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Sleeping Beauty
by Phillip Margolin
A true-crime book about her murdered family holds a secret only the real killer could know.
3.93
4k+
Sleeping Beauty Summary
Sleeping Beauty 93%
A true-crime book about her murdered family holds a secret only the real killer could know.
by Phillip Margolin 2004
3.93
4k+ ratings
The Defense
by Steve Cavanagh • 2016
When bureaucratic defense fails, a classroom experiment brings startup speed to national security.
4.01
54k+
The Defense Summary
The Defense 95%
When bureaucratic defense fails, a classroom experiment brings startup speed to national security.
by Steve Cavanagh 2016
4.01
54k+ ratings
The Hamptons Lawyer
by James Patterson • 2025
A defense attorney fighting cancer takes on a murder case that pulls her into a mob war.
4.19
13k+
The Hamptons Lawyer Summary
The Hamptons Lawyer 94%
A defense attorney fighting cancer takes on a murder case that pulls her into a mob war.
by James Patterson 2025
4.19
13k+ ratings
The Black Book
by James Patterson • 2017
A detective's twin sister must clear him of a double murder he can't remember.
4.28
43k+
The Black Book Summary
The Black Book 92%
A detective's twin sister must clear him of a double murder he can't remember.
by James Patterson 2017
4.28
43k+ ratings
The Better Sister
by Alafair Burke • 2019
Her husband is murdered in the Hamptons. The suspect: the stepson she raised, her sister's son.
3.84
44k+
The Better Sister Summary
The Better Sister 92%
Her husband is murdered in the Hamptons. The suspect: the stepson she raised, her sister's son.
by Alafair Burke 2019
3.84
44k+ ratings
The Murder Rule
by Dervla McTiernan • 2022
She infiltrates the innocence project to keep a man in prison, using her mother's diary.
3.68
30k+
The Murder Rule Summary
The Murder Rule 92%
She infiltrates the innocence project to keep a man in prison, using her mother's diary.
by Dervla McTiernan 2022
3.68
30k+ ratings
The Perfect Daughter
by D.J. Palmer • 2021
Her daughter has multiple personalities and a murder charge. Her mother hunts the real killer.
3.86
10k+
The Perfect Daughter Summary
The Perfect Daughter 92%
Her daughter has multiple personalities and a murder charge. Her mother hunts the real killer.
by D.J. Palmer 2021
3.86
10k+ ratings
A Cold Day in Hell
by Lissa Marie Redmond • 2018
A cold case detective works for her rival to clear his godson of a murder charge.
4.06
1k+
A Cold Day in Hell Summary
A Cold Day in Hell 94%
A cold case detective works for her rival to clear his godson of a murder charge.
by Lissa Marie Redmond 2018
4.06
1k+ ratings
The Lincoln Lawyer
by Michael Connelly • 2005
A Los Angeles lawyer's dream client is accused of assault, but he's hiding a murder.
4.23
260k+
The Lincoln Lawyer Summary
The Lincoln Lawyer 94%
A Los Angeles lawyer's dream client is accused of assault, but he's hiding a murder.
by Michael Connelly 2005
4.23
260k+ ratings
The Perfect Marriage
by Jeneva Rose
His mistress is dead in his bed. His only defense attorney: the wife he betrayed.
3.97
1.2M+
The Perfect Marriage Summary
The Perfect Marriage 93%
His mistress is dead in his bed. His only defense attorney: the wife he betrayed.
by Jeneva Rose 2020
3.97
1.2M+ ratings
Her Honor
by William J. Coughlin • 1987
A newly appointed judge is handed a mercy-killing trial that mirrors her own darkest decision.
4.24
1k+
Her Honor Summary
Her Honor 92%
A newly appointed judge is handed a mercy-killing trial that mirrors her own darkest decision.
by William J. Coughlin 1987
4.24
1k+ ratings
Defending Jacob
by William Landay • 2012
A prosecutor's son is charged with murder. The search for the truth will fracture his family.
4.00
312k+
Defending Jacob Summary
Defending Jacob 92%
A prosecutor's son is charged with murder. The search for the truth will fracture his family.
by William Landay 2012
4.00
312k+ ratings
Tell Me Your Dreams
by Sidney Sheldon • 1998
Haunted by a stalker, a woman finds herself accused of murders she cannot remember committing.
3.99
56k+
Tell Me Your Dreams Summary
Tell Me Your Dreams 92%
Haunted by a stalker, a woman finds herself accused of murders she cannot remember committing.
by Sidney Sheldon 1998
3.99
56k+ ratings
The Runaway Jury
by John Grisham • 1996
A billion-dollar tobacco trial. One juror. And a verdict for sale to the highest bidder.
4.03
316k+
The Runaway Jury Summary
The Runaway Jury 92%
A billion-dollar tobacco trial. One juror. And a verdict for sale to the highest bidder.
by John Grisham 1996
4.03
316k+ ratings
Primal Fear
by William Diehl
Forced to defend a blood-soaked altar boy, a lawyer learns the archbishop's murder trial is a trap.
4.24
10k+
Primal Fear Summary
Primal Fear 92%
Forced to defend a blood-soaked altar boy, a lawyer learns the archbishop's murder trial is a trap.
by William Diehl 1992
4.24
10k+ ratings
Presumed Innocent
by Scott Turow • 1987
A prosecutor investigates his lover's murder, then the evidence points straight back at him.
4.09
127k+
Presumed Innocent Summary
Presumed Innocent 94%
A prosecutor investigates his lover's murder, then the evidence points straight back at him.
by Scott Turow 1987
4.09
127k+ ratings
Rogue Lawyer
by John Grisham • 2015
From a bulletproof van, a cynical lawyer defends the indefensible as enemies close in.
3.81
91k+
Rogue Lawyer Summary
Rogue Lawyer 94%
From a bulletproof van, a cynical lawyer defends the indefensible as enemies close in.
by John Grisham 2015
3.81
91k+ ratings
The Racketeer
by John Grisham • 2012
A wrongfully jailed lawyer trades a judge's murderer for his freedom and a new face.
3.90
118k+
The Racketeer Summary
The Racketeer 92%
A wrongfully jailed lawyer trades a judge's murderer for his freedom and a new face.
by John Grisham 2012
3.90
118k+ ratings
Dissection of a Murder
by Jo Murray • 2026
A barrister must win a murder trial against her husband while her secret past closes in.
4.10
27k+
Dissection of a Murder Summary
Dissection of a Murder 92%
A barrister must win a murder trial against her husband while her secret past closes in.
by Jo Murray 2026
4.10
27k+ ratings
The Good Liar
by Denise Mina • 2025
A forensic expert's evidence jailed the wrong man. Her mentors know. So does the real killer.
3.54
4k+
The Good Liar Summary
The Good Liar 92%
A forensic expert's evidence jailed the wrong man. Her mentors know. So does the real killer.
by Denise Mina 2025
3.54
4k+ ratings
The Black Echo
by Michael Connelly • 1992
Harry Bosch's dead comrade pulls him into a bank heist where the FBI is the enemy.
4.14
218k+
The Black Echo Summary
The Black Echo 92%
Harry Bosch's dead comrade pulls him into a bank heist where the FBI is the enemy.
by Michael Connelly 1992
4.14
218k+ ratings
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
by Robert Dugoni • 2024
A biotech CEO accused of murder. Her defender: the childhood rival who knows she's a liar.
4.36
19k+
Beyond Reasonable Doubt Summary
Beyond Reasonable Doubt 94%
A biotech CEO accused of murder. Her defender: the childhood rival who knows she's a liar.
by Robert Dugoni 2024
4.36
19k+ ratings
Along Came a Spider
by James Patterson • 1993
A D.C. detective hunts a fame-obsessed teacher who kidnapped two children from an elite school.
4.13
491k+
Along Came a Spider Summary
Along Came a Spider 93%
A D.C. detective hunts a fame-obsessed teacher who kidnapped two children from an elite school.
by James Patterson 1993
4.13
491k+ ratings
Anatomy of an Alibi
by Ashley Elston
Her husband's secret wasn't a mistress. It was a decade-old murder her family covered up.
3.79
164k+
Anatomy of an Alibi Summary
Anatomy of an Alibi 92%
Her husband's secret wasn't a mistress. It was a decade-old murder her family covered up.
by Ashley Elston 2026
3.79
164k+ ratings
The Judge's List
by John Grisham • 2021
An anonymous tip pulls a judicial investigator into the hunt for a serial killer on the bench.
4.14
122k+
The Judge's List Summary
The Judge's List 92%
An anonymous tip pulls a judicial investigator into the hunt for a serial killer on the bench.
by John Grisham 2021
4.14
122k+ ratings
Anatomy of a Murder
by Robert Traver • 1958
When a soldier kills his wife's accused rapist, a small-town lawyer must prove he was insane.
4.05
4k+
Anatomy of a Murder Summary
Anatomy of a Murder 92%
When a soldier kills his wife's accused rapist, a small-town lawyer must prove he was insane.
by Robert Traver 1958
4.05
4k+ ratings
House of Glass
by Sarah Pekkanen • 2024
A house without glass. A child without words. An attorney who must learn what the silence hides.
3.85
70k+
House of Glass Summary
House of Glass 91%
A house without glass. A child without words. An attorney who must learn what the silence hides.
by Sarah Pekkanen 2024
3.85
70k+ ratings
The Confession
by John Grisham • 2010
An innocent athlete faces execution in Texas while a dying man confesses to the crime.
3.93
80k+
The Confession Summary
The Confession 91%
An innocent athlete faces execution in Texas while a dying man confesses to the crime.
by John Grisham 2010
3.93
80k+ ratings
The Widow
by John Grisham
A broke lawyer seizes a widow's fortune, then poison kills her and he's charged with murder.
4.05
138k+
The Widow Summary
The Widow 92%
A broke lawyer seizes a widow's fortune, then poison kills her and he's charged with murder.
by John Grisham 2025
4.05
138k+ ratings
The #1 Lawyer
by James Patterson • 2024
Fighting cancer, a defense attorney takes a murder case that the evidence says she should lose.
4.26
30k+
The #1 Lawyer Summary
The #1 Lawyer 93%
Fighting cancer, a defense attorney takes a murder case that the evidence says she should lose.
by James Patterson 2024
4.26
30k+ ratings
The Last Chance Lawyer
by William Bernhardt • 2019
A disgraced lawyer's case: a woman framed for murder, a nine-year-old girl bound for traffickers.
4.27
5k+
The Last Chance Lawyer Summary
The Last Chance Lawyer 93%
A disgraced lawyer's case: a woman framed for murder, a nine-year-old girl bound for traffickers.
by William Bernhardt 2019
4.27
5k+ ratings
The Boys from Biloxi
by John Grisham • 2022
Two boyhood friends in Biloxi: one a prosecutor, the other a mob heir. Only one side can win.
4.05
96k+
The Boys from Biloxi Summary
The Boys from Biloxi 91%
Two boyhood friends in Biloxi: one a prosecutor, the other a mob heir. Only one side can win.
by John Grisham 2022
4.05
96k+ ratings
Saving Max
by Antoinette van Heugten • 2010
A lawyer checks her autistic son into a psychiatric hospital; he is arrested for murder.
3.83
12k+
Saving Max Summary
Saving Max 91%
A lawyer checks her autistic son into a psychiatric hospital; he is arrested for murder.
by Antoinette van Heugten 2010
3.83
12k+ ratings
A Time to Kill
by John Grisham • 1989
A father kills his daughter's rapists in court. Can a young lawyer save him from execution?
4.12
829k+
A Time to Kill Summary
A Time to Kill 91%
A father kills his daughter's rapists in court. Can a young lawyer save him from execution?
by John Grisham 1989
4.12
829k+ ratings
Keep Quiet
by Lisa Scottoline • 2014
A father covers up his son's hit-and-run, but a witness demands payment for what he saw.
3.83
28k+
Keep Quiet Summary
Keep Quiet 91%
A father covers up his son's hit-and-run, but a witness demands payment for what he saw.
by Lisa Scottoline 2014
3.83
28k+ ratings
The Holdout
by Graham Moore • 2020
The holdout juror who freed a suspect wakes to a dead colleague and a murder charge.
3.83
36k+
The Holdout Summary
The Holdout 93%
The holdout juror who freed a suspect wakes to a dead colleague and a murder charge.
by Graham Moore 2020
3.83
36k+ ratings
Those Empty Eyes
by Charlie Donlea • 2023
Wrongly accused of her family's murder, a teen becomes an investigator chasing the real killer.
4.14
101k+
Those Empty Eyes Summary
Those Empty Eyes 93%
Wrongly accused of her family's murder, a teen becomes an investigator chasing the real killer.
by Charlie Donlea 2023
4.14
101k+ ratings
In Her Defense
by Philippa Malicka
A dog walker befriends a mother whose daughter she once led to a predatory therapist.
3.27
15k+
In Her Defense Summary
In Her Defense 91%
A dog walker befriends a mother whose daughter she once led to a predatory therapist.
by Philippa Malicka 2026
3.27
15k+ ratings
That Night
by Gillian McAllister • 2021
Three siblings bury a man they accidentally killed on an Italian road. He wasn't a stranger.
3.76
16k+
That Night Summary
That Night 91%
Three siblings bury a man they accidentally killed on an Italian road. He wasn't a stranger.
by Gillian McAllister 2021
3.76
16k+ ratings
The List
by Steve Martini • 1997
An overlooked novelist invents a male pseudonym. The bestseller attracts millions, and a murderer.
3.96
13k+
The List Summary
The List 91%
An overlooked novelist invents a male pseudonym. The bestseller attracts millions, and a murderer.
by Steve Martini 1997
3.96
13k+ ratings
Look Closer
by David Ellis
A law professor spots the woman who ruined his family, then frames a con man for murder.
4.14
166k+
Look Closer Summary
Look Closer 91%
A law professor spots the woman who ruined his family, then frames a con man for murder.
by David Ellis 2022
4.14
166k+ ratings
Kasacja
by Remigiusz Mróz • 2015
A defense attorney and her apprentice take on a double-murder case the mafia has already rigged.
3.87
11k+
Kasacja Summary
Kasacja 93%
A defense attorney and her apprentice take on a double-murder case the mafia has already rigged.
by Remigiusz Mróz 2015
3.87
11k+ ratings
A Beautiful Couple
by Leslie Wolfe • 2024
A TV anchor's hit-and-run traps his nurse wife. The dead woman knew her name.
4.06
18k+
A Beautiful Couple Summary
A Beautiful Couple 93%
A TV anchor's hit-and-run traps his nurse wife. The dead woman knew her name.
by Leslie Wolfe 2024
4.06
18k+ ratings
Woman with a Gun
by Phillip Margolin • 2014
A failed novelist reopens the murder behind a Pulitzer-winning photo of a bride with a gun.
3.72
3k+
Woman with a Gun Summary
Woman with a Gun 91%
A failed novelist reopens the murder behind a Pulitzer-winning photo of a bride with a gun.
by Phillip Margolin 2014
3.72
3k+ ratings
The Night Swim
by Megan Goldin • 2020
A podcaster covering a rape trial is pulled by letters into a drowning the town buried.
4.02
123k+
The Night Swim Summary
The Night Swim 91%
A podcaster covering a rape trial is pulled by letters into a drowning the town buried.
by Megan Goldin 2020
4.02
123k+ ratings
Last Breath
by Karin Slaughter • 2017
A young lawyer fights to emancipate a desperate teenager, not realizing the girl has already won.
3.81
32k+
Last Breath Summary
Last Breath 93%
A young lawyer fights to emancipate a desperate teenager, not realizing the girl has already won.
by Karin Slaughter 2017
3.81
32k+ ratings
The Chamber
by John Grisham • 1994
A young lawyer races to save his grandfather, a Klansman facing execution in four weeks.
3.86
147k+
The Chamber Summary
The Chamber 92%
A young lawyer races to save his grandfather, a Klansman facing execution in four weeks.
by John Grisham 1994
3.86
147k+ ratings
The Outsider
by Stephen King
Forensic proof: a coach killed a boy. Video proof: he was miles away. Both are undeniable.
4.01
387k+
The Outsider Summary
The Outsider 91%
Forensic proof: a coach killed a boy. Video proof: he was miles away. Both are undeniable.
by Stephen King 2018
4.01
387k+ ratings
The Appeal
by John Grisham • 2008
Their client won in court. Now a billionaire is buying the judges who can reverse it.
3.65
63k+
The Appeal Summary
The Appeal 91%
Their client won in court. Now a billionaire is buying the judges who can reverse it.
by John Grisham 2008
3.65
63k+ ratings
Shell Games
by Bonnie Kistler • 2024
Her new husband confesses to murder; his alibi turns her sanity into the prime suspect.
3.64
2k+
Shell Games Summary
Shell Games 91%
Her new husband confesses to murder; his alibi turns her sanity into the prime suspect.
by Bonnie Kistler 2024
3.64
2k+ ratings
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