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Wolf whistle: a novel
By Lewis Nordan. 1993
When the school year begins, one of Alice Conroy's pupils, Glenn Gregg, is home suffering with burns from a fire…
he set to get rid of his father, Solon. The first field trip that Alice's class takes is to visit Glenn. They visit every conceivable point of interest in town until finally they attend the trial of Solon Gregg and Lord Montberclair, accused of the murder of a black boy who whistled at a white woman. Violence and strong languagePrime witness
By Steve Martini. 1993
To his wife's dismay, Paul Madriani agrees to fill in for his hospitalized friend Mario Feretti, district attorney in Davenport,…
California. Unfortunately, Feretti dies, and Madriani is stuck with a serial-killer case. Even though a suspect is quickly found, the trial is not easy. The suspect has a surprising defence attorney, and there is a possible copycat killing. Strong language and violence. Bestseller 1993. c1993.Gone, but not forgotten
By Phillip Margolin. 1993
In Hunter's Point, New York, three women disappear; the only traces are a black rose and a note saying "Gone,…
But Not Forgotten." Then the same note is found next to the bodies of the wife and daughter of attorney Peter Lake. The killer was supposedly caught but ten years later identical cases appear in Portland, Oregon. Is the man Betsy Tannenbaum is defending the long-vanished Peter Lake? Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. BestsellerFinal argument: a novel
By Clifford Irving. 1993
Ted Jaffe is settled into a Sarasota law partnership until a collect call from Elroy Lee in the Jacksonville jail…
startles him. Lee wants to admit perjury in a case that Jaffe once tried as prosecutor. Jaffe has personal reasons to avoid the case, but he can't risk the death penalty for a man who may be innocent. Jaffe represents Lee and the ensuing courtroom scene yields more than one surprise. Strong language and some descriptions of sexTainted evidence: a novel
By Robert Daley. 1993
Two Harlem police detectives--sloppy, overweight, bitter Dan Muldoon and his womanizing, sharply dressed partner Mike Barone--occasionally use unorthodox procedures for…
getting their perps. When their arrest of a drug dealer leaves five policemen injured, they realize they're in trouble. But it's up to the dealer's hot-shot lawyer and prosecutor Karen Henning to prove who acted wrongly. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sexLoose among the lambs
By Jay Brandon. 1993
Children have been molested in San Antonio, and the culprit now wants to turn himself in to District Attorney Mark…
Blackwell. But why won't Chris Davis surrender to the police instead? Can the arrest of Davis help Blackwell in his reelection campaign? When the case begins to fall apart, a ten-year-old comes forth with information that will disturb the entire city. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sexMary, Mary
By Ed McBain. 1992
After her beloved retired schoolteacher Mary Barton is accused of murder, a wealthy Englishwoman hires Florida attorney Matthew Hope. Although…
the bodies of three young girls were found buried in Barton's elaborate garden, Hope believes she's innocent. Unfortunately, the prosecuting attorney has witnesses who swear they saw Barton with the children and one who even saw her digging the grave. 1992.Death penalty: a novel
By William Jeremiah Coughlin, William J Coughlin. 1992
Charley Sloan may be an alcoholic lawyer and a failure at relationships, but he is an honest man. When he…
is offered an easy victory in a case he is appealing, he is torn. Everyone--the lawyer he is handling the case for, the client, the judge, even the judge's daughter--wants him to compromise his principles. In another case, Sloan is loath to represent a doctor whose methods he despises. Strong language and some descriptions of sexDoctor on trial: A Novel
By Henry Denker. 1992
Young Dr. Kate Forrester is in charge of the busy emergency room of City Hospital when Nora Stuyvesant brings in…
her nineteen-year-old daughter Claudia. Because Claudia's symptoms and tests are inconclusive, Forrester is shocked when the patient dies nine hours later of a hermorrhaging ecotopic pregnancy. The doctor's shock turns to fear and outrage when Claudia's powerful father seeks revenge and crucial evidence starts to disappearExpert testimony
By Grif Stockley. 1991
Arkansas public defender Gideon Page plans an insanity plea when he defends Perry Sarver, the admitted killer of popular state…
senator Hart Anderson. Sarver, a patient of Anderson's psychiatrist wife, allegedly wanted his doctor free to marry him--a desire Page empathizes with after meeting her. But the D.A.'s office isn't going for it--they think the murder is a contract hit. Strong language and some descriptions of sexRumpole on trial (Rumpole Ser.)
By John Mortimer. 1992
In this collection of cases, Rumpole defends a member of the Timson family, who are known for a high number…
of crimes but a low rate of success. This time Tracy Timson, eight, has involved her friends in devil worship. Rumpole also defends a soothsayer whose prediction of a dark cloud on December 14 proves to be true--but not in the expected way. Finally, Rumpole gets in trouble with Justice Oliphant and ends up on trial for contemptThe love that kills
By Ronald Levitsky. 1991
In a small Virginia town, bigoted right wing activist Edison Basehart is charged with murdering a drug-addicted Vietnamese woman. Jimmy…
Wilkes is surprised to be assigned to prosecute, with hints that the open-and-shut case will ensure his political future. But conscientious Wilkes is the only one to agree with northern Jewish attorney Nate Rosen, who feels Basehart has been set up. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sexThe boys from biloxi: a legal thriller
By John Grisham. 2022
Two families. One courtroom showdown. • John Grisham&’s most gripping thriller yet. • &“A legal literary legend.&” — USA Today…
The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns to Mississippi with the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham&’s trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion. For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, and drugs to contract killings. The vice was controlled by small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia. Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends, as well as Little League all-stars. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith&’s father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to &“clean up the Coast.&” Hugh&’s father became the &“Boss&” of Biloxi&’s criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father&’s footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father&’s clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom. Life itself hangs in the balance in The Boys from Biloxi, a sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable charactersTight lines (Brady Coyne Ser.)
By William G. Tapply, William G Tapply. 1992
When wealthy Susan Ames learns she is dying, she asks her attorney, Brady Coyne, to find the daughter she hasn't…
spoken to in years. Coyne tracks down Mary Ellen Ames's apartment, but Mary Ellen has been missing for weeks, leaving behind an assortment of heartbroken lovers. As Coyne probes into Mary Ellen's unusual personal life, a killer carefully eliminates "troublemakers." Strong language and some violence. 1992Defending Billy Ryan: a Jerry Kennedy novel
By George V. Higgins, George V Higgins. 1992
Attorney Jerry Kennedy is rather down on his luck when his former classmate, Judge Colin Ryan, asks him for help.…
Colin's father, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, is accused of bribery. The case looks bad for Ryan, but Kennedy, inspired by a $100,000 fee, gives it his all. A few years later, Kennedy recounts strategy to an admiring pal and suddenly realizes how he won. Some strong languageInadmissable evidence: a novel
By Philip Friedman. 1992
Joe Estrada, lawyer with the Manhattan district attorney's office, is assigned to prosecute in the retrial of Roberto Morales. Three…
years ago Morales was convicted of raping and killing his associate and mistress Mariah Dodge, but the conviction was overturned because of inadmissible evidence. The key to Estrada's case is the victim's diary. Unfortunately, information in the diary could free Morales. Strong language and some violenceMiriam's well
By Lois Ruby. 1993
Miriam Pelham's religious beliefs do not allow her to wear makeup or jewelry or to allow medical intervention during illnesses.…
Adam Bergen, a Jewish classmate, is not keen on religion. When their English teacher assigns them to work together on a poetry assignment and Miriam has a fainting spell in class that lands her in the hospital, both Adam and Miriam begin to question their beliefs. For high school and older readersDegree of guilt (Christopher Paget Ser. #Bk. 2)
By Richard North Patterson. 1993
Distinguished attorney Christopher Paget is raising his fifteen-year- old son Carlo. Carlo's estranged mother, television journalist Mary Carelli, is in…
town to interview novelist Mark Ransom but instead is accused of his murder. Not only does her story of Ransom's rape attempt have some inconsistencies for Paget and his assistant to sort out, it also involves a surprising group of well-known people. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. BestsellerThe client: A Novel
By John Grisham. 1993
The client is eleven-year-old Mark Sway, who retained lawyer Reggie Love with a one-dollar bill. The reason Mark needs a…
lawyer is the same reason his eight-year-old brother is comatose in the hospital from shock--they witnessed a suicide. The victim was a lawyer and unfortunately he told Mark something before he died--something the police, the FBI, and the mafia are very interested in. Strong language and some violence. BestsellerA time to kill
By John Grisham. 1989
In Clanton, Mississippi, black, ten-year-old Tonya Hailey is raped, tortured, and left for dead by two white men. She survives…
and identifies her abductors, who are quickly arrested. Tonya's father, Carl Lee Hailey, takes matters into his own hands, shooting and killing the two prisoners. As his attorney prepares Carl Lee's case, the town is overrun with reporters and avenging Klansmen. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex