Legal House

Brian Watson is a man on the edge. Hiding a secret for the better part of a decade has cost him almost everything, and when he’s accused of the brutal murder of his neighbor, it appears as if this ticking time bomb has finally exploded. But the open-and-shut case authorities believe they have quickly unravels when a rogue lawyer begins digging into the background of a man linked to the city’s underbelly. Ben Carter is a man out for vengeance.

This "crucial" (The Advocate) and "compelling" (BuzzFeed) history of a prison, and the queer women and trans people held there, is a window into the policing of queerness and radical politics in the twentieth century. The Women’s House of Detention, a landmark that ushered in the modern era of...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this gripping thriller, truth and justice are called into question when a Black man is gunned down in cold blood—the first novel in a riveting series from renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump. “A sensationally good crime and legal thriller . . . This is...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER John Grisham returns to the iconic setting of his first novel, A Time to Kill, as Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a controversial trial that exposes a tortured history of racial tension. “Welcome back, Jake. . . . [Brigance] is one of the most fully...

Lisbeth Salander—the heart of Larsson’s two previous novels—lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to...

A robbery. A murder. A descent into madness. What they all have in common is a law firm. ROGER LEGION, the head of a prestigious San Diego law firm, rules his lawyers with an iron fist, instilling in them a warrior mentality. Two of the attorneys, MIKE EIFFERT and TED THEOPOLIS, plan and carry out the robbery of a drug dealer. At the same time the robbery is occurring, an insurance claims manager is brutally murdered. The evidence leads the police to Mike Eiffert. The drug dealers are also closing in on him. A former lawyer from the firm and mentor to Mike Eiffert, PAUL CLIFFORD, blames ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A disgraced corporate attorney ventures into a potentially lethal jungle, on a job no one wants, in this “entertaining page-turner” (USA Today) from the master of the legal thriller. In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From “a legal literary legend” (USA Today) comes a gripping thriller of two childhood friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the law as adults, with all of John Grisham’s trademark twists and turns. For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was...

From celebrated national leader and bestselling author Stacey Abrams, While Justice Sleeps is a gripping, complexly plotted thriller set within the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court. "Brilliant and mesmerizing. Abrams follows in Dan Brown’s footprint with this masterfully plotted thriller that...

"Thriller of the first order, delivered in high-octane prose. Robert Dugoni is a bona fide new talent." –John Lescroart In a courtroom, David Sloane can grab a jury and make it dance. He can read jurors' expressions, feel their emotions, know their thoughts. With this remarkable ability...

She's always craved his attention, but he sees her as off-limits. Until one daring night changes everything... Eighteen-year-old temptress Sophie has tried every flirtatious trick in the book to catch her mom's boyfriend's eye. Gavin's strong, sexy, and utterly immune—or so she thinks. But when Sohpie discovers his secret thrill for watching, she unleashes her inner exhibitionist, teasing him with glimpses of her forbidden desires. What starts as innocent peeking escalates into scorching encounters where boundaries blur and passions ignite. From late-night shows in her bedroom to risky ...

Johnny Miracle is in love... but not with his wife. He's going to divorce Mary, and he has leverage. He knows her deepest, darkest secret, and he's going to use it to take all her money, her beloved vineyard, and everything else she holds dear. But Mary isn't the weak woman her husband thinks her to be. And now that she's learned a few unforgivable truths of her own... she's motivated. Johnny is going to pay... with his life. But there are others with a score to settle with Johnny. And in the deadly game of retribution, there's no knowing who will survive. MASTER OF CRIME AND LEGAL ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A white-knuckle legal thriller that begins in a weedy lot on the outskirts of Memphis, when two boys watch a shiny Lincoln pull up to the curb. . . . “The desire to find out what happens next keeps the reader turning the pages. Grisham is an absolute master of...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The classic legal thriller that inspired the blockbuster film starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington “There is a propulsiveness to [Grisham’s] narrative that keeps the pages turning briskly.”—People In suburban Georgetown, a killer’s Reeboks...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In “the most important novel Jodi Picoult has ever written” (The Washington Post), the acclaimed author tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion—and doesn’t offer easy answers. “A gripping courtroom drama . . . Given the current...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Three disgraced judges plot a major scam from behind bars—with national consequences—in this “crackerjack tale” (Entertainment Weekly) from the master of the legal thriller. They call themselves the Brethren: a trio of former judges doing time in a...

Are you thinking of a career as an in-house counsel? Deciding to work as an in-house counsel requires making a balanced decision. More than that, it requires specific strategies to succeed. They don’t teach you the tradeoffs or these strategies in law school. Or at law firms. You’re often told going in house is a desirable alternative to a law firm, but that advice rarely highlights the on-the-job challenges, let alone how handle them. So, you’re supposed to jump into an in-house job and… learn the hard way? Hope you pick the right company or role? Not anymore. I’ve been there, ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the master of the legal thriller comes a “deeply engaging and enjoyable” (USA Today) novel featuring one of John Grisham’s most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters ever. ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST AND NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR On...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW A USA NETWORK ORIGINAL SERIES STREAMING ON PEACOCK “A taut and terrific page-turner” (Entertainment Weekly) from the master of the courtroom thriller “Great fun to read . . . The complex plotting is Grisham’s major accomplishment.”—Los Angeles...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A father’s sudden death leaves one of his sons holding a dangerous secret in this masterful thriller from “a legal literary legend” (USA Today). “A pleasure to read . . . a good yarn.”—The Washington Post A pillar of the community who towered over...