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La coppia di avvocati Wes e Mary Grace Payton ha puntato tutto sulla causa legale intentata dalla vedova Baker, cittadina di Bowmore, Mississippi, contro la Krane Chemical, colpevole di avere avvelenato la falda acquifera del paese e di avere causato decine di morti per cancro. Per quella causa gli avvocati Payton hanno rifiutato clienti, venduto la casa e le belle automobili, rinunciando a uno stile di vita che era sempre sembrato del tutto connaturato alla professione. Il primo grado del processo si conclude con una sentenza a favore della vedova, ma Carl Trudeau, azionista di maggioranza della Krane, non è uomo da arrendersi facilmente. Sa che tutto si gioca in corte d'appello. E se gli avvocati non bastano, basta mettere sul libro paga anche giudici e politici...

Worldwide bestseller John Grisham goes rogue with his most suspenseful thriller yet...I'm not a typical lawyer. I don't maintain a pretty office filled with mahogany and leather. I don't belong to a big firm, prestigious or otherwise. I don't do good works through the bar association. I'm a lone gunman, a rogue who fights bad systems and hates injustice...Sebastian Rudd takes the cases no one else wants to take: the drug-addled punk accused of murdering two little girls; a crime lord on death row; a homeowner who shot at a SWAT team.Rudd believes that every person accused of a crime is entitled to a fair trial - even if he has to cheat to get one. He antagonises people from both sides of the law: his last office was firebombed, either by drug dealers or cops. He doesn't know or care which.But things are about to get even more complicated for Sebastian. Arch Swanger is the prime suspect in the abduction and presumed murder of 21-year-old Jiliana Kemp, the daughter of the assistant chief of police. When Swanger asks Sebastian to represent him, he lets Sebastian in on a terrible secret... one that will threaten everything Sebastian holds dear.Gritty, witty, and impossible to put down, Rogue Lawyer is the master of the legal thriller at his very best.

On the right side of the law. Sort of.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, whos also his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddy. He lives alone in a small but extremely safe penthouse apartment, and his primary piece of furniture is a vintage pool table. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun.Sebastian defends people other lawyers wont 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. He hates injustice, doesnt like insurance companies, banks, or big corporations; he distrusts all levels of government and laughs at the justice systems notions of ethical behavior.Sebastian Rudd is one of John Grishams most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters yet. Gritty, witty, and impossible to put down, Rogue Lawyer showcases the master of the legal thriller at his very best.

Un viejo multimillonario moribundo desea evitar a toda costa que sus hijos, quienes jamás se han preocupado por él, hereden su fortuna. Frustrando los codiciosos intereses de su familia, redacta un testamento que no dejara indiferente a nadie.Troy Phelan, un viejo multimillonario con un cancer terminal, se encierra en su lujoso despacho para escribir su ultimo testamento. Esta furioso con sus hijos y con sus ex esposas, que llevan tiempo esperando con paciencia carroñera que el tumor del tamaño de una pelota de golf que crece en un rincon de su cerebro acabe con su vida y puedan, al fin, heredar su fortuna. Lo que no imaginan es que el se ha guardado un ultimo as en la manga. No permitira que el cancer se lleve su ultimo aliento. Ha determinado como y cuando dejara este mundo: saltara por la ventana de su atico y les dejara pasmados. La lastima es que no podra ver sus caras cuando descubran el testamento, segun el cual lo lega todo a Rachel Lane, una hija ilegitima de la que nadie sabe nada.Mientras en Washington la familia Phelan emprende una encarnizada lucha para recuperar lo que cree que es suyo, Nate O'Riley, un abogado litigante y un alcoholico rehabilitado, tiene la mision de encontrar a Rachel... Una labor que no resultara nada facil, pues esta misteriosa mujer es misionera en una aldea perdida en la jungla de Brasil.La critica ha dicho...Probablemente su novela mas ambiciosa.The Boston GlobeApasionante y de lectura compulsiva.Newsweek

En todo jurado hay un líder... y de él dependerá el veredicto.Celeste Wood culpa a Pynex, una de las tabacaleras más importantes del país, de haber provocado el cáncer de pulmón que llevó a su marido a la tumba y esta dispuesta a llegar hasta el final. Han pasado cuatro años desde que enviudo y ahora, al fin, ha llegado el momento de que se haga justicia. En la pequeña comunidad de Biloxi, Mississippi, tendra lugar el juicio mas mediatico que se haya visto jamas. Millones de dolares estan en juego. Celeste cuenta con un prestigioso abogado conocido por su entrega y audacia, pero Pynex mantiene la calma, pues dispone de un fondo, una cuenta secreta con millones de dolares que comparte con otras tabacaleras y que esta destinado a hacer frente a situaciones como esta.Un nuevo personaje entra en escena. Le conocen como el jurado numero dos, pero tiene un nombre y un pasado y ha planeado cada uno de sus movimientos. Mientras el futuro de Pynex cuelga de un hilo, la viuda afligida espera un veredicto y los abogados de ambas partes estan enzarzados en el juicio mas importante de sus carreras, la verdad acerca del jurado numero dos esta a punto de salir a la luz con una sorprendente revelacion de una trama de avaricia y corrupcion... La misma Justicia esta en entredicho.La critica ha dicho...Estimulante tanto a nivel intelectual como emocional... Es un thriller para el lector inteligente.Publishers WeeklyUna historia con un significado genuino.The New York Times

La primera obra de no ficción de Grisham es un escalofriantethrillerlegal, basado en hechos reales. Narra la historia de un hombre que creyó haberlo perdido todo... Incluso antes de conocer el infierno.Hubo un tiempo en que Ron Williamson era una joven promesa del beisbol. Cuando los Yankees estaban a punto de ofrecerle la oportunidad de cumplir su sueño, una inesperada lesion puso fin a su carrera. Ron tuvo que renunciar a la Liga Americana y regresar a casa de su madre, en la pequeña y tranquila Ada, en Oklahoma. Abandonado a la autocompasion no podia imaginar que en realidad no conocia el verdadero significado de perderlo todo.En 1982 aparece el cuerpo de Debra Sue Carter, una joven camarera conocida de Ron, brutalmente violada y asesinada. Unas pruebas insustanciales bastan para llevarle al corredor de la muerte. Victima de un proceso judicial tan torpe como injusto, solo haria falta una prueba de ADN para demostrar su inocencia... Para su desgracia, la ciencia tardaria unos años en estar de su lado.La critica ha dicho...Grisham ha creado un thriller legal con el mismo suspense y ritmo vertiginoso que un best seller de ficcion.The Boston GlobeUna investigacion meticulosa... Una historia absorbente.Entretainment WeeklyLa prosa reducida a lo esencial y la voz realista de Grisham hacen que sea una lectura verdaderamente tensa.People

America's greatest storyteller brings us a new masterpiece of legal courage and gripping suspense - and his finest heroine since The Pelican Brief. One week ago, Samantha Kofer was a third-year associate at New York City's largest law firm. Now she is an unpaid intern in a legal aid clinic deep in small-town Appalachia. When Lehman Brothers collapsed, she lost her job, her security, her future. As she confronts real clients with real problems, she finds herself a world away from her past life of corporate fat cats and fatter bonuses. This is coal country. Meth country. The law is different here. And standing up for the truth means putting your life on the line.

The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. The electrifying new thriller. Lacy Stoltz never expected to be in the firing line. Investigating judicial misconduct by Florida's one thousand judges, her cases so far have been relatively unexciting. That's until she meets Greg Myers, an indicted lawyer with an assumed name, who has an extraordinary tale to tell. Myers is representing a whistle blower who knows of a judge involved in organised crime. Along with her gangster associates this judge has facilitated the building of a casino on an Indian reservation. At least two people who opposed the scheme are dead. Since the casino was built, the judge has made several fortunes off undeclared winnings. She owns property around the world, hires private jets to take her where she wishes, and her secret vaults are overflowing with rare books, art and jewels. No one has a clue what she's been doing - until now. Under Florida law, those who help the state recover illegally acquired assets stand to gain a large percentage of them. Myers and his whistle blower friend could make millions. But first they need Lacy to start an investigation. Is she ready to pit herself against the most corrupt judge in American history, a judge whose associates think nothing of murder? 'The best thriller writer alive' Ken Follett

A fascinating look at judicial corruption ...one of Grisham's best' Washington Post 'Hang on to your subpoenas, it's an exhilaratingly fast and dangerous ride' The Sunday Times The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. The electrifying new thriller. Lacy Stoltz never expected to be in the firing line. Investigating judicial misconduct by Florida's one thousand judges, her cases so far have been relatively unexciting. That's until she meets Greg Myers, an indicted lawyer with an assumed name, who has an extraordinary tale to tell. Myers is representing a whistle blower who knows of a judge involved in organised crime. Along with her gangster associates this judge has facilitated the building of a casino on an Indian reservation. At least two people who opposed the scheme are dead. Since the casino was built, the judge has made several fortunes off undeclared winnings. She owns property around the world, hires private jets to take her where she wishes, and her secret vaults are overflowing with rare books, art and jewels. No one has a clue what she's been doing - until now. Under Florida law, those who help the state recover illegally acquired assets stand to gain a large percentage of them. Myers and his whistle blower friend could make millions. But first they need Lacy to start an investigation. Is she ready to pit herself against the most corrupt judge in American history, a judge whose associates think nothing of murder?

The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. The electrifying new thriller. Lacy Stoltz never expected to be in the firing line. Investigating judicial misconduct by Florida's one thousand judges, her cases so far have been relatively unexciting. That's until she meets Greg Myers, an indicted lawyer with an assumed name, who has an extraordinary tale to tell. Myers is representing a whistle blower who knows of a judge involved in organised crime. Along with her gangster associates this judge has facilitated the building of a casino on an Indian reservation. At least two people who opposed the scheme are dead. Since the casino was built, the judge has made several fortunes off undeclared winnings. She owns property around the world, hires private jets to take her where she wishes, and her secret vaults are overflowing with rare books, art and jewels. No one has a clue what she's been doing - until now. Under Florida law, those who help the state recover illegally acquired assets stand to gain a large percentage of them. Myers and his whistle blower friend could make millions. But first they need Lacy to start an investigation. Is she ready to pit herself against the most corrupt judge in American history, a judge whose associates think nothing of murder? 'The best thriller writer alive' Ken Follett

25th Anniversary edition of the bestselling legal thriller - now with a new introduction from John Grisham.When Mitchell McDeere qualified third in his class at Harvard, offers poured in from every law firm in America. Bendini, Lambert and Locke were a small, well-respected firm, but their offer exceeded Mitch's wildest expectations: a fantastic salary, a new home, and the keys to a brand new BMW.It was his dream job - but it was to become his worst nightmare.