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Christopher Paget Series

Follow the journey of an ambitious lawyer navigating the complex world of economic crime investigations. Each case presents intricate challenges that test not only sharp legal acumen but also moral integrity. Immerse yourself in gripping procedural narratives where meticulous investigation meets the high stakes of financial misconduct.

Conviction
Eyes of a Child
Degree of Guilt
The Lasko Tangent

Recommended Reading Order

  1. The Lasko Tangent

    • 368 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    "Mr. Patterson is a natural storyteller....Fast moving...A handsome job." THE NEW YORK TIMES William Lasko is a self-made millionaire who's got an eye for wealth and influence, the ear of the president, and a talent for using both to get what he wants. Now the Economic Crimes Commission wants the corrupt, untouchable Lasko brought down--and U.S. Attorney Christopher Paget is tapped to take on the job. To gather enough evidence to nail Lasko without alienating the White House, Paget's got to go by the book. But Lasko makes his own rules. And eliminating enemies is William Lasko's golden one....

    The Lasko Tangent1
    3.6

  2. Degree of Guilt

    • 720 pages
    • 26 hours of reading

    TV journalist Mary Carelli admits that she shot and killed Mark Ransom, one of the world's most famous authors. She claims it was self-defense. She swears he tried to rape her. Now she has to prove it in a court of law—with her former lover acting as her attorney… Christopher Paget is one of the top lawyers in the country. But defending the mother of his son in the trial of the decade, he begins to have doubts. Is Mary telling the truth? Did she invent her story about the rape? What is she hiding? With each shocking revelation, Paget is forced to question his defense, his ethics, and the whole legal system. Because no one, not even the judge, is completely innocent. And guilt is a matter of degree…

    Degree of Guilt2
    4.0

  3. Eyes of a Child

    • 565 pages
    • 20 hours of reading

    A high-powered San Francisco defense attorney becomes the defendant in a scandalous murder case involving accusations of adultery and sexual abuse, divorce, an ugly custody battle, extortion, and conflicting loyalties

    Eyes of a Child3
    4.0

  4. Conviction

    • 500 pages
    • 18 hours of reading

    "When the bady of eleven year old Thuy Sen is found in San Francisco bay, the police qwiftly charge Rennell and Payton Price with her grisly murder. A twelve person jury, helped along by an incompetent lawyer for the defence, is quick to find the brothers guilty - and to sentence them both to die for their crimes.

    Conviction4
    3.9