Author: Nick Stone
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 160598924X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Terry Flynt is a struggling legal clerk, desperately trying to get promoted. And then he is given the biggest opportunity of his career: to help defend a millionaire accused of murdering a woman in his hotel suite. The only problem is that the accused man, Vernon James, turns out to be not only someone he knows, but someone he loathes. This case could potentially make Terry's career, but how can he defend a former friend who betrayed him so badly?With the trial date looming, Terry delves deeper into Vernon's life and is forced to confront secrets from their shared past that could have devastating consequences for them both. For years he has wanted to witness Vernon's downfall, but with so much at stake, how can Terry be sure that he is guilty? And what choices must he make to ensure that justice is done?
The Verdict
Author: Nick Stone
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 160598924X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Terry Flynt is a struggling legal clerk, desperately trying to get promoted. And then he is given the biggest opportunity of his career: to help defend a millionaire accused of murdering a woman in his hotel suite. The only problem is that the accused man, Vernon James, turns out to be not only someone he knows, but someone he loathes. This case could potentially make Terry's career, but how can he defend a former friend who betrayed him so badly?With the trial date looming, Terry delves deeper into Vernon's life and is forced to confront secrets from their shared past that could have devastating consequences for them both. For years he has wanted to witness Vernon's downfall, but with so much at stake, how can Terry be sure that he is guilty? And what choices must he make to ensure that justice is done?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 160598924X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Terry Flynt is a struggling legal clerk, desperately trying to get promoted. And then he is given the biggest opportunity of his career: to help defend a millionaire accused of murdering a woman in his hotel suite. The only problem is that the accused man, Vernon James, turns out to be not only someone he knows, but someone he loathes. This case could potentially make Terry's career, but how can he defend a former friend who betrayed him so badly?With the trial date looming, Terry delves deeper into Vernon's life and is forced to confront secrets from their shared past that could have devastating consequences for them both. For years he has wanted to witness Vernon's downfall, but with so much at stake, how can Terry be sure that he is guilty? And what choices must he make to ensure that justice is done?
The Verdict
Author: Olivia Isaac-Henry
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008317763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Loved Anatomy of a Scandal? Ready for your next addictive drama? What will your verdict be: Guilty or innocent?
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008317763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Loved Anatomy of a Scandal? Ready for your next addictive drama? What will your verdict be: Guilty or innocent?
Directed Verdict
Author: Randy Singer
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 141433348X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
2003 Christy Award winner! In Saudi Arabia, two American missionaries are targeted by the infamous religious police—Muttawa. The man is tortured and killed; his wife arrested on trumped-up charges before being deported to the United States. Compelled by the injustice of her plight, young attorney Brad Carlson files an unprecedented civil rights suit against Saudi Arabia and the ruthless head of the Muttawa. But the suit unleashes powerful forces that will stop at nothing to vindicate the Arabian kingdom. Witnesses are intimidated and some disappear; jurors are bribed; and a member of Brad’s own team may be attempting to sabotage the case. As Brad navigates a maze of treachery and deception, he must gamble his case, his career, and the lives of those he loves on his ability to bring justice to one family, challenge the religious intolerance of a nation, and alter the course of international law. Directed Verdict is a Christy Award–winning novel.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 141433348X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
2003 Christy Award winner! In Saudi Arabia, two American missionaries are targeted by the infamous religious police—Muttawa. The man is tortured and killed; his wife arrested on trumped-up charges before being deported to the United States. Compelled by the injustice of her plight, young attorney Brad Carlson files an unprecedented civil rights suit against Saudi Arabia and the ruthless head of the Muttawa. But the suit unleashes powerful forces that will stop at nothing to vindicate the Arabian kingdom. Witnesses are intimidated and some disappear; jurors are bribed; and a member of Brad’s own team may be attempting to sabotage the case. As Brad navigates a maze of treachery and deception, he must gamble his case, his career, and the lives of those he loves on his ability to bring justice to one family, challenge the religious intolerance of a nation, and alter the course of international law. Directed Verdict is a Christy Award–winning novel.
The Verdict of History
Author: Virginia Lalli
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781504986786
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"An injustice to one is a threat made to all" (Montesquieu). This book seeks to document and analyse the great legal trials of history, from ancient times to our days. The protagonists include Socrates, Catiline, Sacco and Vanzetti, Oscar Wilde, and Giulio Andreotti. The careful reader will naturally wonder, how fair were these trials? This book narrates the trials and provides an original historical account of the evolution of human civilization from a range of perspectives. Indeed, the author posits that from the various charges, exchanges between prosecution and defence, and intentions expressed in the cases. The great existential values of humanity are revealed. Our protagonists embodied ideals that remain current to this day. Each one of them has left us a specific message to reflect upon.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781504986786
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"An injustice to one is a threat made to all" (Montesquieu). This book seeks to document and analyse the great legal trials of history, from ancient times to our days. The protagonists include Socrates, Catiline, Sacco and Vanzetti, Oscar Wilde, and Giulio Andreotti. The careful reader will naturally wonder, how fair were these trials? This book narrates the trials and provides an original historical account of the evolution of human civilization from a range of perspectives. Indeed, the author posits that from the various charges, exchanges between prosecution and defence, and intentions expressed in the cases. The great existential values of humanity are revealed. Our protagonists embodied ideals that remain current to this day. Each one of them has left us a specific message to reflect upon.
Final Verdict
Author: William Bernhardt
Publisher: Babylon Books
ISBN: 1948263874
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
He has one chance to find the facts he’s searched for his entire life. All he has to do is prove his Number One enemy is not a killer… Daniel Pike has devoted his legal career to ensuring no innocent person dies in prison like his father did. But he’s still no closer to uncovering his painful family secrets. And after a terrible twist of fate, he’s hired to defend his arch-nemesis who’s been charged with a gruesome murder… With a string of grisly clues placing his client squarely in the frame, Pike’s investigations incur the fury of a powerful and callous cartel. After a key defense witness is brutally slain, not even this talented attorney stands a chance of convincing the jury that his client’s hands are not blood-stained. And the cartel’s next target is Pike…and everyone he loves. Will Pike’s most challenging assignment destroy everything he’s struggled to achieve? Final Verdict is the sixth book and the riveting conclusion to the Daniel Pike Legal Thriller Series. If you like spellbinding courtroom dramas, startling revelations, and jaw-dropping action, then you’ll love William Bernhardt’s edge-of-your-seat finale. Get Final Verdict to bring the gavel down today!
Publisher: Babylon Books
ISBN: 1948263874
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
He has one chance to find the facts he’s searched for his entire life. All he has to do is prove his Number One enemy is not a killer… Daniel Pike has devoted his legal career to ensuring no innocent person dies in prison like his father did. But he’s still no closer to uncovering his painful family secrets. And after a terrible twist of fate, he’s hired to defend his arch-nemesis who’s been charged with a gruesome murder… With a string of grisly clues placing his client squarely in the frame, Pike’s investigations incur the fury of a powerful and callous cartel. After a key defense witness is brutally slain, not even this talented attorney stands a chance of convincing the jury that his client’s hands are not blood-stained. And the cartel’s next target is Pike…and everyone he loves. Will Pike’s most challenging assignment destroy everything he’s struggled to achieve? Final Verdict is the sixth book and the riveting conclusion to the Daniel Pike Legal Thriller Series. If you like spellbinding courtroom dramas, startling revelations, and jaw-dropping action, then you’ll love William Bernhardt’s edge-of-your-seat finale. Get Final Verdict to bring the gavel down today!
Final Verdict
Author: Adela Rogers St. Johns
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787208680
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 1031
Book Description
First published in 1962, this is the biography of American journalist, novelist and screenwriter Adela Rogers St. Johns’ father, Earl Rogers, a renowned Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer in the early 20th century. St. Johns draws on a succession of her father’s well-known court trials, including the trial that centered on perhaps the most famous lawyer-client disagreements recorded in legal history: those that developed between Clarence Darrow, indicted for attempted jury bribery in Los Angeles in 1912, and Earl Rogers himself. St. Johns’ fascinating book was adapted for a TNT television film of the same name in 1991, starring Treat Williams as Earl Rogers and Olivia Burnette as the young Adela Rogers St. Johns.
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787208680
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 1031
Book Description
First published in 1962, this is the biography of American journalist, novelist and screenwriter Adela Rogers St. Johns’ father, Earl Rogers, a renowned Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer in the early 20th century. St. Johns draws on a succession of her father’s well-known court trials, including the trial that centered on perhaps the most famous lawyer-client disagreements recorded in legal history: those that developed between Clarence Darrow, indicted for attempted jury bribery in Los Angeles in 1912, and Earl Rogers himself. St. Johns’ fascinating book was adapted for a TNT television film of the same name in 1991, starring Treat Williams as Earl Rogers and Olivia Burnette as the young Adela Rogers St. Johns.
Daily Bread, and Other Stories
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The Last Verdict
Author: Jamie Arpin-Ricci
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995054943
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A murdered daughter. A son condemned. This is the story of the ones left behind... Alice Goodman lost her daughter to a brutal murder. She's fought tirelessly for two decades to see justice served, and the day has finally arrived. After 20 years of anguish and struggle, the much-delayed execution will finally take place. Can Alice find the peace that has long eluded her? Lori Williams knows beyond a doubt that her son isn't capable of murder. She's confronted challenge after challenge to find out the truth. But after decades of fighting for justice, Lori is at the end of the line. Will her quest for truth be enough to save her son? In a style that is equal parts John Grisham and Jodi Picoult "The Last Verdict" is a moving story about two strong women who suffer unimaginable loss in pursuit of justice and how their paths come together in the most unexpected way. Praised by bestselling authors and Hollywood stars, this is a novel that will change the way you see the world. Buy "The Last Verdict" today!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995054943
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A murdered daughter. A son condemned. This is the story of the ones left behind... Alice Goodman lost her daughter to a brutal murder. She's fought tirelessly for two decades to see justice served, and the day has finally arrived. After 20 years of anguish and struggle, the much-delayed execution will finally take place. Can Alice find the peace that has long eluded her? Lori Williams knows beyond a doubt that her son isn't capable of murder. She's confronted challenge after challenge to find out the truth. But after decades of fighting for justice, Lori is at the end of the line. Will her quest for truth be enough to save her son? In a style that is equal parts John Grisham and Jodi Picoult "The Last Verdict" is a moving story about two strong women who suffer unimaginable loss in pursuit of justice and how their paths come together in the most unexpected way. Praised by bestselling authors and Hollywood stars, this is a novel that will change the way you see the world. Buy "The Last Verdict" today!
The Verdict
Author: Barry Reed
Publisher: St Martins Press
ISBN: 9780312929541
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Attorney Frank Galvin is determined to resuscitate his failing career with a controversial malpractice suit, but first he will have to take on the Catholic Church and the city of Boston. Reprint. K. NYT.
Publisher: St Martins Press
ISBN: 9780312929541
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Attorney Frank Galvin is determined to resuscitate his failing career with a controversial malpractice suit, but first he will have to take on the Catholic Church and the city of Boston. Reprint. K. NYT.
Katha Prize Stories
Author: Geeta Dharmarajan
Publisher: Katha
ISBN: 9788187649687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
With Bani Basu`S Latest Novella On Kolkata, And M. Mukandan`S On Kalarippayattu, Katha Honours The Novella For The First Time. They Add Distinction To Six Other Outstanding Stories In This Annual Volume.
Publisher: Katha
ISBN: 9788187649687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
With Bani Basu`S Latest Novella On Kolkata, And M. Mukandan`S On Kalarippayattu, Katha Honours The Novella For The First Time. They Add Distinction To Six Other Outstanding Stories In This Annual Volume.