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Steve Martini (2009) Shadow of Power: A Paul Madriani Novel. Harper The US Constitution still has language defining African-Americans as three-fifths human. An author has used this clause as the main topic of a new provocative book, triggering racial riots. When he is bludgeoned to death, a neo-Nazi is suspected of his murder. Madriani defends the accused killer. A fabulous, detail-rich legal thriller! More... 
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Michael Connelly (2008) The Brass Verdict: A Novel. Little, Brown and Company LAPD Detective Harry Bosch and criminal defense lawyer Mickey Haller grudgingly cooperate to solve the murder of Jerry Vincent. Haller has inherited the entire caseload of former prosecutor Jerry Vincent. Jerry has been defending a powerful Hollywood producer who has been charged with murdering his wife and her lover. Brilliant thriller! More... 
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John Grisham (2008) The Appeal. Delta John Grisham seems to be booked at number one on the New York Times bestseller list - no matter what! But his latest courtroom drama is filled with stereotyped characters and a simplistic storyline. A fast read with a little too much lecturing about how greed and big business have corrupted electoral and judicial systems. More... 
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Richard North Patterson (2007) Exile. St. Martin's Paperbacks Rare combination of a thrilling story with an intelligent political analysis of the ongoing tragedy between Israelis and Palestinians. A courtroom drama, a love story, and a political thriller on a most complex and controversial subject. There is not one page that is boring! More... 
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Robert van Gulik (2007) The Chinese Maze Murders: A Judge Dee Mystery. (First published in 1957) University Of Chicago Press Legal thriller from 7th century China. The plot is based on real crime-detecting judge Ti Jen-chieh (630-700 AD). Fairly accurate rendering of traditional Chinese court proceedings with a colorful portrait of social and cultural conditions ancient China. One of the best books in the Judge Dee Mystery series. More...
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Tami Hoag (2006) Prior Bad Acts. Bantam The story starts in a courtroom but quickly explodes into a fast-paced investigation for rescuing judge Carey Moore, who is attacked for her unpopular decision to throw out evidence from a case. This is a first-rate legal thriller with complex characters and erotic twists. More...
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