Legal Thrillers
Steve Cavanagh
Cavanagh is an Irish lawyer practicing in Belfast. Protagonist Eddie Flynn, a hardboiled con-artist-turned-defense-attorney, battles ruthless killers in these fast-paced novels.
 
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Marcia Clark
Former Prosecutor Marcia Clark, pairs her knowledge of the Los Angeles judicial scene with a surprising flair for fiction.  Her intricately plotted, fast-paced novels use flawed characters, fast-moving prose, and a skillfully constructed plot to keep her readers  in a constant state of suspense.
 
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Michael Connelly
 
 
Connelly's police procedurals are fast-paced, suspenseful and packed with action.
 
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Linda Fairstein
 
Stories that combine solid investigative work with atmospheric settings involving historic locations in New York City.  Her writing is fast-paced, gritty, suspenseful and richly detailed.
 
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Andrew Grant
Stories, which may contain strong language and explicit violence, featuring likable heroes battling contemporary evils (corrupt politicians or lawyers, greedy corporations) in dangerous-to-near-impossible situations. 
 
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John T. Lescroart
 
 
Stories featuring catchy police procedural details and edge-of-the-chair courtroom action with compelling, sometimes humorous plots. 
 
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Phillip Margolin
 
Margolin is a retired criminal defense attorney who draws on his courtroom experience to create gripping, high-octane legal thrillers.  His plots are believable, and his writing tone is suspenseful.
  
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Robert Tanenbaum
 
Thoroughly suspenseful investigative stories that focus on the criminal justice system.
 
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Scott Turow
 
 
Intricately plotted, nonlinear storylines, filled with smart, authentic dialog and compelling characters.
  
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Harriet Tyce
Tyce writes psychological suspense novels with compellingly written portrayals of complicated and occasionally even twisted relationships between their characters. 
 
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Pamela Wechsler
Fast-paced legal thrillers; after spending seventeen years as a criminal prosecutor, Wechsler moved to Los Angeles to work as a legal consultant, writer, and producer for network television shows, including Law and Order, Conviction and Canterbury's Law. 
 
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Robert Whitlow
 
Whitlow writes realistic Legal Thrillers within the broader scope of Christian fiction. Prayer and church are major influences in the characters' lives, who have varying degrees of religious faith. 
 
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Ben Winters
Science Fiction thrillers and engrossing page-turners capture readers immediately; novels feature investigations, often legal, and storylines are complex, featuring twists, betrayals, and non-stop action. 
 
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