Phillip Margolin is renowned for his gripping legal thrillers, which often delve into dark secrets and moral quandaries. His works are characterized by intricate plots and surprising twists that keep readers on the edge of their seats. With precise characterizations and a deep insight into human psychology, Margolin masterfully crafts suspenseful narratives filled with unexpected resolutions. His ability to weave compelling courtroom dramas with personal stakes solidifies his reputation as a master of the genre.
From the author of Gone, But Not Forgotten , this is the story of the brutal murder of a young couple. Seven years later, Detective Schindler and the chief witness, half-mad and suicidal Esther are lovers. Is it her love for him that leads her to recount the murder as he wishes it?
Defense Attorney Robin Lockwood is summoned by retired District Attorney Francis Melville to meet with him at Black Oaks, the manor he owns up in the Oregon mountains. The manor has an interesting history -- originally built in 1628 in England, there's a murderous legend and curse attached to the mansion. Melville, however, wants Lockwood's help in a legal matter -- righting a wrongful conviction from his days as a DA. A young man, Jose Alvarez, was convicted of murdering his girlfriend -- only for Melville, years later when in private practice, to have a client of his admit to the murder and to framing the man Melville convicted. Unable to reveal what he knew due to attorney-client confidence, Melville now wants Lockwood's help in getting that conviction overturned.
An omnibus volume of two Margolin novels. In the first, a young attorney loses everything after mishandling a case and takes a job as a public defender in a small town. In the second, a stoically ethical judge discovers the path to justice is not always clear; especially when his own flesh weakens.
The book features an excerpt from "The Darkest Place," which delves into themes of mystery and suspense. It introduces complex characters navigating through dark and challenging circumstances, hinting at a gripping narrative filled with unexpected twists. The atmosphere is tense, drawing readers into a world where secrets and truths intertwine, promising an engaging reading experience.
Set against the backdrop of the American West, this historical fiction saga delves into themes of justice and morality, drawing inspiration from a true story. The narrative unfolds through the lens of renowned author Phillip Margolin, who weaves a compelling tale that highlights the complexities of legal battles and the pursuit of fairness in a rugged landscape. Readers can expect a rich exploration of character and circumstance that reflects the challenges of the era.
Gone, But Not Forgotten rocketed Phillip Margolin into the select company of million-selling novelists. Here he displays again the same genius for best-selling suspense in another intricate, breathtaking thriller of multiple murder in the legal community of the Pacific Northwest. Laura Rizzati, a law clerk for Oregon Supreme Court Justice Robert Griffen, is found slain late one night in the deserted courthouse. Her office is ransacked—but nothing seems to be missing. There are no suspects and no clues. The following month Griffen himself is killed by a car bomb in the driveway of his Portland home. This time, though, there is a suspect: in a shocking turn of events, Abigail Griffen, star prosecutor in the Multnomah County District Attorney's office and estranged wife of Justice Griffen, is charged with first degree murder. With the same gripping suspense that drove Gone, But Not Forgotten onto the bestseller lists, this is a complex legalthriller with a truly startling ending.
Daniel Ames is a rising star in one of Portland's most prestigious law firms. However, the lack of a silver spoon in his background makes him uncomfortable amongst his professional peers and eager to impress. When he is unjustly fired for overlooking essential evidence, he decides to dig deeper.
Attorney Robin Lockwood finds herself defending her old nemesis in a multiple murder case with too many suspects where success might cost her own life.
Betsy Tannenbaum, feminist defense attorney, is involved in the series of disappearances which are similar to those of 10 years ago, when the killer was caught-- or was he?
Set against the backdrop of Washington, D.C., this thrilling narrative intertwines the mysterious disappearance of a ghost ship with the political intrigue surrounding the President's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. As secrets unravel, the stakes rise, revealing a web of power and deception that threatens to shake the foundations of the government. With Margolin's signature suspenseful storytelling, readers are drawn into a high-stakes battle where justice and truth hang in the balance.
Set against the backdrop of the American West, this historical fiction delves into the themes of slavery and justice, inspired by a true story. Renowned author Phillip Margolin weaves a compelling narrative that explores the complexities of these issues, providing a vivid portrayal of the era and its characters. The saga promises to engage readers with its rich historical context and moral dilemmas, reflecting on the pursuit of justice in a tumultuous time.
Peter Hale is a young attorney with a lot to prove. Crossing his father, one of Portland's most powerful lawyers, was a costly mistake. Now, cut loose from his job and from his inheritance, Peter's landed in the public defender's office of a small Oregon town --- and in the middle of a high-profile case that could make or break his career. His mentally retarded client, accused of the savage murder of a college coed, faces the death penalty. And Peter faces a choice --- between the pursuit of headlines and the pursuit of truth, between the compulsion to save himself and the courage to save his client --- in a devastating trial by fire.
Someone starts committing similar murders four years after Amanda's first criminal client disappears
Miles Van Meter is on a book tour to promote his sensational bestseller Sleeping Beauty , a true-crime account of the attack by a serial killer that left his twin sister, Casey, in a coma. Tonight the audience waits to hear Miles discuss the startling developments that occurred after his book was published, which involve Ashley Spencer, the only other person who survived an attack by this merciless killer. Six years earlier, life was much simpler for seventeen-year-old Ashley, a popular high school soccer star. Then one night an intruder entered Ashley's home and murdered her father and her best friend. A scholarship to the Oregon Academy, an elite private school with a top-notch soccer program, temporarily provides solace -- but tragedy strikes again and Ashley has to run for her life, unaware that the key to her survival is in the one book she's afraid to read -- Sleeping Beauty .
When private detective Dana Cutler is hired to follow college student Charlotte Walsh, she never imagines the trail will lead to the White House. But the morning after Walsh's clandestine meeting with Christopher Farrington, President of the United States, the pretty young coed is dead—the latest victim, apparently, of a fiend dubbed "the D.C. Ripper." A junior associate in an Oregon law firm, Brad Miller is stunned by the death row revelations of convicted serial killer Clarence Little. Though Little accepts responsibility for a string of gruesome murders, he swears he was framed for one of them: the death of a teenaged babysitter who worked for then-governor Farrington. Suddenly nowhere in America is safe for a small-time private eye and a fledgling lawyer who possess terrifying evidence that suggests the unthinkable: that someone at the very highest level of government, perhaps the president himself, is a cold and brutal killer.
The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Gone But Not Forgotten" launches a new series with this thriller that's sure to keep readers on edge with surprising twist after twist until the shocking ending. Tall Premium Edition.
A magician linked to three murders and suspicious deaths years ago disappears in the middle of his new act in New York Times bestseller Phillip Margolin’s latest thriller featuring Robin Lockwood, A Reasonable Doubt. Justice is blind. But how do you solve a crime that no one could see? Criminal defense attorney and former MMA fighter Robin Lockwood does not believe in magic. Behind every good illusion is a good explanation—unless you consider the work of Robert Chesterfield, that is. One of her firm’s former clients, Chesterfield is a career magician who was linked to a series of suspicious deaths. Even though he walked free, Robin can’t help but wonder whether he was as innocent as he appeared. Now, decades later, the mystery surrounding Chesterfield has taken a dark turn. When he stages his greatest-ever trick, called the Chamber of Death, Chesterfield himself turns up dead at the end. With dozens of witnesses—and no one with any idea of how it was orchestrated—Robin finds herself at loose ends as she tries to untangle this twisted case...and learn the truth about Chesterfield, once and for all. “In the hands of Phillip Margolin, nothing is ever simple and no one is really safe. He is the master of suspense mystery.”—Associated Press “A smooth, tight narrative with a snappy, old-time whodunit finish. Margolin pulls off his own sleight of hand when the murderer is revealed.”—Booklist
Defense attorney Robin Lockwood faces an unimaginable personal disaster and her greatest professional challenge in the next New York Times bestselling Phillip Margolin's new legal thriller, The Darkest Place. Robin Lockwood is an increasingly prominent defense attorney in the Portland community. A Yale graduate and former MMA fighter, she's becoming known for her string of innovative and successful defense strategies. As a favor to a judge, Robin takes on the pro bono defense of a reprehensible defendant charged with even more reprehensible crimes. But what she doesn't know—what she can't know—is how this one decision, this one case, will wreak complete devastation on her life and plans. As she recovers from those consequences, Robin heads home to her small town of Elk Grove and the bosom of her family. As she tries to recuperate, a unique legal challenge presents itself—Marjorie Loman, a surrogate, is accused of kidnapping the baby she carried for another couple, and assaulting that couple in the process. There's no question that she committed these actions but that's not the same as being guilty of the crime. As Robin works to defend her client, she learns that Marjorie Loman has been hiding under a fake identity and is facing a warrant for her arrest for another, even more serious crime. And buried within the truth may once again be unexpected, deadly consequences.
A cold-blooded murder. A beautiful suspect. An honest judge forced to do the unthinkable. New York Times bestselling author Phillip Margolin is a master of legal suspense. In this explosive novel, a simple case of self-defense becomes a nightmare in which justice itself is held hostage. Judge Richard Quinn is young, idealistic, and honest to a fault. That's why he's handed the most sensational homicide case in Oregon history. Locked in a race for the U.S. Senate, Ellen Crease gunned down the intruder who murdered her wealthy husband. In a single, brutal instant she became a widow, a victim, and a hero. Yet disturbing questions remain. What secrets did the man who started his fortune running mortuaries keep that might have cost him his life? What about the son frozen out of his will? Or his wife's political enemies? And what about Ellen Crease herself? Soon it becomes clear that a deadly plot of murder, blackmail, passion, and double cross is unfolding around Judge Richard Quinn. And unless he breaks the rules, justice will not only be blind, it will be the final victim.
A determined investigator, Dana Cutler, faces off against a charming yet sinister lawyer who is plotting the perfect crime. As she delves deeper into the case, the stakes escalate, leading to a gripping confrontation in this thrilling narrative crafted by bestselling author Phillip Margolin.
To prosecutor Tim Kerrigan, the case of John Dupres appears open and shut. Not only is Dupre (infamous for his drug dealing and call-girl business) accused of murdering a prostitute and the son of a powerful businessman, but he has killed his lawyer in full view of a courthouse guard. For Kerrigan, this case could be his stepping stone to a position in Congress, but only if he helps sentence Dupre to the death penalty. Even to Dupre's new defence attorney, Amanda Jaffe, the result of this case seems clearly drawn. But when certain clues start popping up, from knife wounds on Dupre's own hands to hints dropped by friends of the murdered call girl, Jaffe begins to suspect there may be other people involved. She has heard about the notorious Courthouse Athletic Club - a group of wealthy lawyers and judges with country club memberships - but has never before believed that the club may demand the act of murder as a membership ticket. As more evidence piles up and even her own safety is threatened, Jaffe begins to realise that Dupre may not be the criminal he seemed and that the real culprit could lie within the plush, protected walls of the State's most prominent country club.
Deadly intrigue, breathtaking twists, and exhilarating suspense await in the third book of Phillip Margolin’s New York Times bestselling Washington Trilogy. Hot on the heels of Supreme Justice, Margolin delivers another heart-pounding thriller featuring private investigator Dana Cutler and lawyer Brad Miller, who are forced by a terrorist attack on a football stadium—and by the escape of Executive Privilege’s convicted serial killer Clarence Little—to follow a sinister trail of lies, treachery, and betrayal into an unexpected new arena: the U.S. Congress. “Phillip Margolin knows how to pack in the thrills.” —Tess Gerritsen
An impossible case. A killer secret. And a lawyer who will not rest until she finds the truth... When a young woman accuses college-football superstar Blaine Hastings of sexual assault, the DNA evidence against him is overwhelming. Yet the athlete swears his innocence and threatens both his lawyer and his accuser. When a second attack occurs, DNA findings once again point to Hastings. The only problem? Hastings was in prison when the crime was committed. “The pacing is impeccable.” —Booklist Soon Hastings is granted a new trial and bail. Then his original lawyer disappears—and his law partner is found dead. Who is behind these crimes—and who will be the next target? These are the questions that Robin Lockwood, a young lawyer and former MMA fighter, intends to answer. She is representing the victim of the first attack, who is convinced that Hastings is stalking her. Is he the one behind these acts of intimidation? Meanwhile, another one of Robin’s clients is up on a murder charge—one that should be dismissed as self-defense but is being brought to trial. Is there a link between these two cases? Now Robin must find a way to see that justice is served...and not end up a victim in the process. “Packed with surprises all the way to the end.”—Fresh Fiction
In Phillip Margolin's Murder at Black Oaks, Attorney Robin Lockwood finds herself at an isolated retreat in the Oregon mountains, one with a tragic past and a legendary curse, and surrounded by many suspects and confronted with an impossible crime. Defense Attorney Robin Lockwood is summoned by retired District Attorney Francis Melville to meet with him at Black Oaks, the manor he owns up in the Oregon mountains. The manor has an interesting history - originally built in 1628 in England, there's a murderous legend and curse attached to the mansion. Melville, however, wants Lockwood's help in a legal matter - righting a wrongful conviction from his days as a DA. A young man, Jose Alvarez, was convicted of murdering his girlfriend only for Melville, years later when in private practice, to have a client of his admit to the murder and to framing the man Melville convicted. Unable to reveal what he knew due to attorney client confidence, Melville now wants Lockwood's help in getting that conviction overturned. Successful in their efforts, Melville invites Lockwood up to Black Oaks for a celebration. Lockwood finds herself among an odd group of invitees - including the bitter, newly released, Alvarez. When Melville is found murdered, with a knife connected to the original curse, Lockwood finds herself faced with a conundrum: how to find out who is the murder among them and how to stop them before there's another victim.
The papers call him Ice Man. David Nash, defense attorney--cool, unruffled, practically unbeatable in the courtroom. But what is the cost of each victory, each rapist or murderer set free, to society and to Nash's soul? Then comes a case that may be Nash's redemption. But as the case moves toward trial, new fears grip Nash. From the author of Gone, But Not Forgotten. HC: Little, Brown.
A high school wallflower serves up justice at her 20th reunion, while a submissive wife sends her domineering husband to hell. A writer orchestrates a murder to eliminate his enemy. This captivating collection features twelve of America's finest authors exploring the theme of revenge-driven killings. The anthology showcases a stellar lineup, offering a satisfying feast of stories centered on the dark allure of vengeance. In Lawrence Block's chilling tale, a serial killer turns one victim's brother into an unwitting defender, leading to dire consequences. Mary Higgins Clark's "Power Play" presents a thrilling scenario where an ex-president and his congresswoman wife outsmart terrorists. Phillip Margolin's character, a career criminal, faces a twist of fate with an alibi that complicates his self-defense. Joyce Carol Oates delivers a gripping narrative in "Murder-Two," where a brilliant lawyer defends her worst enemy's son. Peter Straub's "Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff" reveals the steep price of revenge for a betrayed husband. This anthology also includes contributions from Thomas H. Cook, Vicki Hendricks, Joan Hess, Judith Kelman, Eric Lustbader, David Morrell, and Shel Silverstein, creating an unforgettable exploration of cold-blooded retribution. Otto Penzler, a prominent figure in the mystery genre, curates this wickedly entertaining volume.
Staatsanwältin Abigail Griffen setzt die Todesstrafe gegen Rauschgiftdealer Charlie Deems durch und schafft sich damit einen Todfeind. Nach der Freisprechung Deems wird ihr getrennt lebender Ehemann, ein Berufungsrichter, durch eine Autobombe getötet. Abigail wird verdächtigt und festgenommen, obwohl sie ihre Unschuld beteuert.
Jurist Brad Miller onderzoekt een onthutsende zaak: zou de president van de Verenigde Staten een seriemoordenaar kunnen zijn?
Darkness has fallen on the city of Portland, Oregon. One by one, the wives of affluent and respected men are vanishing from their homes. The only clues to their disappearance are a single black rose and a note that reads, "Gone, But Not Forgotten." It is the rebirth of a horror that has already devastated a community at the opposite end of the country—and, as it did then, terror and death will follow. Defense attorney Betsy Tannenbaum is trapped in a nightmare as the shadows of a killer darken her world. And she will soon be risking everything she has and everyone she loves to defend a cold, powerful, and manipulating client who may be a victim . . . or a monster.
Zwei Männer stehen vor Herausforderungen: Ein arroganter Anwalt wird enterbt und entwickelt sich zur Reife, während ein sympathischer, geistig zurückgebliebener Farmerssohn im strengen Justizsystem zu Unrecht zum Tode verurteilt wird.
Al Caproni, erfolgreicher Bezirksstaatsanwalt, wird erneut mit einem ungelösten Mordfall konfrontiert, den er eigentlich vergessen wollte und bei dem Jahre zuvor ein junges Liebespaar auf brutale Weise ermordet worden ist.
Teneergeslagen door de executie van zijn cliënt, die hij vergeefs heeft geprobeerd te behoeden voor de doodstraf, moet Doug Weaver zich alweder richten op een nieuwe zaak, een geval van brute moord. Ook hier hangt de verdachte de doodstraf boven het hoofd, en mede dankzij een onderzoek van het forensisch laboratorium lijkt alles te wijzen op een waterdichte zaak voor de danklager. Maar ook forensisch bewijs kan worden vervalst…. Hard bewijs is een spectaculaire thriller vol onverwachte plotwendingen, met in de hoofdrol het populaire vader-dochterteam Frank en Amanda Jaffe.
Packender Justizthriller um den verzweifelten Kampf einer jungen Frau, die brutalen, undurchsichtigen Machenschaften ihres charismatischen Vaters, eines mächtigen Generals, zu beweisen und ihn ins Gefängnis zu bringen.
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.
Ik was de enige die alles kon vertellen over de lijken, over het geld en over wat er tijdens die verschrikkelijke zomer in Laurel county nog meer was gebeurd.Zo overdenkt advocaat Alan Parks achteraf de gebeurtenissen in Laurel County. Dit is zijn verhaal, het verhaal van een ontvoering met fatale gevolgen. De vraag die centraal staat is: wie beraamde dat afschuwelijke misdrijf? Is het de projectontwikkelaar Paul McCann, wiens bedrijf in financile problemen verkeert, of is het zijn werknemer Lester Dobbs? Als Dobbs zijn baas beschuldigt van ontvoering en zelfs moord, ziet advocaat Alan Parks zich gesteld voor een bijna onmogelijke taak: Paul McCann vrij te pleiten. Maar is zijn clint wel zo onschuldig?
Een auteur ontvangt een manuscript dat hij onder zijn eigen naam uitbrengt, iets waar hij spijt van krijgt als er moorden worden gepleegd op dezelfde manier als in 'zijn' boek staat beschreven.
Een Amerikaanse journaliste probeert al jaren te bewijzen dat er een zeer geheime militaire eenheid bestaat die huurmoordenaars de wereld in stuurt.
Die schöne Schläferin - bk1123; Aufbau Verlag; Phillip Margolin; pocket_book; 2005
Een Amerikaans stadje in de ban van een duivels intelligente seriemoordenaar
Een succesvolle Amerikaanse advocaat gaat twijfelen aan de onschuld van zijn cliënten.
Elf thriller-verhalen van de meesters in het genre
Gevouwen rug / Folded back / 9789022536070 / Suspense / Thrillers / Nederlands / Dutch / Néerlandais / Niederländisch / paperback / 15 x 22 cm / 333 .pp /
Een jonge advocaat, die door arrogantie en overmoed zijn baan is kwijtgeraakt, zet door diezelfde eigenschappen het leven van een volgende cliënt op het spel.
378pages. poche. broché. Il est des secrets qui pèsent sur le coeur plus lourdement qu'une pierre. Sept ans durant, Willie Holloway a gardé le sien pour lui. A présent qu'il se sait condamné, il ne souhaite plus qu'une passer aux aveux et mourir en paix avec sa conscience. Pour le procureur Caproni, le double meurtre Walter-Murray -un lycéen et sa petite amie assassinés sans mobile apparent en novembre 1960 à Portsmouth (Virginie) -menait jusque-là à une l'enquête avait été bâclé, les quelques suspects mis en garde à vue relâchés faute de preuve. et le dossier moisissait depuis sept ans dans un carton d'archives. Le témoignage de Holloway va remettre en branle la machine judiciaire -et donner des sueurs froides aux anciens membres du gang des à l'époque des faits, c'est sur cette bande d'adolescents tenaillés par la fureur de vivre que s'étaient portés tous les soupçons. Et si, aujourd'hui, certains ont la mémoire qui flanche, Caproni est prêt à recourir à tous les moyens, de l'intimidation physique aux séances d'hypnose.
V románu Po setmění nás Phillip Margolin uvádí do složitého, pro nás nezvyklého světa americké justice. Do světa, ve kterém nesmlouvavě bojují před zraky poroty státní zástupce na straně jedné a obhájce na straně druhé - o svobodu a mnohdy i o život obžalovaného. V Margolinově románu se však setkáváme s neobvyklou situací, kdy se dva špičkoví představitelé těchto dvou protipólů náhle ocitají na stejné straně soudní síně. Státní zástupkyně Abigail Griffenová je totiž obžalována z vraždy svého manžela, navíc soudce Nejvyššího soudu ve státě Oregon a její obhajoby se ujímá sám Matthew Reynolds, proslulý bojovník proti trestu smrti. Dokonale promyšlená zápletka přivádí na jeviště obchodníky s drogami, posedlého vraha, který se dostal z cely smrti jen díky právnickým kličkám, ale také hluboké a překvapující osobní vztahy aktérů podivuhodného příběhu. Úžasný spád vyprávění graduje v napínavých uzlových momentech, které slibují konečné rozluštění, ale ve skutečnosti přínášejí vždy jen zásadně nové pohledy a zcela nečekaná řešení. Světlo do celého případu nakonec vnese postava, kterou skvělá právnická budoucnost teprve čeká - mladá začínající právnička Tracy Cavanaughová. Musí přitom vyřešit nejen složitý detektivní problém, ale čeká ji i těžké morální rozhodování. Zvolí sympatie, snahu ,,vzít právo do vlastních rukou'' anebo zákon?
V Portlandu ve státě Ohio zmizelo beze stop několik manželek významných obchodníků. Zůstala po nich jen černá růže a vzkaz:ODEŠLA,ALE VZPOMÍNKA ZŮSTÁVÁ. Totožná série zmizení se odehrála i v Hunter’s Point ve státě New York před deseti lety-ovšem vrah byl tehdy dopaden, případ byl uzavřen a speciální vyšetřovací tým pátrající po „růžovém vrahovi“je rozpuštěn. Betsy Tannenbaumovou,manželku a matku z města Portland, která se v celém státě proslavila jako obhájkyně žalovaných žen, si najme portlandský multimilionář Martin Darius-bez zjevného důvodu. Nancy Gordonová pracuje jako detektiv v oddělení vražd na policejní stanici v Hunter’s Point a patří mezi původní členy týmu vyšetřujícího zločiny „růžového vraha“. Už deset let se klidně nevyspala pronásledována nočními můrami o sadistickém vrahovi.který-a na to je ochotná přísahat-je pořád ještě na svobodě…. Alan Page,portlandský prokurátor,se snaží pochopit náhlou série zmizení.Jednoho večera najde u dveří Nancy Gordonovou rozhodnutou převyprávět mu příběh,na který jen taj nezapomene.Na druhé straně konci země ve Washingtonu prezident spojených států právě vybral senátora Raynolda Colbyho jako příštího předsedu nejvyššího soudu a ujišťuje se, že nemá v minulosti žádné škraloupy. (www.pitaval.cz)
Advokát Dale Masterson je bohatým a úspěšným zástupcem ropných a uhelných společností. Když je jeho podřízená, Christine Larsonová, nalezena mrtvá, dostává se on i jeho firma pod drobnohled. Celý na první pohled jasný případ se však zamotá, když je Masterson ve svém sídle ubit k smrti a svědek vidí z místa prchat jeho syna. Brandon, posedlý záchranou planety, se k vraždě svého otce přizná – byla to pomsta za všechny jeho kontroverzní klienty, kteří ničí životní prostředí i životy obyčejných lidí. Právnička Amanda Jaffeová má obhajovat Brandona, ale případ se začíná komplikovat – pokud je Brandon nevinný a bere na sebe roli mučedníka, kdo tedy Mastersona zavraždil? A jaká je spojitost mezi vraždou Mastersona a Larsonové?
Autor v napínavém románu předvádí problémy právníků, pracujících se systémem, jenž je stejný pro zločince i nevinné.
Román je dílem deseti úspěšných amerických autorů detektivek. Vražda v prominentní rodině ropného magnáta.
Mladý právník Peter Hale se snaží dokázat svému otci, že je skvělý advokát, ale prohraje jeho případ a přijde o všechno. Po čase přijme obhajobu hrdelního zločinu, ale případ je nad jeho síly. Teprve když si Peter uvědomí, že vinou své chamtivosti mohl dovést svého klienta až na smrt, stane se z něho dobrý právník.
Tentokrát má obhajovat Charlieho Marshe, obviněného z vraždy člena Kongresu, Arnolda Popea ml., s jehož manželkou měl poměr. Charlie se po dlouhou dobu skrýval před spravedlností v Africe. Pak se však vrací zpět do USA, kde čelí obvinění při procesu. Po Charlieho návratu do Ameriky se roztočí kolotoč mnoha nečekaných událostí. Někdo mu usiluje o život, smrti unikne jen o vlásek, zavražděna je nakonec za velmi podivných okolností i Sally Popeová. Amanda se zatím usilovně snaží shromáždit co nejvíce důkazů o Charlieho nevině. Kdo si oblíbil romány ze soudního prostředí, ten by si tento román neměl nechat ujít. Zapomeňte na Grishama, přichází Margolin!
Nový mistrný thriller Phillipa Margolina je plný napětí s dokonale věrohodnými a překvapivými zvraty, erotickými podtóny, jež se mohou rychle změnit ve smrtelné nebezpečí, a hlubokými znalostmi vnitřního fungování amerického justičního systému. Ústřední postavou románu Příliš smutná vdova je postava Richarda Quinna - soudce natolik zásadového, že je ochoten riskovat vlastní život, jen aby v soudní síni zvítězila spravedlnost. Quinn však brzy poté, co začne předsedat případu senátorky Ellen Creasové, zjistí, že tohle není vždy přímá cesta ke spravedlnosti. Bývalá policistka Creasová, dravá politička na vzestupu, čelí obvinění z vraždy svého manžela, bohatého magnáta, který kdysi začínal jako podnikatel v pohřebnictví. Quinn však začne mít neodbytný dojem, že Creasová se mohla stát obětí komplotu. A když pak sám musí tajit strašlivé tajemství, ocitne se soudce Quinn v kleštích strachu, pocitu viny a morání povinnosti. Snaha zachovat se správně ho vtahuje stále hlouběji do bludiště podvodu a vražd.
Je hlboká noc. Do ticha zazvoní telefón, ktorý Madison prebudí zo spánku. Jej otec advokát práve dostal nový prípad - niekto bol obvinený z vraždy miestnej učiteľky. Zvláštne je, že sa nenašlo jej telo. Ako môže mať polícia istotu, že už žena nežije? Madison sa tiež chce stať advokátkou, preto sa púšťa do pátrania. Na druhý deň v škole sa dozvedá o ďalšom zmiznutí. Čo sa to v meste deje? Prečo zmizli učiteľka a kamarátka Ann? Podarí sa záhadu objasniť?
