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Charles Holborne

Step into the gritty glamour of 1960s London with this compelling series focused on the legal world and criminal underworld. Follow ambitious barristers as they navigate high-stakes cases, blurring the lines between justice and ambition. These novels offer an authentic and addictive dive into the era's sleazy charm and thrilling courtroom dramas.

The Brief
An Honest Man
Corrupted
The Lighterman

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    The Brief is the first in barrister Simon Michael's series of compelling criminal dramas, an evocative slice of sleazy glamour from the Swinging Sixties. Simon Michael delivers an authentic and addictive read for any crime fan.

    The Brief
  2. 2

    An Honest Man is the second in the series of Charles Holborne novels by barrister, Simon Michael, set in the sleazy London of the 1960s.

    An Honest Man
  3. 3

    Simon Michael's follow up to the bestselling The Brief and An Honest Man, continues the adventures of criminal barrister Charles Holborne.

    The Lighterman
  4. 4

    Corrupted

    • 368 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
    4.5(21)Add rating

    Corrupted is the fourth book in the Charles Holborne thriller series, and Simon Michael's follow up to the bestselling The Lighterman.

    Corrupted