Norman Shabel's Four Women is a gripping legal thriller set against the vibrant yet decaying backdrop of Miami Beach in 1968. The novel dives into a web of corruption, greed, and political maneuvering, brought vividly to life through the struggles of four remarkable women: Helen,...

The Badger Game is a work of fiction in the legal thriller, crime, and mystery genres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Norman Shabel, this fascinating tale is centered on the brutal murder of Horace Badger, the dean...

God Knows No Heroes by Norman Shabel is a gripping, murder mystery/courtroom drama that will appeal to all aficionados of crime or true crime stories. Set in tiny Summit County, disgraced former prosecutor Joshua Ryan is hired to defend a well-respected and loved local rabbi,...

Aleph Bet Conspiracy by Norman Shabel tells the exhilarating tale of Ben Zvi Kantorwicz, who fled the Auschwitz concentration camp in the 1940s and founded a group called the Aleph Bet. This vigilante group is committed to finding and penalizing any remaining Nazi personnel. One...

The Corporation is a conspiracy thriller by Norman Shabel. Joshua Ryan has retired from being a lawyer but is suddenly pulled back when Samuel Waterman, Ryan's old mentor, pleads for help. Waterman's sister has died in strange circumstances. Her company, Comtel International, is undergoing a...

In There Ain't No Justice, Norman Shabel portrays the journey of Joshua Gordon, an ambitious Assistant County Prosecutor overseeing a case that intersects with his personal life. Joshua grew up under the guidance of his single mother, Sadie. Life for him and his other siblings was...

Somebody's Gotta Sit on the Bench is part of the Crime Mysteries series by Norman Shabel. Larry Canton is one of the biggest high school basketball champions, but his dreams of going to college are shattered when Nazi survivors decide the Third Reich should be...

Usually, a book described as a 444-page legal thriller is enough to send me searching the shelves for something else to read. Thankfully, a quick peruse of Norman Shabel’s bio made me pause. It’s impressive, and so is his novel, The Burning Gavel. I found...