Devil's Hand by Lori B. Duff is a legal thriller that tells the story of Jessica Fischer, a dedicated attorney who finds herself drawn into a dangerous domestic violence case. When the wife of a powerful county commissioner asks Jessica to help her escape her...

A Table Rock Mystery by Tom Wood blends suspense and legal drama, drawing readers into a twisting tale of deception, secrets, and unexpected turns. Set against the backdrop of the Ozarks, the novel captivates with its rich descriptions and the intricate lives of its characters....

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...

Jack Collins leaves behind his comfortable career at a Connecticut law firm to make it big in New York City. He joins Reynolds & Harris, one of the city’s top firms, and gets to work with the legendary Ted Parker. He’s even more impressed when...

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...

Kiki Coto by Edward Avanessy is the story of a young lawyer, Richard, who commits his life to defending the underprivileged and disenfranchised and fighting against corrupt forces. He is also the reincarnated version of another man. Richard bravely goes head-to-head with criminal organizations made...

The owner and the head chef of a popular local diner are shot dead, and all fingers point to a former employee, a young black man who was fired three days earlier. Despite no evidence, the prosecutor tries him, and he’s convicted. However, that’s not...

How would you like to be a juror in a civil case? That’s the opportunity Lawrence Martin M.D. offers you in his book The Wall: Chronicle of a Scuba Trial. At first, it seems pretty clear-cut. Jennie Knowlton, a young scuba diver in a group...

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,...

Chained Birds by Carla Conti is a haunting and compelling true crime memoir that delves deep into the dark, often unseen corners of the American criminal justice system. Conti, a former journalist, takes readers on an intense, decade-long journey that begins innocuously enough with a...