of a prominent family, a farmer, father, neighbor, and a faithful member of the Methodist church. Then one cool October m... [Read More]

• ASIN: B079DBS447
• ASIN: B079DBS447
• Manufacturer: Dell

Lethal Agent (A Mitch Rapp Novel Book 16)

An unprecedented and terrifying bioterrorism plot threatens to kill millions in the midst of a divisive presidential election in this new thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series. A toxic presidential election is underway in an America already badly weakened by internal divisions. While politicians focus entirely on maintaining their own power and privilege, ISIS kidnaps a brilliant French microbiologist and forces him to begin manufacturing anthrax. Slickly produced videos chronicling his progress and threatening an imminent attack are posted to the Internet, intensif... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07NBJSFFJ
• ASIN: B07NBJSFFJ
• Manufacturer: Atria/Emily Bestler Books

Dead Center: A Gripping Suspense Thriller (Rookie Club Book 1)

A predator is on the hunt. An aggressive monster who preys on a specific type of victim. Female. Police. Officers.Grab Your Copy and Start Reading Today!The heart-stopping thriller that “has everything—murder, intrigue, scandal, friendship, and a tough-as-nails heroine. Prepare yourself for the roller coaster ride that is Dead Center.”For San Francisco Sex Crimes Inspector Jamie Vail, no case has ever hit closer to home.The brutalized women are her colleagues. Her friends. Her job is everything. Divorced and alone, Jamie vows to end the violence and capture this deranged criminal. Nothi... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00VJ79L8A
• ASIN: B00VJ79L8A
• Manufacturer: Saddle Peak Entertainment

Small Great Things: A Novel

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race, Small Great Things is the stunning new page-turner from Jodi Picoult.SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE “[Picoult] offers a thought-provoking examination of racism in America today, both overt and subtle. Her many readers will find much to discuss in the pages of this topical, moving book.”—Booklist (starred review) Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345544978
• ASIN: 0345544978
• ISBN: 0345544978
• Brand: Ballantine Books
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

The Partner: A Novel

• ASIN: B003B02O14
• ASIN: B003B02O14
• Manufacturer: Dell

The Whistler: A Novel

#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 resp... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01C1LUFFK
• ASIN: B01C1LUFFK
• Manufacturer: Dell

Camino Island: A Novel

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A delightfully lighthearted caper . . . [a] fast-moving, entertaining tale.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a vault deep below Princeton University’s Firestone Library. Their loot is priceless, impossible to resist.         Bruce Cable owns a popular bookstore in the sleepy resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida. He makes his real money, though, as a prominent dealer in rare books. Very few people know that he occasionally dabbles in unsavory ventures.      Mercer Mann is a young novelist wit... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1524797146
• ASIN: 1524797146
• ISBN: 9781524797140
• Manufacturer: Bantam

The Rooster Bar

#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham’s newest legal thriller takes you inside a law firm that’s on shaky ground.“[A] buoyant, mischievous thriller . . . Grisham writes in such an inventive spirit. . . . A treat.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times   Mark, Todd, and Zola came to law school to change the world, to make it a better place. But now, as third-year students, these close friends realize they have been duped. They all borrowed heavily to attend a third-tier for-profit law school so mediocre that its graduates rarely pass the bar exam, let alone get good jobs. A... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01N6YQAPS
• ASIN: B01N6YQAPS
• Manufacturer: Dell

The Good Lawyer: A Legal Thriller Inspired By A True Story (The Good Lawyer Series Book 1)

OPTIONED FOR TELEVISION by the Producer of the pilot of the hit series Criminal Minds!          An Amazon Top 10 Bestseller   #1 Thriller Bestseller   Over 1 Million Copies Sold! Inspired By A True Story "Spectacular. I have not read a book about a legal eagle this good in a long time. I absolutely cannot wait for the next in the series." Amazon 5 star review*****"A good book you cannot put down!!!!! DON'T PASS THIS BOOK UP-GREAT STORY LINE"!!!!! Amazon 5 star review*****"I'd give it 10 stars If I could and can hardly wait to read his next book." ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B007OWO0YE
• ASIN: B007OWO0YE
• Manufacturer: Landview Books

Backlash: A Thriller (The Scot Harvath Series Book 19)

“Raw emotion, nonstop action, and relentless pacing makes Backlash another one-night read from Brad Thor, who delivers the book to beat in 2019.” —The Real Book Spy #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and #1 Publishers Weekly bestselling author Brad Thor is back with his most gripping thriller yet!In ancient texts, there are stories about men who struck from the shadows, seemingly beyond the reach of death itself. These men were considered part angel, part demon. Their loyalty was to their families, their friends, and their kings. You crossed these men at your peril. And once cro... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07L36F3WS
• ASIN: B07L36F3WS
• Manufacturer: Atria/Emily Bestler Books

Thirteen: The Serial Killer Isn't on Trial. He's on the Jury. (Eddie Flynn)

Thirteen is the legal thriller Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and Ruth Ware are raving about and readers can’t put down.“Outstanding - an intriguing premise, a tense, gripping build-up, and a spectacular climax. This guy is the real deal. Trust me.” ―Lee Child“A dead bang BEAST of a book that expertly combines Cavanagh’s authority on the law with an absolutely great thrill ride. Books this ingenious don’t come along very often.” ―Michael ConnellyIt’s the murder trial of the century. And Joshua Kane has killed to get the best seat in the house – and to be sure the wrong man ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250297605
• ASIN: 1250297605
• ISBN: 1250297605
• Manufacturer: Flatiron Books

The Best American Mystery Stories 2019

New York Times best-selling author of ten genre-bending novels Jonathan Lethem helms this collection of the year’s best mystery short

• UPC: 497261548

The Best American Short Stories 2019

#1 New York Times best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr brings his“stunning sense of physical detail and gorgeous metaphors” (San Francisco Chronicle) to selecting The Best American Short Stories 2019.

• UPC: 601995794

J.A. Jance Best Reading Order with Checklist and Summaries: Updated 2019 - eBook

JA Jance Reading List With Summaries and Checklist for your ReaderJA Jance Novels and Short Stories with Short Summaries - Updated in 2019This is the must-have reader’s guide for all JA JANCE fans.Includes a section

• UPC: 955962660

Best of Terror 2019 - eBook

The following recommendations are the best 15% of 1900 horror and horror-adjacent movies reviewed by Steve Hutchison. Movies are sorted according to the average of various ratings: overall, story, creativity, acting, quality, and rewatchability. How

• UPC: 363657054

Probably the Best Kiss in the World: The laugh out loud romantic comedy of 2019! - eBook

‘Such a fresh, funny romance! … Reminded me a lot of a Sophie Kinsella book’ Kaitlyn, Goodreads ‘One of my favourite books of the year…it wasn’t difficult to fall for the fine specimen of Nordic

• UPC: 955819152

The Family Lawyer

This collection features three pulse-pounding suspense novels in one by the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author James Patterson: The Family Lawyer (with Robert Rotstein), Night Sniper (with Christopher Charles), and The Good

• UPC: 55859508
• Rating: 4.5

The Best American Short Stories 2019 - eBook

#1 New York Times best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr brings his“stunning sense of physical detail and gorgeous metaphors” (San Francisco Chronicle) to selecting The Best American Short Stories 2019.“As soon as you complete a

• UPC: 528789803

The Best American Mystery Stories 2019 - eBook

New York Times best-selling author of ten genre-bending novels Jonathan Lethem helms this collection of the year’s best mystery short fiction.For Jonathan Lethem, “crime stories are deep species gossip.” He writes in his introduction that

• UPC: 122047102

The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019 - eBook

This omnivorous selection of stories chosen by series editor John Joseph Adams and World Fantasy Award finalist Carmen Maria Machado is a display of the most boundary-pushing, genre-blurring, stylistically singular science fiction and fantasy stories

• UPC: 303289004

Best British Short Stories 2019 - eBook

The nation’s favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its ninth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new

• UPC: 504193560