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Kermit Roosevelt (2006) In the Shadow of the Law. Picador Roosevelt, a former clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, delivers a first-rate debut with the story of Wayne Harper, who is awaiting execution on Virginia's death row. Highly recommended for those who like intricate legal details and complex characters. More... 
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Greg Iles (2006) Turning Angel. Pocket A 17-year-old high school senior is found raped and murdered. She was the secret lover of District Attorney Dr. Andrew Elliott. The story explores the darkest recesses of the human hart and depicts a rotten reality of bad schools, drugs, racial tensions and pornography under the surface of small-town America. More... 
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James Patterson / Andrew Gross (2006) Judge & Jury. Little, Brown Fast paced. More... 
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Robert Traver (2005) Anatomy of a Murder. (First published in 1958) St. Martin's Griffin Traver's book tells a story of deceit and murder that ends in a sensational trial. Army Lt. Manion has obviously killed tavern owner Barney Quil, the man who allegedly raped his wife. A cunning prosecutor and a determined defense attorney are battling out the convoluted case, with a surprising end. Also a classic Otto Preminger film. More... 
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Lisa Scottoline (2005) Devil's Corner. Harper Collins Scottoline's 12th novel was inspired by a real-life drug trafficking case. While Assistant U.S. Attorney Vicki Allegretti is interviewing an informant, he and her partner are shot. Vicki's gutsy investigation of the two deaths leads her to "Devil's Corner", a drug-riddled neighborhood in Philadelphia. More... 
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Michael Connelly (2005) The Lincoln Lawyer. Little, Brown Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller is haunted by how he mishandled the case of (probably innocent) Jesus Menendez. Working from his Lincoln Town car, he represents a young rich real estate broker who is charged in the attempted murder of a prostitute. For Haller, this is a worst-case scenario: a client, who may be actually innocent. Best legal thriller of 2007. More... 
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