Rogue Lawyer, by John Grisham. Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a
customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge,
fine leather chairs, a hidden gun compartment, and a heavily armed
driver. He has no firm, no partners, no associates, and only one
employee, his driver, who’s also his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant,
and golf caddy. Sebastian
defends people other lawyers won’t go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid
rumored to be in a satanic cult, who is accused of molesting and
murdering two little girls; a vicious crime lord on death row; a
homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded
his house. Why these clients? Because he believes everyone is entitled
to a fair trial, even if he, Sebastian, has to cheat to secure one. Grisham does legal thrillers like no one else, and Rudd may be his most colorful character yet.
Corrupted,
by Lisa Scottoline. Bennie Rosato the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm hides
her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior and she doesn't like
to fail. Now, a case from her past shows her how differently things
might have turned out. Thirteen years ago, Bennie Rosato took on Jason
Leftavick, a twelve-year-old boy who was sent to a juvenile detention
center after fighting a class bully. Bennie couldn't free Jason, and to
this day it's the case that haunts her. Jason has grown up in and out of
juvenile prison, and his adulthood hasn't been any easier. Bennie no
longer represents those accused of murder, but when Jason is indicted
for killing the same bully he fought with as a kid, she sees no choice
but to represent him. She doesn't know whether or not to believe his
claims of innocence, but she knows she owes him for past failures-of the
law, of the juvenile justice system, and of herself. Forced to relive
the darkest period of her life, Bennie will do everything in her power
to get the truth, and justice.
Playing With Fire, by Tess Gerritsen. Fans of Gerritsen's Rizzoli & Isles series will want to be sure and check out this stand-alone thriller, due out just before Halloween. In a shadowy antiques shop in Rome, violinist Julia Ansdell happens upon a curious piece of music—the Incendio
waltz—and is immediately entranced by its unusual composition. Julia is determined to
master the complex work and make its melody heard. Back home
in Boston, from the moment Julia’s bow moves across the strings, drawing
the waltz’s fiery notes into the air, something strange is stirred—and
Julia’s world comes under threat. The music has a terrifying and
inexplicable effect on her young daughter, who seems violently
transformed. Convinced that the hypnotic strains of Incendio are weaving a malevolent spell, Julia sets out to discover the man and the meaning behind the score. Her quest beckons Julia to the ancient city of Venice, where she
uncovers a dark, decades-old secret involving a dangerously powerful
family that will stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth
to light.
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