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A Cure for Night
A Cure for Night
Written by Justin Peacock
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780767929417
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A Cure for Night
A Novel
Written by Justin Peacock


Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $15.00

A Washington Post Best Book of the Year

Edgar Nominee–
Best First Novel

Joel Deveraux is a rising star at a white-shoe law firm in Manhattan. But after a drug-related scandal costs him his job and nearly his law license, he slides down the corporate ladder to the Booklyn Defenders office. He arrives... Read more >
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Incriminating Evidence
Incriminating Evidence
Written by Sheldon Siegel
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307421388
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Incriminating Evidence

Written by Sheldon Siegel


Format: eBook, 464 pages
On Sale: July 22, 2009
Price: $7.50

With his terrific first novel, Special Circumstances, Sheldon Siegel delivered legal fiction so exciting, it drew comparisons with the very top tier of courtroom thrillers. Now he has a new challenge for defense attorney Mike Daley--ex-priest, ex-husband, ex-public defender--and it’s a high-profile zinger: a case he doesn’t think he can win... Read more >
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Perfectly Criminal
Perfectly Criminal
Written by Celeste Marsella
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780440244677
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Perfectly Criminal

Written by Celeste Marsella


Format: Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: March 24, 2009
Price: $6.99

They’re a perfect team: four tough, smart women who each have their own approach to life, law, and love. But assistant prosecutor Shannon Lynch has just broken ranks, falling for an ambitious politician whose idea of foreplay involves flirtation, caresses—and a confession of murder.

Shannon knows she should run the other way... Read more >
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Perfectly Criminal
Perfectly Criminal
Written by Celeste Marsella
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780440338376
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Perfectly Criminal

Written by Celeste Marsella


Format: eBook, 352 pages
On Sale: March 24, 2009
Price: $6.99

They’re a perfect team: four tough, smart women who each have their own approach to life, law, and love. But assistant prosecutor Shannon Lynch has just broken ranks, falling for an ambitious politician whose idea of foreplay involves flirtation, caresses—and a confession of murder.

Shannon knows she should run the other way... Read more >
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The Associate
The Associate
Written by John Grisham
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780739328231
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The Associate

Written by John Grisham


Format: Trade Paperback, 512 pages
On Sale: January 27, 2009
Price: $27.95

If you thought Mitch McDeere was in trouble in The Firm, wait
until you meet Kyle McAvoy, The Associate

Kyle McAvoy grew up in his father’s small-town law office in York, Pennsylvania. He excelled in college, was elected editor-in-chief of The Yale Law Journal, and his future has limitless potential.

But Kyle has... Read more >
Special Circumstances
Special Circumstances
Written by Sheldon Siegel
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307491213
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Special Circumstances

Written by Sheldon Siegel


Format: eBook, 576 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $7.99

Introducing an electrifying new voice in legal fiction--in a phenomenal thriller unlike anything you've read before...

Debut author Sheldon Siegel bursts into the legal arena with a riveting courtroom drama, exposing the world of big-time law firms and lawyers in a sharp-witted, wonderfully sardonic page-turner of a novel.

Meet Mike Daley. Ex-priest. Ex-public... Read more >
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Defenseless
Defenseless
Written by Celeste Marsella
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780440244660
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Defenseless

Written by Celeste Marsella


Format: Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: September 30, 2008
Price: $6.99

They’re overworked, underpaid, and unstoppable: four young women in a big-city attorney general’s office. But when best friends Marianna, Laurie, Shannon, and Beth find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, it’s not just their careers that are in danger—it’s their lives.

It’s after midnight when a young coed’s body... Read more >
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A Cure for Night
A Cure for Night
Written by Justin Peacock
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385525800
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A Cure for Night
A Novel
Written by Justin Peacock


Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: September 2, 2008
Price: $24.95

“That’s what the criminal law is: it’s how the day tries to correct the night’s mistakes. Most of my cases, people have done something they never would’ve dreamed of doing in broad daylight.”

“What does that make us?” I said. “The night’s janitors?”

“We’re absolutely that,” Myra said, sipping her cosmo. “What else... Read more >
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A Cure for Night
A Cure for Night
Written by Justin Peacock
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780385528443
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A Cure for Night
A Novel
Written by Justin Peacock


Format: eBook, 352 pages
On Sale: September 2, 2008
Price: $15.00

“That’s what the criminal law is: it’s how the day tries to correct the night’s mistakes. Most of my cases, people have done something they never would’ve dreamed of doing in broad daylight.”
“What does that make us?” I said. “The night’s janitors?”
“We’re absolutely that,” Myra said, sipping her cosmo. “What else... Read more >
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New England White
New England White
Written by Stephen L. Carter
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375712913
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New England White

Written by Stephen L. Carter


Format: Trade Paperback, 640 pages
On Sale: May 27, 2008
Price: $15.95

Lemaster Carlyle, the president of the country's most prestigious university, and his wife, Julie, the divinity school's deputy dean, are America's most prominent and powerful African American couple. Driving home through a swirling blizzard late one night, the couple skids off the road. Near the sight of their accident they discover... Read more >
The Testament
The Testament
Written by John Grisham, Read by Frank Muller
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780739359327
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The Testament

Written by John Grisham
Read by Frank Muller


Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: March 11, 2008
Price: $34.95

Troy Phelan is a self-made billionaire, one of the richest men in the United States.  He is also eccentric, reclusive, confined to a wheelchair, and looking for a way to die.  His heirs, to no one's surprise--especially Troy's--are circling like vultures.

Nate O'Riley is a high-octane Washington litigator who's lived too hard, too fast... Read more >
Enemy Combatant
Enemy Combatant
Written by Ed Gaffney
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780440243748
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Enemy Combatant

Written by Ed Gaffney


Format: Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: February 26, 2008
Price: $6.99

A man charged with the brutal act of terrorism...

A lawyer sworn to defend him...

A courtroom spinning wildly out of control...

In the trial of the decade, attorney Tom Carpenter was just a spectator. Until, to his own astonishment, Tom finds himself thrust into a case primed to explode…

The whole world thinks Tom’s... Read more >
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Dark Justice
Dark Justice
Written by William Bernhardt
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307414915
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Dark Justice

Written by William Bernhardt


Format: eBook, 448 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $6.99

Suffering from courtroom burnout, attorney Ben Kincaid heads to the picturesque Pacific Northwest for some much-needed R and R. But Ben's blissful getaway becomes a busman's holiday in the small town of Magic Valley, where a pitched battle between the local logging industry and crusading conservationists has led to brutal murder.

Years... Read more >
Midwives
Midwives
Written by Chris Bohjalian, Read by Kate Burton
Format: Abridged Audiobook Download
ISBN: 9780739343012
Our Price: $13.98

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Midwives
A Novel
Written by Chris Bohjalian
Read by Kate Burton


Format: Abridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: July 3, 2007
Price: $13.98

"Superbly crafted and astonishingly powerful. . . . It will thrill readers who cherish their worn copies of To Kill A Mockingbird." --People

With a suspense, lyricism, and moral complexity that recall To Kill a Mockingbird and Presumed Innocent, this compulsively readable novel explores what happens when a woman who has devoted... Read more >
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New England White
New England White
Written by Stephen L. Carter, Read by Bahni Turpin
Format: Abridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780739343388
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New England White

Written by Stephen L. Carter
Read by Bahni Turpin


Format: Abridged Compact Disc
On Sale: June 26, 2007
Price: $31.95

The author of The Emperor of Ocean Park, with the powers of observation and richness of plot and character, returns to the New England university town of Elm Harbor, where a murder begins to crack the veneer that has hidden the racial complications of the town’s past, the secrets of a... Read more >
New England White
New England White
Written by Stephen L. Carter, Read by Bahni Turpin
Format: Abridged Audiobook Download
ISBN: 9780739343395
Our Price: $17.50

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visit our Audiobook Download FAQ page.

New England White

Written by Stephen L. Carter
Read by Bahni Turpin


Format: Abridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: June 26, 2007
Price: $17.50

The author of The Emperor of Ocean Park, with the powers of observation and richness of plot and character, returns to the New England university town of Elm Harbor, where a murder begins to crack the veneer that has hidden the racial complications of the town’s past, the secrets of a... Read more >
The Emperor of Ocean Park
The Emperor of Ocean Park
Written by Stephen L. Carter, Read by Peter Francis James
Format: Abridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780739343746
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The Emperor of Ocean Park

Written by Stephen L. Carter
Read by Peter Francis James


Format: Abridged Compact Disc
On Sale: June 12, 2007
Price: $19.99

In his triumphant fictional debut, Stephen Carter combines a large-scale, riveting novel of suspense with the saga of a unique family. The Emperor of Ocean Park is set in two privileged worlds: the upper crust African American society of the Eastern seabord—families who summer at Martha’s Vineyard—and the inner circle of... Read more >
The Emperor of Ocean Park
The Emperor of Ocean Park
Written by Stephen L. Carter
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780307279934
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The Emperor of Ocean Park

Written by Stephen L. Carter


Format: Paperback, 848 pages
On Sale: May 29, 2007
Price: $7.99

A riveting novel of ambition, revenge and the power of familial obligations.

Talcott Garland is a successful law professor and devoted family man. When his father, a disgraced former Supreme Court nominee, is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Talcott suspects foul play. Guided by the elements of a mysterious puzzle that his... Read more >
Diary of a Serial Killer
Diary of a Serial Killer
Written by Ed Gaffney
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780440243731
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Diary of a Serial Killer

Written by Ed Gaffney


Format: Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: March 27, 2007
Price: $6.99

For defense attorneys Zack Wilson and Terry Tallach, time is precious. Not just because they’re paid by the hour. Or because their careers have taken off after a succession of high-profile cases. Or because a baffling, shocking serial murder case is threatening to tear Zack’s family apart. For these two lawyers... Read more >
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Diary of a Serial Killer
Diary of a Serial Killer
Written by Ed Gaffney
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780440336761
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Diary of a Serial Killer

Written by Ed Gaffney


Format: eBook, 336 pages
On Sale: March 27, 2007
Price: $6.99

For defense attorneys Zack Wilson and Terry Tallach, time is precious. Not just because they’re paid by the hour. Or because their careers have taken off after a succession of high-profile cases. Or because a baffling, shocking serial murder case is threatening to tear Zack’s family apart. For these two lawyers... Read more >
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Capitol Murder
Capitol Murder
Written by William Bernhardt
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780345451507
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Capitol Murder
A Novel of Suspense
Written by William Bernhardt


Format: Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: January 30, 2007
Price: $7.99

William Bernhardt’s bestselling novels featuring Oklahoma defense attorney Ben Kincaid capture the bare-knuckles reality of high-stakes criminal defense, as lofty ideals of justice clash with power, corruption, and wealth. In Capitol Murder, Bernhardt’s hard-charging hero takes on his most shocking, headline-making case yet.

Kincaid’s legal success has earned him a dubious reward... Read more >
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Case of Lies
Case of Lies
Written by Perri O'Shaughnessy
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780440241829
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Case of Lies

Written by Perri O'Shaughnessy


Format: Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: June 27, 2006
Price: $7.99

No one writes legal suspense like Perri O’Shaughnessy. Blending powerful human drama with legal thrills, mystery, humor, and unforgettable characters, the New York Times bestselling author has created a uniquely entertaining series of novels centered around lawyer and single mother Nina Reilly. Now, in a masterful new novel, Nina’s investigation into... Read more >
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Capitol Murder
Capitol Murder
Written by William Bernhardt
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780345490834
Our Price: $7.99
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Capitol Murder
A Novel
Written by William Bernhardt


Format: eBook
On Sale: January 31, 2006
Price: $7.99

William Bernhardt’s bestselling novels featuring Oklahoma defense attorney Ben Kincaid capture the bare-knuckles reality of high-stakes criminal defense, as lofty ideals of justice clash with power, corruption, and wealth. In Capitol Murder, Bernhardt’s hard-charging hero takes on his most shocking, headline-making case yet.

Kincaid’s legal success has earned him a dubious reward... Read more >
Also available as an unabridged audiobook download and a paperback.
Blind Justice
Blind Justice
Written by William Bernhardt
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780345486974
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Blind Justice
A Novel of Suspense
Written by William Bernhardt


Format: Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: December 27, 2005
Price: $7.99

Out of corporate life and on his own, lawyer Ben Kincaid sees the seamy side of the law every day. There's no glamour and little reward when it comes to defending the lowlifes who beat down his door. But when a friend is set up for murder, Ben has no choice... Read more >
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Primary Justice
Primary Justice
Written by William Bernhardt
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780345486967
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Primary Justice
A Novel of Suspense
Written by William Bernhardt


Format: Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: December 27, 2005
Price: $4.99

Ben Kincaid wants to be a lawyer because he wants to do the right thing. But once he leaves the D.A.'s office for a hot-shot spot in Tulsa's most prestigious law firm, Ben discovers that doing the right thing and representing his client's interests can be mutually exclusive.

An explosive legal thriller... Read more >
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