Browsing: Law

In this “gripping, fast-paced account” (Publishers Weekly starred review), attorney Sharon Muse shares the harrowing story of how Larry Morrison, her former client, kidnapped and nearly murdered her — and recounts her dogged fight for her life and for justice in a broken system.

When a young woman is assaulted and two young men murdered on the shores of Hemlock Lake in upstate New…

When Tara Zain’s former lover, powerful Ashur Kumar, comes to her to propose an arrangement — for a fake marriage — she can’t help but say yes. Their deal didn’t include romance, but soon passions reignite…

She’s a brash deputy. He’s an undercover agent. When sparks start to fly, a murderer might be the death of…

In 1965, the body of teenager Sylvia Likens was found in the basement of the house where she was staying. The perpetrators were other children in the house — as well as their mother, Sylvia’s temporary caretaker. This chilling read delves into the unbelievable crime.

“A true crime story with a remarkable twist” (New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow): In 1937, a triple murder in California stunned the nation, and a suspect was quickly tried and executed. Years later, lawyer Pamela Everett discovered family ties to the tragedy — and unearthed difficult truths about the case.

Jacinta Camden has worked her entire life for the presidency — and Veer is the only man who stands in her way. There’s just one problem: They can’t keep their hands off each other…

When his rival is arrested for murdering a local politician, young attorney Abraham Lincoln and his best friend, Joshua Speed, must race against time to unravel the mysterious case. “Putnam combines an historian’s understanding of character and context with a remarkable narrative drive” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin).

A New York Times bestselling author returns to her Oregon hometown to investigate the 50-year-old unsolved murder of a teenage boy — a death that rocked her community. “Heartbreaking and illuminating” (New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen).

The true stories of six killers unfold in this harrowing look at American violence and crime. “A compelling and gripping work that explores gut-wrenching social issues” (New York Times bestselling author Tony D’Souza).