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When Carl Lee Hailey guns down the violent racists who raped his ten-year-old daughter, the people of the small town of Clanton, Mississippi see it as justice done, and call for his acquittal. But when extremists outside Clanton - including the KKK - hear that a black man has killed two white men, they invade the town, determined to destroy anything and anyone that opposes their sense of justice. A national media circus descends on Clanton.

Mark, Todd e Zola ingressaram na faculdade de Direito porque queriam mudar o mundo e torná-lo um lugar melhor. Fizeram empréstimos altíssimos para pagar uma instituição de ponta e agora, cursando o último semestre, descobrem que os formandos raramente passam no exame da Ordem dos Advogados e, muito menos, conseguem bons empregos. Quando ficam sabendo que a universidade pertence a um operador de investimentos que, por acaso, também é dono de um banco especializado em empréstimos estudantis, os três se dão conta de que caíram no grande golpe das faculdades de Direito.

Theodore Boone is obsessed with the courtroom, justice and prosecuting the guilty. But now 13-year-old Theo stands accused. Stolen property has been found in his locker and soon Theo is under investigation. Somebody is sabotaging his reputation and framing him as a criminal. As the evidence against him mounts, Theo must use all of his legal powers to chase down the real thief. Can Theo convince the police he's the victim of a crime he did not commit?

Mitch McDeere arbeitet in der größten Anwaltskanzlei der Welt in Manhattan. Fünfzehn Jahre ist es her, dass er gemeinsam mit dem FBI seine verbrecherische alte Firma hochgehen ließ. Doch nun holt ihn seine Vergangenheit ein: Als ihn ein Mentor in Rom um einen Gefallen bittet, findet sich Mitch schnell im Zentrum einer internationalen Verschwörung wieder. Er soll eine Geiselnahme beenden, doch die Umstände sind hochdramatisch. Schnell ist nicht nur er selbst in höchster Gefahr, sondern auch die, die ihm nahestehen.

John Grisham volta ao Mississippi para contar a história instigante de dois filhos de imigrantes que, ao seguirem cada qual os passos do pai, chegam a um ponto em que a reconciliação entre eles se torna impossível. As reviravoltas que se tornaram marca registrada do autor vão fazer você engolir as páginas até o fim.

An unforgettable novel about childhood, family, conflict and guilt from America's greatest storyteller John Grisham. Thirty years have passed since 11-year-old Paul Tracy watched his troubled father, Warren, a pitcher for the New York Mets, clash with his childhood hero, the Cubs' golden-boy Joe Castle, in a contest from which no winners emerged. Now the news that his father is dying brings the memory of that day flooding back.

John Grisham delivers high-intensity legal drama for a new generation of listeners in the sixth novel in his best-selling Theodore Boone series. 'I'm the lawyer, and you're the client. My advice to you is to bury this and not tell a soul. Never. Got it?' Theodore Boone, courtroom hero and the only kid lawyer in town, is facing a tough week at school with his exams. But things take a turn for the worse when a huge scandal is revealed - by none other than his best friend, April.

John Grisham delivers high-intensity legal drama for a new generation of readers in the fifth novel in his bestselling Theodore Boone series. He was supposed to be having fun with his friends, not playing detective and stalking a serial killer. Theodore Boone - teenage lawyer and courtroom hero - is on a class trip seeing the sights of the capital city. But he hadn't counted on seeing the most wanted man in the history of his home town, Strattenberg.

Theodore Boone's best friend April has disappeared in the middle of the night. The only suspect is an escaped convict, and he won't give them any answers. Thirteen-year-old Theo - the son of two lawyers - knows the criminal justice system. Terrified that he'll never see April again, he begins his own investigation. But as the days drag on with no new leads, Theo starts to think the police are chasing the wrong person. Can he hunt down the truth and find his friend - or is it really too late?

Numa pequena cidade da Flórida, o advogado Keith Russo é morto a tiros em seu escritório. O assassino não deixa pistas e não há testemunhas, mas a polícia logo suspeita de Quincy Miller, um jovem negro que já foi cliente de Keith. Quincy é julgado, condenado e sentenciado à prisão perpétua. Por 22 anos ele continua jurando inocência. Só que ninguém está ouvindo. Desesperado, Quincy escreve uma carta à Guardiões da Inocência, uma pequena organização que luta contra condenações injustas e defende pessoas esquecidas pelo sistema.

Spannender Thriller mit italienischem Flair - John Grisham: "Die Begnadigung": Kurz vor seiner Pensionierung begnadigt der US-amerikanische Präsident den Wirtschaftskriminellen Joel Backman. Der skrupellose Lobbyist beginnt ein neues Leben in Italien. Doch hinter der Begnadigung durch den Präsidenten steckt die CIA. Denn die benötigt Informationen über ein Satellitensystem und macht Backman zum Lockvogel, um an den russischen Geheimdienst heranzukommen.

Ein Coup, der die Buchwelt erschüttert. In einer spektakulären Aktion werden die handgeschriebenen Manuskripte von F. Scott Fitzgerald aus der Bibliothek der Universität Princeton gestohlen. Eine Beute von unschätzbarem Wert. Das FBI übernimmt die Ermittlungen, und binnen weniger Tage kommt es zu ersten Festnahmen. Ein Täter aber bleibt wie vom Erdboden verschluckt und mit ihm die wertvollen Schriften. Doch endlich gibt es eine heiße Spur.

Aktueller denn je: Grishams True Crime Storys als flammende Anklage des amerikanischen Justizsystems. Unschuldige, die in die Klauen der Justiz geraten und sich plötzlich in der Todeszelle wiederfinden: In seinem ersten erzählerischen Sachbuch nach dem Weltbestseller "Der Gefangene" schildert John Grisham gemeinsam mit dem Gründer von Centurion Ministries, Jim McCloskey, zehn wahre Fälle skandalöser Verurteilungen. Perfekt recherchiert und packend geschrieben, gewähren die unglaublichen Geschichten einen erschütternden Einblick in die Fehlerhaftigkeit des amerikanischen Justizsystems.

Sebastian Rudd ist kein typischer Anwalt. Seine Kanzlei ist ein Lieferwagen, eingerichtet mit Bar, Kühlschrank und Waffenschrank. Er arbeitet allein, sein einziger Vertrauter ist sein Fahrer, der zudem als Leibwächter und Golfcaddie fungiert. Sebastian Rudd verteidigt jene Menschen, die andere als den Bodensatz der Gesellschaft bezeichnen. Warum? Weil er Ungerechtigkeit verabscheut und überzeugt ist, dass jeder Mensch einen fairen Prozess verdient

They kidnapped him in a small town in Brazil. He had changed his name and his appearance, but they were sure they had their man. Four years before, he had been called Patrick S. Lanigan. He had died in a car crash in February 1992. His gravestone lay in a cemetery in Biloxi, Mississippi. He had been a partner at an up and coming law firm, had a pretty wife, a new daughter, and a bright future. Six weeks after his death, $90 million had disappeared from the law firm.

Joe Castle ist ein Ausnahmetalent. Bereits in seinen ersten Spielen für die Chicago Cubs schlägt er einen Home Run nach dem anderen...

Von Richtern erwarten wir ehrliches und weises Handeln. Ihre Integrität und Neutralität sind das Fundament, auf dem unser Rechtssystem ruht. Wir vertrauen darauf, dass sie für faire Prozesse sorgen, Verbrecher bestrafen, eine geordnete Gerichtsbarkeit garantieren. Doch was, wenn ein Richter bestechlich ist? Lacy Stoltz, Anwältin bei der Rechtsaufsichtsbehörde in Florida, wird mit einem Fall konfrontiert, der jede Vorstellungskraft übersteigt.

Neely Crenshaw was once star quarterback for Messina High School's football team. Afterwards his life went nowhere. But now the man who molded him, Coach Eddie Rake, is dying and Neely returns to Messina. Players old and young have returned. Neely congregates with them on the bleachers as they wait for Rake to finally pass away. It is in the many conversations that follow that Neely can confront what his explosive relationship with Rake really meant to him and, in the moment of loss, find redemption.

Trumble: a minimum security federal prison, home to the usual assortment of criminals, drug dealers, bank robbers, swindlers, embezzlers, tax evaders, two Wall Street crooks, one doctor, at least four lawyers. And three former judges who call themselves The Brethren: one from Texas, one from California, and one from Mississippi.

When Hurricane Leo threatens Florida's Camino Island, the Governor is quick to issue an evacuation order. Most residents flee but a small group of die-hards decide to ride it out. Amongst them is Bruce Cable. The hurricane is devastating: homes and condos are levelled, hotels and storefronts ruined, streets flooded and a dozen people are killed. One of the victims is Nelson Kerr, a friend of Bruce's who wrote timely political thrillers. But evidence suggests that the storm wasn't the cause of Nelson's death - he had received several mysterious blows to the head.