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A Time To Kill
by John Grisham
A Time to Kill is a 1989 legal suspense thriller by John Grisham. Grisham's first novel, it was rejected by many publishers before Wynwood Press eventually gave it a modest 5,000-copy printing. After The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and The Client became bestsellers, interest in A Time to Kill grew; the book was republished by Doubleday in hardcover and, later, by Dell Publishing in paperback, and itself became a bestseller.
The Firm
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction; a collection of stories; and a series for young readers. The recipient of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, he is also the chairman of the board of directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
The Pelican Brief
by John Grisham
The Pelican Brief is a legal-suspense thriller written by John Grisham in 1992. The hardcover edition was published by Doubleday in that same year. Two paperback editions were published, both by Dell Publishing in 1993.
The Rainmaker
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
The Testament
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
The Partner
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
Presumed Innocent
by Scott Turow
Presumed Innocent, published in 1987, is Scott Turow's first novel, which tells the story of a prosecutor charged with the murder of his colleague. It is told in the first person by the accused, Rusty Sabich. The novel begins with the discovery of Carolyn Polhemus dead in her apartment. Rusty Sabich is a prosecutor and co-worker of Carolyn and assigned her case by the district attorney. The story is complicated by the fact that Rusty is an ex-lover of Carolyn's and assigned her case.
King Of Torts
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
The Summons
by John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of twenty-three novels, including, most recently, The Litigators; one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and a novel for young readers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
The Street Lawyer
by John Grisham
He gave up the money. He gave up the power. Now all he has left is the law.Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone.A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm's plush offices. When it is all over, the man's blood is splattered on Michael's face--and suddenly Michael is willing to do the unthinkable....
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Pleading Guilty
by Scott Turow
Pleading Guilty, published in 1993, is Scott Turow's third novel, and like the previous two it is set in fictional Kindle County. The novel begins with a middle-aged lawyer, basically waiting to retire, being assigned by his firm to track down another attorney who has embezzled millions from the firm and disappeared. Many of the minor characters in Pleading Guilty also appear in Turow's other novels, which are all set in fictional, Midwestern Kindle County.
The Judge
by Steve Martini
When Judge Armando Acosta is charged with soliciting a prostitute, attorney Paul Madriani is less than sympathetic. Nevertheless, Madriani is forced to defend his old nemesis. And when the policewoman who snared Acosta is brutally murdered, Madriani wonders if the judge is also the executioner.The most explosive thriller yet by New York Times bestselling author Steve Martini -- The Judge.
Compelling Evidence
by Steve Martini
"Steve Martini has written a wonderfully crafted and clever courtroom thriller. We unquestionably have a new literary lion in the fictional crime genre." —Vincent Bugliosi "In the tradition of great courtroom dramas, Steve Martini's Compelling Evidence is a taut, tense tale that I simply could not put down." —Dominick Dunne "Sets a standard for suspenseful, intelligent courtroom drama that will be hard to equal. It's by far the best of the genre I've ever seen . . . Absolutely...
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The Attorney
by Steve Martini
"Riveting . . . a suspenseful tale, right up to the satisfying climax," wrote Publishers Weekly in praise of The Judge. "Legal thrillers don't get much better than this." Kirkus Reviews hailed Undue Influence as "the courtroom novel of the year." Now Martini delivers Paul Madriani's most challenging case yet: one pitting a drug-addicted mother against her daughter's newly rich grandfather in a contentious custody case that leads to criminal accusations and ultimately murder. Having moved to San Diego...
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The Laws Of Our Fathers
by Scott Turow
The Laws of Our Fathers, published in 1996, is Scott Turow's fourth and longest novel, at 832 pages.
Personal Injuries
by Scott Turow
Personal Injuries is a novel by Scott Turow which was published in 1999. Like all of Turow's novels, it takes place in fictional Kindle County and many of the characters are recognized from other Turow novels.
Reversible Errors -- First 1st Edition
by Scott Turow
Reversible Errors, published in 2002 (paperback edition by Picador, 2003) is Scott Turow's sixth novel, and like the others, set in fictional Kindle County. The novel won the 2003 Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize for Fiction. The title is a legal term. The novel revolves around three 1991 murders for which Rommy Gandolph was convicted. It begins with attorney Arthur Raven being assigned to handle the final appeal of said death row inmate.
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A Painted House
by Grisham, John
A Painted House is a February 2001 novel by American author John Grisham. Inspired by his childhood in Arkansas, it is Grisham's first major work outside the legal thriller genre in which he established himself. Set in the late summer and early fall of 1952, its story is told through the eyes of seven-year-old Luke Chandler, the youngest in a family of cotton farmers struggling to harvest their crop and earn enough to settle their debts.
The Partner
by John Grisham
Bantam Books. Used; Very Good. Bantam Books 1988 MMP. Page edges have some yellowing but text is clean and unmarked. Covers have light wear. Spine is tight. Book Condition: Very Good . 1998. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK.
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The Street Lawyer: A Novel
by Grisham, John
Tight, clean, and unmarked-full number line to 1-" Michael was in a hurry. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm with eight hundred lawyers. The money was good and getting better; a partnership was three years away. He was a rising star with no time to waste, no time to stop, no time to toss a few coins into the cups of panhandlers. No time for a conscience. But a violent encounter with a homeless man stopped him cold. Michael survived; his assailant did not. Who was...
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The Rainmaker
by Grisham, John
New York: Doubleday. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. First Printing. Hardcover. 0385424736 .
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The Partner
by John Grisham
The Partner by John Grisham like new condition hardcover in dust jacket from Doubleday, first edition.
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NZ$6.81
King of Torts, The
by Grisham, John
Dell, 2003. Mass Market Paperback Paperback. GOOD/NOT ISSUED. • Binding: Mass Market Paperback • 2003 • Spine creases. some edgewear. Clean tight pages. •
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NZ$6.81
Courting Trouble: SIGNED
by Scottoline, Lisa
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: HarperCollins, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. EXCELLENT - SIGNED by the Author on the Title page. Author's Signature only. A First edition, First printing, with the corresponding number line. Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is...
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The Burden of Proof
by Scott Turow
Bloomsbury, London, 1990. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Bloomsbury, London, 1990. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in very good dust jacket. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Sandy Stern, a brilliant defence lawyer, is devastated by his wife's suicide. He is forced to untangle a complex web of financial dealings and relationships. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Crime; ISBN: 0747506736. ISBN/EAN: 9780747506737. Inventory No:...
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NZ$15.02
The Pelican Brief
by Grisham, John
Doubleday, 1992. Very good hardcover with very good dust jacket.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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NZ$30.64
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FIRM [THE]
by John Grisham
Island Books. Very Good. 1992. (Film/TV tie-in). Paperback. 044021145x . (edges "tanned") (Tom CruiseJeanne Tripplehorn, Ed Harris) (appears an unread copy) [US pb. ] .
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NZ$12.78
The Testament
by Grisham, John
New York, ET AL: Doubleday. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. First Printing. Hardcover. 0385493800 . DJ has some scuffing. .
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NZ$10.21
The Testament
by Grisham, John
New York: Island Books, 2000. Book. Used Like New. Mass Market Paperback. 533 Pgs. No Marks; Legal Thriller, Brazilian Jungle..
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NZ$8.49
In Her Defense
by Horn, Stephen
HarperCollins Publishers. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 2000. Hardback. Fine. First Edition. First Print. Authors first book. Dust jacket is protected with a Mylar cover. Books are packed and shipped in boxes.
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NZ$18.64
The First Counsel
by Meltzer, Brad
Warner Vision Books, 2001. Good mass market paperback.. Mass Market Paper Back. Good.
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NZ$10.21
Personal Injuries
by Turow, Scott
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999-10-06. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. light edge wear to boards and jacket; Turow reveals new sides of Kindle County, the world of greed and human failing he has made immortal in "Presumed Innocent" and other titles. "Personal Injuries" is his most reverberant, most moving novel--a powerful drama of individuals trying to escape their characters.
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NZ$5.09
Presumed Innocent
by Turow, Scott
Warner Books, 1987. Good paperback. Mass Market Paper Back. Good.
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NZ$8.51
Reversible Errors: a Novel
by Turow, Scott
New York: Farrar, Straus And Giroux, 2002. Book Club. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5x1x10. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. 433 pages; light edge wear to jacket and boards; corners bumped; Romeo Gandolph has confessed to a series of murders, but now, on death row, he takes it back--and it looks as if the case might indeed be open to review. His attorney, Arthur Raven, uncovers another suspect, who also confesses--but is this one any more reliable? To complicate the issue, the judge who...
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The Judge
by Martini, Steve
Putnam Adult, 1996. Hardcover. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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NZ$10.59
Mitigating Circumstances
by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg
Dutton Adult, 1993-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. Signed by Author. Signed by author with an inscription to another author on half title page. "To Steve and Valerie, Congratulations on your book! Hope you enjoy mine. This could become a street of authors. Best Wishes. Nancy Taylor Rosenberg 2/25/93." First edition with full number line. Comes in protective mylar cover.
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NZ$68.09
