Perri O. Shaughnessy Knihy

Nina Reilly's first murder investigation unfolds when a woman plunges from a bridge near Big Sur, initially deemed an accident by the police. Driven by her unwavering belief that it was a murder, Nina embarks on a quest for justice that sparks her lifelong dedication to the cause. This prequel delves into her early determination and the complexities of the case that shapes her future as a tenacious advocate.

Starting life over in Lake Tahoe after losing both her husband and job, attorney Nina Reilly takes up the defense of a case that tests Reilly's faith in the law and in her client

Lightning strikes twice.Two people have died in Lake Tahoe in shocking accidents.  In a nearly empty parking lot, a hit-and-run driver kills probation officer Anna Meade Hallowell.  High up on a jagged mountain, wife abuser Ray de Beers gets what he he's struck by lightning.  Attorney Nina Reilly, hiking on a rare day off from her one-woman law practice, sees him die.  So does her date, Tahoe deputy DA Collier Hallowell.  Still shaken from his wife's violent death, Hallowell is hit hard by the accident.  It's a bad end to a first date...  and the start of a case that will test Nina's ethics and her heart.Nina is certain de Beers's death is an act of God.  But his aging father wants to exhume the body to rule out foul play.  De Beers's frantic wife and teenage twins hire Nina to stop the disinterment.  What gets unearthed are secrets that raise new questions about Anna Hallowell's death, an indictment against one twin for murder, and a damning piece of evidence that can convict the boy .  .  .  unless Nina obstructs justice by hiding it.  No good lawyer will take that kind of risk.  But a brilliant lawyer, one with a passion for truth, just might .  .  .  .

With a business to run, a son to raise and a complicated personal life, renegade lawyer Nina Reilly is used to having as much drama in her own home as the courthouse. Now she has a make-or-break case on her hands

The New York Times bestselling Nina Reilly novels have dazzled both readers and critics with their crackling blend of legal suspense and taut human drama. Now Perri O'Shaughnessy, hailed as "smart", "gripping", and "complex" by the San Francisco Chronicle, brings us her best--and most explosive--Nina Reilly novel yet.Amid the sparkling snow-swept mountains of Lake Tahoe, Nina Reilly has made a home, juggling the demands of her one-woman law practice and raising a teenage son alone. Now Nina has taken on a case that will threaten everything she holds dear, drawing her into a tangled web of loyalties and alliances within one of Lake Tahoe's most prominent families. Her client: a man accused of murdering his own brother--on the ski slopes of Tahoe. The law says Nina must give Jim Strong the best possible defense. But Strong's family has turned violently against him, and suddenly Nina is at the center of the storm. As she works a flawed and troubling case and gets swept into an unexpected love affair, the two sides of Nina's life come crashing together...in the ultimate act of malice.

Critics call Perri O’Shaughnessy’s legal thrillers “terrific...will keep you turning the pages into the night” (USA Today) and “gripping” (San Francisco Chronicle Book Review). Now the New York Times bestselling author ratchets up the suspense yet again...with an electrifying novel that plunges Lake Tahoe attorney Nina Reilly into a shadowy world of high-stakes money and cold-blooded murder. . . . An attorney and single mother, Nina Reilly sees other people’s ups and downs as clearly as she sees her own. But she’s never seen anything like the fierce, terrified young woman who comes to her in the middle of the night, trailing a computer geek who was a stranger a few hours before. Their problem: they just won seven million dollars at the slot machines. Within hours, her client’s good fortune has plunged Nina into a battle that will be waged in court and on the streets. The young woman’s past—and the mysterious death of her husband in Hawaii—has triggered a powerful man’s crusade of revenge. But a moment of chance and enough money to save two troubled lives has done something worse: it’s brought a killer into their midst. . .

Attorney Nina Reilly "is burning up the courtroom again" ("Entertainment Weekly") in the latest from the "New York Times" bestselling author. Just as she's getting her life back in order after her near-disbarment, Nina defends her assistant's son, who is accused of murder in a horrific arson case

Twelve years ago, a young girl disappeared. Now a filmmaker has made a movie about it. The girl's parents call it invasion of privacy. A woman lawyer calls it murder. The bloodstains on the courtroom floor belong to attorney Nina Reilly. Months earlier she'd been shot during a heated murder trial. She should have died that day. Instead, Nina has returned to the same Lake Tahoe court. Her only concession to her lingering fear is to give up criminal law. She figures an invasion of privacy lawsuit is a nice, safe civil action that will help her support her young son and pay the bills for her one-woman law office. She figures wrong. Nina's client is Terry London, a filmmaker whose documentary about a missing girl is raising disturbing questions. The girl's distraught parents believe the film invades their privacy. But Terry's brutal murder changes everything. Breaking her promise to herself, Nina decides to defend Terry's accused murderer, a man she'd known years before and hoped never to see again. Suddenly the secrets of Nina's past are beginning to surface in a murder case that gets more dangerous every day. The evidence against her client is shocking and ironclad--a video of Terry's dying words. The only chance Nina has to save the man may be illegal. And if it fails, Nina may lose the case, her practice...and even her life.

Broken hearts. Broken promises. Deadly consequences.In glitzy Lake Tahoe, couples break up every day. But few are as successful as Lindy and Mike Markov, who built a $200-million business together, before Mike took up with a younger woman. Now he's claiming he doesn't owe Lindy a dime since they never married.Attorney Nina Reilly, struggling to make a living in her one-woman office and raise a young son alone, agrees to take Lindy's case. Nina knows winning is a long shot, even with a brilliant jury consultant and a palimony expert on her side. It's the kind of case full of passion and explosive secrets that could make a fortune for a young lawyer. Or drive someone to commit murder for love, money . . . or the right verdict.

The story follows Nina Reilly as she confronts her toughest challenge yet, navigating a complex case that intertwines forensic science and historical elements. As a determined attorney, she faces the formidable power of the law itself, showcasing her resilience and compassion in a high-stakes legal battle. This thriller promises a gripping narrative filled with suspense and clever twists.

Attorney Nina Reilly faces disbarment after an unknown enemy steals client files and reveals their contents, unless her ex-husband, attorney Jack McIntyre, and sometime lover, detective Paul van Wagoner, can find the culprit

Returning to her South Lake Tahoe law office after a stint in Monterey, attorney Nina Reilly becomes caught up in a two-year-old homicide case involving the murder of the wife of a new client during a casino-district robbery when she is assigned to track down the robbery victims, all student witnesses who had lied about their identities. Reprint.

Nina Reilly collaborates with a grave exhumation expert and triggers a cat-and-mouse game between her former investigator Paul van Wagoner and a brilliant killer.

Ein fesselnder Psychokrimi über den verschwundenen Leigh, die Frau des Architekten Ray Jackson, der unter Verdacht gerät. Auf der Suche nach ihr entdeckt er, dass ihr Verschwinden mit seiner Vergangenheit verknüpft ist. Ray findet Hinweise auf ein schreckliches Geheimnis und ahnt ein bevorstehendes Verbrechen.

Mike Markov verlässt seine Partnerin Lindy für eine Jüngere und weigert sich, ihr Geld aus ihrem gemeinsamen Unternehmen auszuzahlen. Lindy sucht die Anwältin Nina Reilly um Hilfe. Der Fall eskaliert im Gericht, als ein Geschworener ermordet wird, und Nina merkt, dass die Situation gefährlich wird.

Strafverteidigerin Nina Reilly plant ein romantisches Wochenende mit ihrem Schwarm Collier Hallowell, doch ein Gewitter und ein Blitzschlag stören ihre Pläne. Collier kämpft mit seiner Vergangenheit, während Nina versucht, einen ungelösten Fall zu klären. Der tyrannische Vater des Verunglückten fordert eine Exhumierung, was die Situation kompliziert. Ein spannungsgeladener Thriller mit psychologischer Tiefe.

Obwohl die Indizien gegen ihn sprechen, übernimmt die Anwältin Nina Reilly die Verteidigung von Stefan Wyatt. Der Tagelöhner gibt zwar zu, das Grab des russischen Immigranten Constantin Zhukovsky geplündert zu haben, bestreitet aber den Mord an seiner ehemaligen Klassenkameradin Christina. Im Apartment der jungen Frau hat die Polizei jedoch Blutspuren von Wyatt gefunden. Als sich der Tatverdacht erhärtet, durchforstet Ninas Freund, der Privatdetektiv Paul van Wagoner, Zhukovskys Vergangenheit und stößt auf eine Spur, die bis ins zaristische Russland reicht.

Die 16-jährige Nicole Zack steht vor der Todesstrafe, da sie ihren Onkel ermordet haben soll. Ihre Anwältin Nina Reilly ist von Nicoles Unschuld überzeugt und untersucht die Ereignisse der Mordnacht. Ein weiterer Todesfall weckt Ninas Misstrauen gegenüber Zufällen und führt zu weiteren Fragen.

Nina Reilly, die Anwältin aus Nevada, verteidigt den verdächtigen Ski-Champion Jim Strong, der beschuldigt wird, seinen Bruder ermordet zu haben. Trotz ihrer Überzeugung von seiner Unschuld glaubt seine Familie an seine Schuld, und der Staatsanwalt bezeichnet ihn als Psychopath. Die Situation eskaliert.