Scott Turow Knihy

Rusty Sabich, viceprokurátor v okrese Kindle, je poveren vyšetrením znásilnenia a vraždy svojej kolegyne, Carolyn Polhemus, energickej a charizmatickej ženy, ktorá bola ambiciózna a bez skrupúl. Jej smrť spôsobuje vážne nepríjemnosti prokurátorovi Raymondovi Horganovi, ktorý sa pripravuje na nadchádzajúce voľby a dúfa, že rýchle vyriešenie prípadu zachráni jeho politickú situáciu. Horgan však netuší, že Carolyn a Rusty boli pred niekoľkými mesiacmi milencami. Vyšetrovanie sa začína, ale jeho výsledky sa zdajú byť stále vzdialené, až kým nie je Rusty nečakane obvinený z vraždy Carolyn. Nasledujúci proces prinesie nepredvídateľné zvraty a odhalí nové a znepokojujúce pozadie. Okres Kindle je svetom jemných morálnych nuáns a neustálych konfliktov, kde je pravda vždy nejasná a nikto nie je úplne nevinný. Spomienka na tento svet bude čitateľa prenasledovať aj po tom, čo sa tajomstvo vyrieši.

Scott Turow sa zapísal do povedomia čitateľov predovšetkým ako tvorca obľúbeného „románu zo súdnej siene“, kde sa prvky spoločensko-psychologického príbehu spájajú s výraznými prvkami kriminálneho žánru. Najnovší Turowov román je z toho istého prostredia ako úspešne sfilmované dielo Pre nedostatok dôkazov. V autorovom farbistom podaní znovu ožíva Amerika, zasľúbená krajina emigrantov a ľudí hľadajúcich životné Istoty, no i bezprávia, rodinných tragédií, rozkladu, korupcie a zločinu, v okruhu ktorých sa pohybuje právny zástupca Alejandro Stern.

Novinář Stewart Dubinsky věděl, že jeho otec sloužil za 2. světové války v armádě, i to, že Stewartovu matku zachránil z pekla nacistického koncentračního tábora Balingen. Když však po otcově smrti objeví svazek dopisů určených bývalé otcově snoubence a dozví se z nich, že otec byl krátce po skončení války uvězněn a postaven před válečný soud, pokouší se odkrýt dlouho utajované tajemství záhadného a odtažitého muže, který vždy zarytě odmítal o své účasti ve válce hovořit. Během pátrání se Stewart dozvídá o hrůzných událostech a trýznivých rozhodnutích, která musel otec přijmout na bitevním poli, v soudní síni i v lásce. Historický válečný román

Als een rechter van beroep een uitspraak moet doen in een zaak tegen vier blanke jongens die hun verkrachting van een zwart meisje op video hebben vastgelegd, wordt hij herinnerd aan een gebeurtenis uit zijn verleden.

Kniha Nejlepší americké detektivní povídky 2 je kvalitní sbírkou pro všechny čtenáře, kteří mají rádi příběh zabývající se extrémními polohami lidských vášní a jejich temnými následky.

Corporate lawyer Arthur Raven is the court-appointed attorney for a Death Row inmate. Convinced his client is innocent thanks to new evidence, Raven is a fervent crusader--and also a rookie in the vicious world of criminal law.

A white woman is gunned down in a black ghetto, and her son sensationally charged with her murder. In the ensuing case, it emerges that the murder goes back to events that happened in the 1960s.

IDENTICAL, based loosely on the myth of Castor and Pollux, is the story of identical twins Paul and Cass Giannis and the complex relationships between their family and their former neighbors, the Kronons. The novel focuses principally on events in 2008, when Paul is a candidate for Mayor of Kindle County, and Cass is released from the penitentiary, 25 years after pleading guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Aphrodite Kronon. The plot centers on the re-investigation of Aphrodite's murder, carried out together by Evon Miller, an ex-FBI agent who is the head of security for the Kronon family business ZP, and private investigator Tim Brodie, 81, a former homicide detective. The complex web of murder, sex, and betrayal-as only Scott Turow could weave-dramatically unfolds, and the chilling truth is revealed: people will believe what they want to believe.

Innocent, but imprisoned—troubling stories of wrongful conviction Surviving Justice presents oral histories of thirteen people from all walks of life, who, through a combination of all-too-common factors— overzealous prosecutors, inept defense lawyers, coercive interrogation tactics, eyewitness misidentification—found themselves imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. The stories these exonerated men and women tell are spellbinding, heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring. Among the narrators: Paul Terry, who spent twenty-seven years wrongfully imprisoned, and emerged psychologically devastated and barely able to communicate. Beverly Monroe, an organic chemist who was coerced into falsely confessing to the murder of her lover. Freed after seven years, she faces the daunting task of rebuilding her life from the ground up. Joseph Amrine, who was sentenced to death for murder. Seventeen years later, when DNA evidence exonerated him, Amrine emerged from prison with nothing but the fourteen dollars in his inmate account.

A narrative of the bestselling author's initial year at Harvard Law School.

Criminal defense lawyer Alejandro "Sandy" Stern copes with his wife's suicide, his three grown children and a government investigation of his brother-in-law's successful brokerage house.

The bestselling author of Presumed Innocent and The Last Trial returns with a riveting legal thriller in which a reckless private detective is embroiled in a fraught police scandal.

The book offers a compelling analysis of capital punishment, presenting arguments from both proponents and opponents. Written by a distinguished criminal lawyer and acclaimed novelist, it delves into the moral, legal, and social implications of the death penalty. Through insightful narratives and case studies, the author challenges readers to consider the complexities surrounding justice and human rights, making it a thought-provoking exploration of a contentious issue.

To Robbie Feaver the law is all about making a play-to a client, a jury, or a judge. But when the flashy, womanizing, multimillion-dollar personal injury lawyer is caught offering bribes, he's forced to wear a wire. Even as the besieged attorney looks after his ailing wife, Feaver must also make tapes that will hurl his friends, his enemies, his city, and a particular FBI undercover agent into a crisis of conscience and law. Now Robbie Feaver is making the play of his life.

Collection of gritty legal thriller short stories. Authors include Jay Brandon, Lia Matera and Marcia Muller.

Stewart Dubinsky knew his father. David, had served in World War II, but had told very little about his experiences. When he finds, after his father's death, a packet of wartime letters to a former fiancee and learns of David's court-martial, Stewart is driven to uncover the truth about the enigmatic distant man he never knew. Using military archives, old letters, and David's own notes, he discovers that David, a JAG lawyer, had pursued a maverick U.S. officer in Europe, fallen in love with a beautiful resistance fighter, and fought in the war's deadliest conflicts. In reconstructing the terrible events and agonizing choices his father faced on the battlefield, in the courtrfoom, and in love, Stewart gains a closer understanding of his father's secret past and of the brutal nature of war itself.

The law-student author recounts the workload, conflicts, pressures, anxieties, relationships, and educational content of the critical and difficult first year at Harvard's prestigious and demanding law school

On the brink of retirement, legendary defence attorney Sandy Stern is persuaded to take on one last case to defend an old friend. Dr Kiril Pafko, a former Nobel Prize winner and distinguished cancer researcher, is now, shockingly, facing charges of fraud, insider trading and even murder. As the trial progresses, Stern will question everything he thought he knew about his friend. Despite Pafko's many failings, is he innocent of the terrible charges laid against him? Stern's duty to defend his client and his belief in the power of the judicial system will face a final, terrible test in the courtroom, where the evidence and reality are sometimes worlds apart...

Bill ten Boom has walked out on everything he thought was important to him: his career, his wife, Kindle County, even his country. Still, when he is tapped to examine the disappearance of an entire Gypsy refugee camp--unsolved for ten years--he feels drawn to what will become the most elusive case of his career. In order to uncover what happened during the apocalyptic chaos after the Bosnian War, Boom must navigate a host of suspects ranging from Serb paramilitaries to organized crime gangs to the U.S. government, while also maneuvering among the alliances and treacheries of those connected to the case: Morgan Merriwell, a disgraced U.S. Major General; Ferko Rincic, the massacre's sole survivor; and Esma Czarni, an alluring barrister with secrets to protect

This anthology features 13 mystery stories written by well-known mystery authors collaborating with their children and grandchildren. Each story features a short personal introduction by the adult and child writing team on what it was like to collaborate on their included story. Contributors include Scott Turow, Sharyn McCrumb, Stuart Kaminsky, Jonathan Kellerman, Elizabeth Engstrom, and many others.

Een Amerikaanse vrouwelijke rechter die in een moordzaak, waarin haar bekende personen uit de jaren zestig een hoofdrol spelen, uitspraak moet doen, komt in een moeilijk parket te verkeren.

Robbie Feaver è un avvocato di successo specializzato in lesioni personali. Ha uno studio accreditato, una forte inclinazione per il gentil sesso e una splendida moglie, da lui molto amata, affetta da un male incurabile. Capace di profonda amicizia e pien