5 Legal Thrillers With a Perfect Mix of Suspense and Courtroom Drama

By Emina Cekovic

5 book covers of legal thrillers from Allen Eskens, James Patterson, Scott Turow.

Legal thrillers offer a perfect mix of suspense and courtroom drama, exploring the very high stakes of justice where every case brings intense twists and ethical challenges. If you love stories that keep you guessing, these books are sure to captivate you.

The Silver State

by Gabriel Urza

In The Silver State, Santi, a newly minted lawyer, is assigned to defend Michael Atwood, a man who is sentenced to death for a brutal murder with little evidence to prove it. Eight years later, a letter from Atwood on death row forces Santi to revisit the case. As Santi investigates further, he uncovers startling truths. They force him to reconsider everything he once believed about justice, loyalty, and the price of defending the innocent. What once seemed like a closed case now forces him to confront the personal sacrifices he’s made in the name of duty.

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Saving Emma

by Allen Eskens

Boady Sanden, a lawyer with the Innocence Project of Minnesota, is working to expose a wrongful conviction while also protecting the family he’s come to care deeply for. When he’s asked to help a man in a psychiatric hospital accused of murder, Boady is pulled into a case that connects to his past. At the same time, he faces a custody fight over his adopted daughter, Emma. As the past threatens to resurface, Boady becomes relentless in his pursuit to protect his family, even if it puts his own safety in jeopardy.

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The List

by Steve Berry

After a decade away following the sudden death of his wife, Brent Walker returns to his hometown of Concord, Georgia, to care for his ailing mother. Hired by Southern Republic Pulp and Paper Company as assistant general counsel, Brent steps into a world built on a closely guarded corporate secret. The company’s success relies on a controversial cost-control program known only to its three owners, but one of them, Christopher Bozin, is determined to expose it before cancer claims his life. As Brent uncovers the truth, he finds himself caught in a dangerous conspiracy that could implicate Bozin’s partners and put Brent directly in harm’s way. With his life on the line, he must navigate a deadly game to uncover the shocking secret that could destroy them all.

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The Hamptons Lawyer

by James Patterson

by Mike Lupica

When it comes to defending the most dangerous criminals, Jane Smith is in a league of her own. As the Hamptons’ top criminal defense attorney, she’s no stranger to tense cases and ruthless clients—but nothing could prepare her for the threat on her own life. Representing a high-powered real estate mogul with a dangerous past, Jane quickly finds herself in the crosshairs of ruthless enemies determined to shut her down. Armed with sharp legal tactics, solid evidence, and her weapons, Jane is ready to face whatever threats come her way. Even if it means putting everything on the line to see justice served.

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Presumed Guilty

by Scott Turow

From New York Times bestselling author Scott Turrow comes an unputdownable new courtroom drama where a retired lawyer is pulled back into the legal world to defend his future son-in-law in a high-stakes murder trial. Once a celebrated attorney who narrowly escaped a notorious case of his own, he now faces new challenges as he navigates a web of mystery and deceit.

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5 Legal Thrillers With a Perfect Mix of Suspense and Courtroom Drama

The Silver State

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Saving Emma

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The List

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The Hamptons Lawyer

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Presumed Guilty

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The Silver State

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Saving Emma

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The Hamptons Lawyer

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Presumed Guilty

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