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THE COURT IS IN SESSION
Law and Lawyers in FictionJohn Grisham is probably the best known writer of legal thrillers today. But what do you do when Grishams new book is out and you are number 187 on the holds list? This list has some suggestions to tide you over until you can get the latest legal fiction. All of the authors listed here write books that deal with lawyers, the law, and courtrooms. Some are thrillers, others are mysteries, and some simply deal with the lives of families caught up in the legal system. All of them give insights into the fascinating world of torts and trials. If you need help finding any of the books listed here, please ask for help at the reference desk.
Auerbach, Jessica Catch Your Breath
Bernhardt, William Blind Justice
Blackstock, Terri Ulterior Motives
Blauner, Peter The Intruder
Blum, Bill Prejudicial Error
Bohjalian, Christopher A. Midwives
Buffa, Dudley W. The Defense
Byatt, A. S. Babel Tower
Cose, Ellis The Best Defense
Crichton, Michael Disclosure
Denker, Henry Doctor on Trial
Dershowitz, Alan M. The Advocate's Devil
Dias, Dexter False Witness
Dooling, Richard Brain Storm
Dunmore, Helen Your Blue-eyed Boy
Dunne, Dominick Another City, Not my Own: a Novel in the Form of a Memoir
Eberhardt, Michael C. Against the Law
Friedman, Philip Grand Jury: a Novel
Gaddis, William A Frolic of his Own: A Novel
Genberg, Ira Reckless Homicide
Gordimer, Nadine The House Gun
Green, George Dawes The Juror
Grisham, John The Runaway Jury
Gruenfeld, Lee The Halls of Justice
Guterson, David Snow Falling on Cedars
Hamilton, Jane A Map of the World
Handberg, Ron Savage Justice
Harrington, William Town on Trial
Healy, J. F. The Stalking of Sheilah Quinn
Higgins, George V. Sandra Nichols Found Dead
Hoag, Tami Guilty as Sin
Hunter, Evan Criminal Conversation
Isaacs, Susan Lily White: a Novel
James, P.D. A Certain Justice
Keech, Thomas The Crawlspace Conspiracy
Kennedy, William P. Guard of Honor
Kiefer, Warren The Stanton Succession
Klempner, Joseph T. Felony Murder
Klima, Ivan Judge on Trial
Korelitz, Jean Hanff A Jury of her Peers
Lane, Christopher A. Appearance of Evil
Lashner, William Veritas: a Novel
Latreille, Stan Perjury
Levine, Paul Mortal Sin
Listfield, Emily Acts of Love
MacDougal, Bonnie Breach of Trust
MacGregor, Gregory Michael Deadspin
Margolin, Phillip After Dark
McGuire, Christine Until Death Do Us Part
Mehling, Harold Assumption of Guilt
Meltzer, Brad Dead Even
O'Shaughnessy, Perri Motion to Suppress
Parker, Barbara Criminal Justice
Parrish, Richard Abandoned Heart
Patterson, Richard North Silent Witness
Picoult, Jodi Mercy
Quindlen, Anna One True Thing
Reinken, Patrick Judgment Day
Robson, Ruthann Another Mother
Rogers, Chris Bitch Factor
Rosenberg, Nancy Taylor Trial by Fire
Scottoline, Lisa Rough Justice
Siegel, Barry The Perfect Witness
Topor, Tom The Codicil
Truscott, Lucian K. Heart of War
Turow, Scott The Laws of Our Fathers
Van Wormer, Laura Jury Duty: a Novel
Wallace, Rangeley No Defense
Warfield, Gallatin State v. Justice
Wilhelm, Kate Malice Prepense
Willett, Sabin The Deal
Yglesias, Rafael The Murderer Next Door(BT 11/98)
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