John T. Lescroart Books

In John T. Lescroart's brilliant new novel, The 13th Juror, Dismas Hardy, lawyer/investigator, undertakes the defense of Jennifer Witt, accused of murdering her husband and their eight-year-old son as well as her first husband, who had died nine years earlier from an apparent drug overdose. While preparing his case, Hardy learns that both of Jennifer's husbands had physically abused her. But Jennifer refuses to allow a defense that presumes her guilt. She is not guilty, she claims. Hardy is now driven to seek an alternative truth a jury can believe. As the trial progresses, the complex truth itself begins to change, to bend, to fade in and out of focus as the clock keeps ticking on Jennifer's fate, until there seems only one person left to convince, and she is "the 13th juror"—the judge. The 13th Juror is a stunning and suspenseful novel of moral ambiguity, of good intentions, bad judgements and the tortuous path to ultimate justice.

A respected citizen's son in San Francisco faces serious charges for the brutal murders of both his girlfriend and a teacher. Defense attorney Dismal Hardy is tasked with uncovering the truth and navigating the complexities of the case. This gripping legal thriller by bestselling author John Lescroart delves into themes of justice, morality, and the intricacies of the legal system.

The story revolves around Lieutenant Abe Glitsky, whose hidden past comes to light after the murder of his daughter. The initial suspect, a heroin addict found at the scene, appears guilty, but as Glitsky and his best friend Hardy delve deeper, they uncover a web of complexities surrounding the case. Their investigation puts them in danger as unseen forces attempt to thwart their pursuit of the truth, revealing the lengths some will go to protect their secrets.

Influential San Francisco attorney Mark Dooher is affluent, powerful, totally in control, and used to getting what he wants. When he meets a beautiful young attorney, he decides he wants her too. But Dooher is a married man, and as legal counsel for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, divorce isn't exactly on his agenda. Then Dooher's wife is murdered, and he becomes a suspect in the case. Even then, there's no cause for alarm. The woman he wants is close by his side. His best friend, the ever-loyal Wes Farrell, is his defense lawyer. Nothing, not past crimes, current scandals, or future desires, is going to stop him. Except perhaps the truth

Set in a captivating backdrop, this stylish whodunit showcases a masterful blend of suspense and intricate plotting. The narrative unfolds through a series of twists and turns, keeping readers engaged as they piece together clues alongside the characters. The author, praised for reaching new heights in storytelling, delivers a compelling mystery that delves into the complexities of human nature and morality, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.

Wes Farrell, newly appointed district attorney in San Francisco, faces a daunting first case involving Roland Curtlee, who was convicted a decade ago for the rape and murder of a housemaid. After a retrial leads to his release, the key witness in the original case is murdered, followed by another suspicious death. As confusion and deception mount, Wes seeks assistance from Abe Glitsky of the homicide department to navigate the complexities of the case.

Dismas Hardy, Abe Glitsky, and Wyatt Hunt return When high-grade marijuana is found on a coffee-shop manager murdered in San Francisco, it suggests that the shop's owner, Maya Townshend, may be behind more than a caffeine fix. But when another murder exposes a drug-buying A-list celebrity and political clientele, a tabloid-fueled controversy takes the investigation into the realms of conspiracy and cover up.

A brutal murder rocks a city. An innocent man stands accused. And justice is the next to die. In a city of tolerance and hope, everything came apart. One man died at the hands of another. The next victim was killed by a mob. Now fires burn in the night, helicopters throb through the air, and politicians, lawyers and cops vie for the remnants of power... Somewhere in the once-placid streets of San Francisco, a young man is on the run, charged by the media with a crime he didn't commit, hounded by demagogues, hunted by a desperate police department. One cop knows that Kevin Shea is innocent of a brutal racial murder. An ambitious politician will use Shea for her own ends. And a down-and-out lawyer is all that stands between Kevin Shea and an even more atrocious crime. For when there's no law left, justice is the only hope...

A morning jog turns fatal for HMO executive Tim Markham when he is struck by a car and later dies under suspicious circumstances in his own hospital. The situation escalates when his family is murdered, leading Lt. Abe Glitsky to suspect Dr. Eric Kensing, who has both motive and opportunity. As Glitsky navigates the investigation with the help of inexperienced rookies, defense attorney Dismas Hardy must protect his client while also safeguarding a close friend, all while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens their lives.

New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart presents an ambitious thriller featuring San Francisco defense attorney Dismas Hardy. “Betrayal is provocative…a tour de force of a legal thriller.”—The Providence Journal Dismas Hardy agrees to take an appeal to overturn the murder conviction of National Guard reservist Evan Scholler. Scholler had plenty of reasons for revenge—but as Dismas delves into the case, he begins to uncover a terrible truth that drops him right into the complicated world of government conspiracy, assassination, and betrayal...

San Francisco lawyers Dismas Hardy and his associate and only daughter Rebecca find themselves in the middle of a difficult murder case involving a teenage African American foster child

With their park view and old-fashioned detail, the Victorian houses on San Francisco's Steiner Street were highly valuable. But with their wooden construction, they were also highly vulnerable. So when Paul Hanover's multimillion-dollar home went up in flames, it was all over very quickly. And when the bodies of Hanover and his girlfriend were found in the charred debris, it appeared that the end came even more quickly for them-judging from the bullet holes in their heads. But this isn't just any double homicide. Hanover was a friend-and donor-to the mayor, who wants answers. And in trying to provide them, Abe Glitsky and Dismas Hardy will face an old lover and an old enemy-and follow a trail of evidence that stretches far beyond their usual jurisdiction.

When Assistant DA Dismas Hardy finds himself on the trail of a murdered Silicon Valley billionaire, he seizes the opportunity to emerge from a mountain of minor cases. Before long he is prosecuting San Francisco's biggest murder trial, but with a sinking suspicion that the accused is innocent.

In this thrilling novel from the acclaimed Dismas Hardy series, Hardy’s friend and client finds himself the prime suspect in a homicide investigation. While Dismas Hardy has built a solid legal practice and a happy family, his friend John Holiday, a proprietor of a rundown local bar, has not followed the same path. Despite this, Hardy has remained Holiday’s attorney and confidant, and when Holiday is suspected of murder, Hardy and Glitsky find ample reason to question Holiday’s guilt. But Hardy’s case falls on hostile ears, and to avoid arrest, Holiday turns fugitive. The police now believe three things: that Hardy is a liar protecting Holiday, that Holiday is a cold-blooded killer, and that Glitsky is a bad cop on the wrong side of the law. As the suspense reaches fever pitch, Hardy, Glitsky, and even their families may be caught in the crossfire and directly threatened—and this time, the police won’t be on their side.

From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Guilt and The 13th Juror comes an electrifying thriller featuring San Francisco defense attorney Dismas Hardy, who faces the case of his career when his family becomes involved. Dismas, a devoted husband and father, is thrown into turmoil when his wife, Frannie, fails to pick up their children from school. His fears are confirmed when he learns that Frannie is in jail, summoned before a grand jury in a murder investigation. She has refused to disclose a secret entrusted to her by a friend, a fellow parent accused of killing his wife, who has now vanished. To free Frannie, Dismas must clear her friend of murder, but finding him proves challenging. As he navigates the intricate world of San Francisco's politics and big business, Dismas grapples with his wife's loyalty to another man, leaving him questioning the nature of truth and the depths of their relationship. What could compel a wife to protect another man at such a cost? With a masterful blend of suspense and emotional complexity, the author delivers a gripping narrative that explores the fragility of trust and the lengths one will go to for family.

The story follows private investigator Wyatt Hunt, who is unexpectedly drawn into a search for his birth family after receiving a cryptic text regarding his mother. This intriguing message initiates a suspenseful game of cat and mouse, revealing hidden family secrets and challenging Hunt's understanding of his origins. As he delves deeper, the investigation uncovers layers of mystery that could change his life forever.

In “master of the legal thriller” ( Chicago Sun-Times ) John Lescroart’s electrifying novel, attorney Dismas Hardy is called to defend the least likely suspect of his career: his trusted assistant who is suddenly being charged as an accessory to murder. Dismas Hardy knows something is amiss with his secretary, Phyllis. Her out-of-character behavior and sudden disappearances concern Hardy, especially when he learns that her convict brother—a man who had served twenty-five years in prison for armed robbery and attempted murder—has just been released. Things take a shocking turn when Phyllis is suddenly arrested for allegedly abetting the murder of Hector Valdez, a coyote who’d been smuggling women from El Salvador and Mexico until he was shot to death on the very same day that Phyllis first disappeared from work. Hardy realizes that if his cherished colleague has any chance of going free, he must figure out how all these strands connect—and fast. Proving that he is a “certifiable A-Lister” ( Booklist ), John Lescroart crafts yet another whip-smart, roller coaster of a novel that will keep you on your toes until the very last page.

After years as a prosecutor, defense attorney Wes Farrell grapples with a crisis of faith, questioning how to defend clients he believes are likely guilty. He previously helped convict Paul Riley for the rape and murder of Dana Rush, only for DNA evidence to later exonerate Riley after eleven years. Just months after his release, Riley is murdered, and Farrell must defend the prime suspect: Dana's father, Doug Rush. An eyewitness, Paul's father, claims to have seen Doug fleeing the scene, leading Farrell to presume his guilt despite Doug's protests of innocence. Tasked with negotiating the best deal for a man the system has failed, Farrell's plans unravel when Doug suddenly disappears before his bail hearing. Feeling responsible for his client's fate, Farrell seeks help from his colleague, seasoned attorney Dismas Hardy, and retired police lieutenant-turned PI Abe Glitsky to locate Doug. The search raises questions about justice and morality, filled with twists and misdirection. This gripping narrative highlights the flaws in the justice system and the dedicated individuals fighting to restore balance.

In a gripping legal drama, Gina Roake becomes emotionally invested in defending a man accused of murdering his wealthy wife. As she partners with investigator Wyatt Hunt to uncover the truth behind the charges, their pursuit of justice is complicated by the client's desperate attempt to escape. This case challenges Roake’s professional boundaries and raises questions about guilt and innocence, leading to a tense exploration of motives and the lengths one will go to for love and freedom.

When the rules of the hunt don’t apply . . .A federal judge is murdered, found shot to death in his home—together with the body of his mistress. The crime grips San Francisco. To homicide inspector Devin Juhle, it looks at first like a simple case of a wife’s jealousy and rage. But Juhle’s investigation reveals that the judge had powerful enemies . . . some of whom may have been willing to kill to prevent him from meddling in their affairs.Meanwhile, private investigator Wyatt Hunt, Juhle’s best friend, finds himself smitten with the beautiful and enigmatic Andrea Parisi. A lawyer who recently has become a celebrity as a commentator on Trial TV, Andrea has star power in spades, and seems bound for a national anchor job in New York City. Until Juhle discovers that Andrea, too, had a connection to the judge, along with a client that had everything to gain from the judge’s death. And then she suddenly disappears. . . . Andrea becomes Juhle’s prime suspect. Wyatt Hunt thinks she may be a kidnap victim, or worse . . . another murder victim. And far more than that, she’s someone with whom he believes he may have a future.As the search for Andrea intensifies, Hunt gathers a loose band of friends and associates willing to bend and even break the rules, leading to a chilling confrontation from which none of them might escape.

The vig is the interest on a loan and already it's the key to a killing. For Dismas Hardy it could be the key to his own demise if he can't find out why an ex-con, Louis Baker, is on the loose.

A ex-cop names his poison. For former San Francisco cop Dismas Hardy, Guinness Stout with Bass Ale is the drink of choice, but a straight Irish whiskey will do anytime. The news of young Eddie Cochran's death calls for a double. The cops think it's suicide, but even to a lapsed Catholic like Hardy, it sounds wrong. Doubts lead him back into the heart of the Little Shamrock, into memories of warm kitchens, cold churches, and sins unforgetten. Blood ties still bind Eddie's family--his beautiful mother, his pregnant widow, his hot-tempered brothers, his compassionate priest. But old secrets and raw angers gnaw at the fabric of their lives. And Hardy's insticts warn him-someone else is going to die.

"Defense attorney Dismas Hardy returns to defend a close friend against murder charges in New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart's most suspenseful and intricately plotted novel to date"--

The widow of a major player in the world of San Francisco nonprofits believes that his alleged mistress killed him-and she's putting up fifty grand to whoever helps prove it. Wyatt Hunt and his investigation firm want in on that action-no matter where it takes them...

Set in a small French town during World War I, this historical mystery follows young chef Auguste Lupa, rumored to be the son of Sherlock Holmes. As he grapples with his enigmatic heritage, Lupa becomes embroiled in the investigation of an intelligence agent's murder. The narrative intertwines themes of legacy and identity, offering a captivating exploration of mystery and intrigue against the backdrop of a tumultuous era.

When a disturbed young woman claims responsibility for the murder of a syndicated radio psychiatrist, defense attorney Lou Mason discovers that she is protecting twisted killer, and delves into a dark world of greed, corruption, and drugs where the enemy lurks, waiting to make Lou his next victim. Original.

On the evening before Thanksgiving, Hal Chase, a guard in the San Francisco County Jail, drives to the airport to pick up his step-brother for the weekend. When they return, Hal's wife, Katie, has disappeared without a clue. By the time Dismas Hardy hears about this, Katie has been missing for five days. The case strikes close to home because Katie had been seeing Hardy's wife, a marriage counselor. By this time, the original Missing Persons case has become a suspected homicide, and Hal is the prime suspect. And the lawyer he wants for his defense is none other than Hardy himself. Hardy calls on his friend, former homicide detective Abe Glitsky, to look into the case. At first it seems like the police might have it right; the Chases' marriage was fraught with problems; Hal's alibi is suspect; the life insurance policy on Katie was huge. But Glitsky's mission is to identify other possible suspects. And as Glitsky probes further, he learns of an incident at the San Francisco jail, where Hal works - only one of many questionable inmate deaths that have taken place there. Then, when Katie's body is found not three blocks from the Chase home, Homicide arrests Hal and he finds himself an inmate in the very jail where he used to work, a place full of secrets he knows all too well.

Als die mit Kugeln durchlöcherte Leiche eines Silicon-Valley-Milliardärs ans Ufer gespült wird, findet sich der Staatsanwalt Dismas Hardy im Mordprozess des Jahrhunderts in San Francisco wieder. Doch als eine bizarre Reihe von Ereignissen den Fall aufdeckt, steht Hardy plötzlich auf der anderen Seite des Gesetzes.

Offering heart-pumping tales of suspense, this collection of over 30 thriller stories features the biggest names in fiction, including Lee Child, Alex Kava, James Siegel, Christopher Reich, Michael Palmer and many more.

A serial novel featuring contributions by twenty-six masters of suspense follows detective Jon Nunn as he re-opens a ten-year-old case to discover if the wrong person was convicted and put to death for the murder of art curator Christopher Thomas.

Een openbare aanklager onderzoekt de moord op een rijke fabrikant in San Francisco.

Als een politieman een dubbele moord onderzoekt, blijkt de hoofdverdachte de jeugdvriendin van zijn beste vriend te zijn.

Der Deal Angeblich hat der junge Eddie Cochran Selbstmord begangen, aber Ex-Polizist Dismar Hardy glaubt nicht an diese Version. Bei seinen Ermittlungen stößt er auf mörderische Verstrickungen. Als Dismas die Drahtzieher der Verschwörung aufspürt, beginnt ein wettlauf gegen das Böse... Die Rache Als louis Baker aus der Haft entlassen wird, holt die Vergangenheit auch Dismas Hardy ein. Baker hatte ihm und seinem Kollegen Rusty Ingraham, die ihn einst hinter Gitter brachten, tödliche Rqache geschworen. Tags darauf ist Ingraham verschwunden. Doch das ist nur der Anfang...

Zwei rasante Spannungsromane um Macht, Verschwörung und Verrat! Im Magen eines Hais weist eine Hand auf die Spur eines grausigen Mordes; ein Mann kämpft gegen ein unheimliches Verbrechersyndikat. Spannung vom Feinsten von den Meistern des Thrillers!

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