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Steven Saylor (2000) Roman Blood: A Novel of Ancient Rome. St. Martin's Minotaur The first installment of Saylor's Roma Sub Rosa series takes the reader deep into the social, political and legal affairs of the Roman Empire. Set in 80 B.C., orator Cicero is defending Sextus Roscius, a wealthy farmer, who is accused of murdering his father. Saylor's legal thriller is a blend of actual history and fiction, spiced with conspiracy, rage and deception. More... 
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John Grisham (1996) The Rainmaker. Dell The Rainmaker is about a rooky lawyer named Rudy Baylor who just graduated from law school. Not as fast as "The Firm", but much funnier. Grisham's cynical portrayal of big firm lawyers is an excellent look into the real world of law. Also an excellent film by Francis Ford Coppola. More... 
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John Lescroart (1995) The 13th Juror. Island Books An abused San Francisco housewife is indicted for shooting both her seven-year-old son and her physician husband. Defense attorney Dismas Hardy tries to cut through the web of lies. While the plot is a little slow in the beginning, Lescroart's courtroom dialogs are excellent and eventually the book gains speed and thrill and ends in surprise. More...
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William Diehl (1994) Primal Fear. Ballantine Books A sainted archbishop is murdered, mutilated, and dismembered in his rectory. Aaron Stampler, an angelic-looking young man, is found crouched in a confessional, covered with blood, clutching a butcher's knife, swearing his innocence. Martin Vail is the brilliant lawyer who uncovers the horrifying truth about the crime. More... 
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John Grisham (1993) The Pelican Brief. (Reprint Ed.) Dell Two Supreme Court justices are assassinated. Darby Shaw, a second year law student, finds out why. In a brief she points out a possible suspect to her professor. As he gets killed with a car bomb that was obviously intended for her, Darby is on the run. Mighty men want to suppress the information with all means. More... 
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John Grisham (1992) The Firm. Dell About a law firm controlled by the Mafia. Fast-paced, smart, with believable characters. One of the best legal thrillers on the market. More...
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