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In the third title in the Suspicion series, Suspicion of Deceit, Gail Connor has recently become engaged to her lover,…
Anthony Quintana. Disturbing revelations about his past life come to light. As a rebellious and idealistic youth, he traveled to Central America with a different lover and a friend; he ended up with a lifetime of lies to cover up a violent tragedy and a secret at the heart of the Cuban expatriate community that someone considers worth killing for, over and over again, in order to to keep it concealed.Jezabel
Par Irène Némirovsky. 2012
Un agudo relato de Irène Némirovsky, cuya obra fue acogida con entusiasmo no sólo en Francia: el New York Times…
la consideró en su día «la sucesora de Dostoievsky» Gladys Eysenach es acusada del asesinato de su presunto amante, un joven estudiante de apenas veinte años, y el caso levanta una enorme expectación en París. Madura y excepcionalmente bella para su edad, Gladys pertenece a esa alta sociedad apátrida que recorre Europa de fiesta en fiesta. Envidiada por las mujeres y deseada por los hombres, su vida se airea impúdicamente frente al juez: su infancia, el exilio, la ausencia del padre, su matrimonio, las difíciles relaciones con su hija, su fama de femme fatale, su fijación con la belleza y la juventud... El público, impaciente por conocer cada sórdido detalle, no comprende que la rica y envidiada Gladys, comprometida con un apuesto conde italiano, haya perdido la cabeza por un joven anodino, casi un niño. ¿Quién era la víctima: un amante despechado, un delincuente de poca monta o quizá el testigo incómodo de un secreto inconfesable? ¿Y por qué la acusada insiste en mostrarse culpable y exigir para sí misma un ejemplar castigo? La crítica ha dicho...«Un libro cristalino, feroz y prodigiosamente visionario en su tema central: el deseo de la eterna juventud.»La Repubblica «Un agudísimo retrato femenino, en el que Némirovsky plasma el desagrado que le inspiraba su propia madre, una mujer fría y narcisista.»Panorama «De ritmo veloz y gran dramatismo, nos permite vislumbrar un mundo de privilegios, riqueza y combate social darwinista en el periodo de entreguerras.»New StatesmanA Covenant with Death: A Novel
Par Stephen Becker. 1964
A riveting tale of love and death in a small New Mexico town that ranks alongside Anatomy of a Murder…
and To Kill A Mockingbird as one of the twentieth century's most captivating courtroom dramas On a sultry day in the spring of 1923, Louise Talbot spends the last afternoon of her life lounging in the shade of a sycamore tree in her front yard. Beautiful and vivacious, Louise is the talk of Soledad City--every man lusts after her; every woman wants to know her secrets. She is found strangled to death that evening, and when the investigation uncovers her affair with another man, the citizens of the frontier town draw the obvious conclusion: Bryan Talbot murdered his wife in a fit of jealousy and rage. Presiding over the trial is twenty-nine-year-old Ben Lewis. Appointed to the bench as a tribute to the memory of his late father, he fears he is too inexperienced to sentence another man to death. All the evidence points to Talbot, however, and it is a magistrate's sworn duty to see that justice is served. But when a last-second twist casts the question of the defendant's guilt or innocence in a shocking new light, Judge Lewis must decide whether to uphold the law--or let a murderer go free. A thrilling suspense story and a fascinating inquiry into human nature and the true meaning of justice, A Covenant with Death was a New York Times bestseller and the basis for a feature film starring George Maharis and Gene Hackman.AmeriKKKan JustUS
Par DeLena Slayton. 2019
AmeriKKKan JustUS is the story of a young African-American man&’s journey through the court system. Evocative and deeply personal, this…
novel gives a first-person account of racism in the justice system.Author DaLena Slayton is a new voice in Black American fiction, and she creates a powerful portrait of a young man finding his way in a sometimes hostile society.The world is black and white, but Rilei tends to live in a gray area until life forces him to open his eyes. From his sheltered childhood to his rude awakening to reality, Rilei is forced to learn how to be a survivor in the ghetto streets of Akron, Ohio.Being a survivor also means that he'll have to learn how to accept that the world doesn't come in different shades of gray, and that he is on the wrong side of black and white. When he enters the criminal justice system, he finds it rigged against him from the beginning. Can Rilei tell his story and change the fate society has written for him? On the wrong side of the color line, is American justice possible, or is it just us? Buy AmeriKKKan JustUS to learn Rilei's story, American criminal justice through the eyes of one black manThe Bellamy Trial (American Mystery Classics)
Par Frances Noyes Hart. 2019
A murder trial scandalizes the upper echelons of Long Island society, and the reader is on the jury… The trial…
of Stephen Bellamy and Susan Ives, accused of murdering Bellamy’s wife Madeleine, lasts eight days. That’s eight days of witnesses (some reliable, some not), eight days of examination and cross-examination, and eight days of sensational courtroom theatrics lively enough to rouse the judge into frenzied calls for order. Ex-fiancés, houseworkers, and assorted family members are brought to the stand—a cross-section of this wealthy Long Island town—and each one only adds to the mystery of the case in all its sordid detail. A trial that seems straightforward at its outset grows increasingly confounding as it proceeds, and surprises abound; by the time the closing arguments are made, however, the reader, like the jury, is provided with all the evidence needed to pass judgement on the two defendants. Still, only the most astute among them will not be shocked by the verdict announced at the end. Inspired by the most sensational murder trial of its day, The Bellamy Trial is a pioneering courtroom mystery, and one of the first of such books to popularize the form. It is included in the famed Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone list of the most definitive novels of the mystery genre.Cut-Throat Defence (A Jack Kowalski Thriller)
Par Olly Jarvis. 2016
In this &“tautly-written&” legal thriller, a British defense lawyer&’s search for his missing client draws him into Manchester&’s criminal underworld…
(Manchester Evening News). As the son of Polish immigrants, Jack Kowalski knows how it feels to be the underdog. But now, as a successful young barrister, he&’s working on the biggest drugs trials in British history. Determined to prove himself and fight for his clients, he argues a savage &“cut-throat: defense—a risky tactic where the defendants blame each other. But when his defendant suddenly disappears, Jack and solicitor Lara Panassai struggle to hold the case together. In search of their client, and desperate for new evidence, they must comb through Manchester&’s notoriously dangerous underworld. And as each turn takes the case into darker territory, Jack must decide who—if anyone—can be trusted.Unconvicted (A Jack Kowalski Thriller)
Par Olly Jarvis. 2018
A Polish-British barrister takes on two trials that could jeopardize his career in this razor-sharp legal thriller by the…
author of Cut-throat Defence. Junior barrister Jack Kowalski is crushed. His client Timothy Smart appears to have committed a monstrous crime while on bail – a bail application Jack fought hard to win. When a high-profile Polish footballer is charged with rape and demands a fellow countryman represent him, Jack must overcome his guilt and get back to work. Before long he takes on a second case, a GBH for instructing solicitor Lara Panassai, who Jack remains desperate to impress. But neither case is what it seems, and Jack will face an extraordinary uphill battle to see that justice is done . . . The second Jack Kowalski novel, Unconvicted is a gripping courtroom drama written with the expert insight of a practicing criminal barrister, perfect for fans of William L. Myers, Deborah Hawkins, and Scott Turow.Snap Judgment: A twisting thriller you won't be able to put down
Par Richard T. Cahill Jr.. 2022
Has a judge turned executioner? A twisting mystery thriller by the author of Deadly Grief. Nobody was happy when a…
mistake by the DA&’s office allowed Gilbert Russell to walk free—aside from the alleged child killer himself. Even the judge, in his frustration, expressed a wish to see the obviously guilty defendant hanged. But when the accused predator is found swinging from a rope near the courthouse, all eyes turn to the judge. Now Connor Phelan is tasked with defending his powerful mentor, Judge Hardy, but newly discovered DNA evidence is making his case a lot harder. His only hope for a win in the courtroom is finding the real murderer—which won&’t be easy when no one in town is mourning the victim and no one is willing to speak the truth . . .Acclaim for Richard T. Cahill Jr.&’s Deadly Grief &“A fast read. . . . It&’s a page-turner and you will be captivated by the memorable characters.&” —John Ferak, bestselling author of Wrecking Crew: Demolishing the Case Against Steven AveryCrímenes
Par Ferdinand Von Schirach. 2011
Crímenes plantea el fascinante tema de la escurridiza verdad en los procesos criminales y reflexiona sobre el sentido del castigo.…
Esta serie de relatos basados en la experiencia profesional del autor, un reputado jurista alemán, se convirtió en uno de los mayores éxitos editoriales de los últimos años en Alemania. Además de obtener el prestigioso Premio Kleist, Crímenes mereció un torrente de elogiosos comentarios de la crítica y ocupó durante casi un año las listas de libros más vendidos. Cerca de setecientos casos desde que inició su carrera de abogado penalista en Berlín son el bagaje de vivencias que Von Schirach ha transformado, con un aguzado instinto narrativo, en una obra literaria de atmósfera cautivadora. El lenguaje sobrio y conciso de la búsqueda de la verdad judicial subraya la atención que Schirach fija en los crímenes cometidos por individuos corrientes, dejando que los hechos expongan la realidad con toda su crudeza. Profundamente original, revelador y lleno de matices, Crímenes nos habla con proximidad del ser humano, de su miseria y también de su grandeza. La crítica ha dicho...«Von Schirach narra con asombroso y conmovedor conocimiento del alma humana historias reales de asesinatos y delincuentes [...] pero lo hace con sobriedad e inteligencia, sin convertir a sus protagonistas en monstruos [...] describe sus acciones con una mirada que se esfuerza por comprender, teñida de piedad y, en algún caso, de ternura.»Jacinto Antón, El País «Schirach escribe con sobriedad, de forma clara y sencilla, como si nunca hubiera hecho otra cosa. Es un soberbio narrador que confía en los personajes y en su destino [...]. Cine escrito en formato breve.»Der SpiegelCulpa
Par Ferdinand Von Schirach. 2012
Tras el éxito de Crímenes, Von Schirach vuelve a presentarnos una colección de punzantes miniaturas sobre el insondable comportamiento humano.…
Basada en casos reales, la primera obra literaria del jurista alemán Ferdinand von Schirach, Crímenes, fascinó y conmovió a los lectores y la crítica por la honestidad y lucidez con que planteaba el espinoso tema de la búsqueda de la verdad en los procesos criminales. Ahora, en esta nueva obra, el autor ha volcado quince relatos espigados de los más de 700 casos en los que ha participado a lo largo de su carrera. Con una sensibilidad especial para incidir en los detalles reveladores y una prosa depurada y precisa, Schirach narra quince punzantes historias. En unas, constatamos con angustia que quienes han perpetrado un crimen no son declarados culpables; en otras, que el sentimiento de culpa actúa con mayor celeridad que la ley; pero en todas ellas el lectorhallará los destellos de una honda inteligencia moral y un sigiloso, pero devastador, sentido del humor. La crítica ha dicho...«Schirach no juzga, sólo describe [...] en un lenguaje de una sobriedad genial.»Süddeutsche Zeitung «Con Culpa, Von Schirach demuestra por qué obtuvo el Premio Kleist.»Deutschland Radio Kultur «Leyendo estos relatos, el lector vive momentos de felicidad como ocurre sólo con Fitzgerald o Capote. Cada palabra es la justa, todo está en su sitio, su claridad destila poesía.»Welt am Sonntag «Algunos de estos relatos son pequeñas obras maestras, de un lenguaje conciso y poderosa capacidad evocadora.»Die Welt «Las cosas como son: Culpa es un gran libro.»Frankfurter Allgemeine SonntagszeitungAgainst the Law: A Courtroom Drama
Par Jay Brandon. 2018
Introducing lawyer-turned-ex-con Edward Hall—from the &“the finest writer of legal thrillers in the country&” (Jeremiah Healy, bestselling author of the…
John Cuddy mysteries). Fresh out of prison, former lawyer Edward Hall thinks his days in the courtroom are behind him. Until his sister, Dr Amy Hall, is arrested for murder . . . She&’s been accused of shooting the ex-husband she supposedly reconciled with and is convinced that her ex-convict brother is the only one able to save her. To make matters worse, the media won&’t ignore Amy&’s high-profile case; an example needs to be made of a doctor murdering another doctor. So Edward promises to do everything he can to protect his sister, because she is innocent, isn&’t she? Edward finds himself back in the courtroom facing Cynthia, the judge responsible for his arrest and imprisonment all those years ago. With personal grudges heavy in the air, can Edward spare his sister from a brutal sentencing that could cost her her life? &“Brandon, a Texas criminal lawyer, knows how to ratchet up tension in the courtroom.&”—Publishers Weekly &“A fine, tense legal thriller with an offbeat plot.&”—Booklist Praise for Jay Brandon &“Jay Brandon knows how to put together a tight, believable courtroom melodrama.&”—Entertainment Weekly &“Brandon is among the best in the legal-thriller business at catching the real atmosphere of a trial.&”—Publishers WeeklyThree pulse-pounding thrillers in the long-running series from the New York Times–bestselling author and “Joseph Wambaugh of the judicial system”…
(San Diego Tribune). A successful trial lawyer and “one hell of a writer,” Robert K. Tanenbaum crafts his legal thrillers with authenticity and breath-taking suspense. Here are three books in his series featuring Manhattan assistant district attorney Roger “Butch” Karp, who struggles against an often-corrupt judicial system. But with the help of Marlene Ciampi, he fights the good fight with energy, wit, and a passion for the truth (New York Post). Reversible Error: When a group of politicians back his bid for Manhattan’s district attorney, Butch soon realizes that his benefactors have their own sinister motives . . . “Sizzles and explodes . . . a gut-wrencher that takes Tanenbaum to the summit!” —Booklist Material Witness: When a star basketball player is found murdered with a huge stash of cocaine, Butch must go undercover to stop a conspiracy of drugs, gambling, and murder . . . “[A] witty, highly intricate big-city police thriller.” —USA Today Justice Denied: After a Turkish diplomat is gunned down in the street, Butch and Marlene are caught in a deadly web of corruption more sinister than even he could have imagined . . . “[A] gritty tale of intrigue.” —Chicago TribuneDead Man's Thoughts (The Cass Jameson Mysteries #1)
Par Carolyn Wheat. 1983
Her lover murdered, a Brooklyn defense attorney faces an eye-opening mystery Cass Jameson feels at home in court. A Brooklyn…
legal-aid attorney, she defends prostitutes, drug dealers, and burglars, helping them navigate the tangled justice system one hearing at a time. After years of drudgery, she dreams of quitting her career in law to become a professional photographer--a dream she has discussed only with her boyfriend, fellow attorney Nathan Wasserstein. It is a dream they will never get to share. One afternoon, Cass finds Nathan's apartment unlocked. The kitchen has been ransacked, the living room trashed. And in the bedroom, she finds Nathan tied to his bed, savagely murdered. When the police investigation falters, Cass takes it on herself to find her lover's killer--even if it means learning things about him that make her question everything.I'll Cry When I Kill You
Par Peter Israel. 1988
An attorney tries to protect a science fiction writer from a galaxy of would-be killers Thirty minutes north of Central…
Park, Philip Revere finds himself in a world of spacious lawns, jogging suits, and extreme, unabashed wealth. He has come to confer with Raul Bashard, a titan of science fiction whose imminent death has been rumored for years. Revere represents Bashard's lawyer, Charles Camelot, an all-powerful attorney better known as the Counselor. Revere expects this to be nothing more than an errand--a contract dispute or a question of royalties--but Bashard has something deadly on his mind. After decades of being menaced by fans, Bashard has attracted the attention of a far more determined adversary: the Internal Revenue Service. Its attention has become so acute that the author has begun to fear for his life. Revere writes this off as artistic paranoia, but when Bashard is beaten to death in his sleep, the affair becomes a case only Camelot can solve.An electrifying trio of thrillers in the Edgar Award–nominated series by the New York Times–bestselling author. For Miami’s “hot-blooded legal…
duo,” Gail Connor and fellow attorney Anthony Quintana, personal passions collide with professional duties as they take on the city’s most dangerous cases (Library Journal). Suspicion of Betrayal: Gail Connor thinks she has a booming law practice, a perfect home, and a forthcoming marriage to a top criminal lawyer. But her perfect life is threatened when menacing phone calls and threats to her young daughter uncover secrets from her past. Suspicion of Malice: Gail and Anthony’s shaky relationship is now further divided by an explosive case. Anthony’s daughter wants Gail to defend her boyfriend against murder charges. Two things stand in Gail’s way: a reluctant witness, and the witness’s lawyer—Anthony. As a conflict of interest heats up, a young man’s life is on the line. To win, who’ll cross it? Suspicion of Vengeance: Aiding the appeal of a man convicted of murder ten years earlier, Gail discovers plenty of justice-system malfeasance—as well as a link between the slaying and the skeletons in her own family closet.Juice: A Novel
Par Stephen Becker. 1958
A corporate executive stands accused of a terrible crime in this searing legal drama from the bestselling author of A…
Covenant with Death The managing director of a popular West Coast television network, Joseph Harrison has everything a man could want: a successful career, a loving family, the promise of a bright and prosperous future. His life is one happy circumstance after another--until the fateful evening he gets behind the wheel after drinking three martinis and hits a pedestrian. Arraigned on charges of manslaughter, Harrison knows that his perfect world is lost forever. But no one seems to think he should pay for his crime. Not the chairman of the network's board of directors, who immediately hires a slick Hollywood attorney to defend Harrison. Not the eyewitnesses to the accident, whose testimonies suddenly change when they step inside the courtroom. Not even the judge, who is pressured by the powerful interests that stand behind the defendant. Only Harrison believes that he should face the consequences--but is he brave enough to proclaim his guilt when the entire system wants to declare him innocent? A dramatic portrait of one man's moral crisis and a blistering indictment of the influence of money and power in America, Juice is a masterful novel of suspense from one of the twentieth century's most original and captivating authors.The Suspicion Series Volume Three: Suspicion of Madness and Suspicion of Rage (The Suspicion Series)
Par Barbara Parker. 2009
Get twice the thrills in these two masterful crime thrillers in the New York Times–bestselling author’s Edgar Award–nominated series. “Miami’s…
tempestuous legal sweethearts” Gail Connor and her fiancé, Anthony Quintana, may have a volatile relationship, but when it comes to solving crimes on the dark side of sunny Florida, they must see eye to eye (Publishers Weekly). Suspicion of Madness: Anthony is in the Florida Keys to clear a former client’s stepson of murder. But the simple case takes an unexpected turn when the boy attempts suicide. As a tropical storm looms, Florida’s mean season will trap Anthony and Gail in a tinderbox of explosive surprises. “Sizzling . . . smoldering suspense.”—Vero Beach Press Journal (Florida) Suspicion of Rage: After finally tying the knot, Gail and Anthony travel to Havana to introduce her to the Cuban branch of his family. But when Anthony is asked to persuade his brother-in-law to defect, the newlyweds find themselves up against a radical underground group, an assassination plot, and a shattering secret from Anthony’s past. “Takes Parker to a new level . . . a strong political thriller.” —The Miami HeraldDevil's Wind
Par Patricia Wentworth. 2015
A thrilling tale of love, adventure, and survival during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 by the creator of the iconic…
Miss Silver Helen Wilmot, a resourceful and loyal young woman, journeys to India to live with her widower father and Adela Lauriston, her ravishing yet headstrong cousin. When Helen's father dies, she moves in with Adela and her husband, the dashing Captain Richard Morton. Adela's flirtatious behavior and imperious attitude set tongues wagging in the expatriate community, but when the spirit of rebellion spreads like wildfire amongst the sepoys of the East India Company, the time for gossip is over. Fleeing the massacre at Cawnpore, Helen, Adela, and Captain Morton discover that the sins of yesterday are never forgotten, and that true love can blossom in even the most tragic of circumstances. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.A Killing at the Creek
Par Nancy Allen. 2015
Prosecutor Elsie Arnold loves her small-town home in the Ozark hills, but she's been waiting for a murder to come…
along and make her career. So when a body is found under a bridge, throat cut, Elsie jumps at the chance to work on the case, even if it's alongside the brash new chief assistant, Chuck Harris--and her latest flame, Detective Bob Ashlock.But when the investigation reveals that the deceased woman was driving a school bus, and the police locate the vehicle, its interior covered in blood, the occupant and only suspect is a fifteen-year-old boy. Elsie's in for more than she bargained for.Win or lose, this case will haunt her. No one has successfully prosecuted a juvenile for first-degree murder in McCown County. If she loses, it's her career on the line and a chilling homicide unresolved; if she wins, a boy's liberty will be taken from him before he reaches his sixteenth birthday.Defiled: A Novel
Par Mike Nemeth. 2017
Nemeth “knows how to build suspense” is this legal thriller about a bitter divorce that takes a frightening twist (Publishers…
Weekly). Florida entrepreneur Randle Marks has just been served with divorce papers by his wife Carrie. It’s not a shock. Conniving, loveless, and adulterous, she’s more of a threat. Randall’s new startup is about to go global, and the millions he’ll rack up will be fair game. He needs a master manipulator on his side—someone like attorney Tony Zambrana who’s already devising a cunning strategy to outwit the voracious soon-to-be divorcée. But Carrie has more on her side than Randle can imagine: outdated laws, shady judges, a dogged detective, and a cutthroat publicity-hungry prosecutor. Not to mention Carrie’s capricious twin sister, and the greedy officers of the court who are more than willing to pit one bull against the other. To win at this increasingly brutal contest, Randle agrees to become the bait in an elaborate and dangerous trap. But for both Carrie and Randle, the cost of losing could be their very lives.