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Am letzten Arbeitstag der Woche hat es dem Direktor eines Autozubehör-Unternehmens gehörig die Laune verhagelt: Während er gespannt eine wichtige Bundestags-Haushaltsdebatte verfolgt, kündigen zwei ungeliebte Betriebsräte einen Besuch in seinem Büro an. Die beiden planen eine Ethik-Kommission für seine Firma, was Direktor Freudenberg zusätzlichen Stress bereitet. Auch sorgen die kürzlich installierten Überwachungskameras auf dem Betriebsgelände für Aufregung unter den Mitarbeitern, und die Organisation des Kinderbetreuungsprogramms stellt ihn vor organisatorische Herausforderungen.

Under Color of Law is a devastatingly tense legal thriller that operates on two levels: as a gripping, high-stakes race against time and as a profound meditation on loyalty, corruption, and the integrity of the American justice system. The result is a novel that is impossible to put down and impossible to forget. The Core Conflict • The story begins with a brutal act of political self-preservation.

Brought to you by Penguin. The evidence is overwhelming. But what if it hides the truth? When Janelle Thompson takes the stand accused of murder, she already knows how this ends. Her adoptive parents are dead and the case against her is airtight. As the trial strips her life down to its ugliest...

Deutschland, 2033. Die rechtsextreme Partei AUFSTAND stellt die Bundeskanzlerin. Als die junge Anwältin Marie Wigand ihrer Chefin bei einem neuen Strafprozess assistieren soll, ahnt sie noch nichts von seinem historischen Ausmaß. Die Generalsekretärin der einzigen Oppositionspartei REFORM wird angeklagt, hinter einem Bombenanschlag auf die Parteizentrale des AUFSTANDs zu stecken.

Der Missbrauch eine Intrige? Bewährungshelferin Marie Marler zweifelt an der Schuld des Physiotherapeuten, der nach Verbüßung seiner Freiheitsstrafe bei ihr unter Führungsaufsicht steht. Hauptkommissar Christian Kramer, der für die Überwachung rückfallgefährdeter Sexualstraftäter zuständig ist, fehlt jedes Verständnis für seine Freundin. Der Mord ein Racheakt? Alles deutet darauf hin, wäre da nicht das eindeutige Alibi des Hauptverdächtigen. Und die Tatausführung spricht für die organisierte Kriminalität.

Brought to you by Penguin. NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES 'CROSS' ON PRIME VIDEO The charges: explosive Alex Cross has never been on the wrong side of the law - until now. Charged with killing in cold blood, Cross is being turned into the poster child for trigger-happy cops. The...

Michael Gresham is assigned to prosecuting the case against the at-large killer. When Michael's team has tried everything else to find the killer, they turn to twelve-year old Annie Gresham. Annie, the savant daughter of Michael Gresham, gathers together all the known evidence and begins mining the data. The killer moves closer. Now everyone is a potential target. Annie creates a shocking profile of the killer, leaving the FBI agents skeptical of Michael Gresham. The noose slips around Michael and he struggles to arrest the killer before the FBI turns on him.

Michael Gresham meets his lost daughter, Cache, in her prison cell. She is scheduled for execution in thirty days. Her other lawyers have given up; there is nothing left to do. On a hunch, Michael reviews ancient records. He is astonished at what he finds. The countdown of her life begins.

Attorney Michael Gresham has a new go-to person. Her name is Annie and she's twelve. Annie is a savant. She can look at you and, like her idol, Sherlock Holmes, tell you where you're from, whether or not you're happily married, and where you went to school. But now she must use her skills to discover who murdered her entire family, because it looks like the killer was actually looking for her. Annie must profile the killer before he kills her. It will take all of her brilliance and all of the lawyering skills of Michael Gresham. But will even that be enough?

A courtroom unlike any other. A defendant who looks a lot like you. And a verdict that has the power to change everything. The Trial is an introspective novel that takes you inside the quiet courtroom of the mind, where fear, guilt, memory, and truth all compete for your attention. Drawing on more than three decades as a student of A Course in Miracles, Robert D. Sears blends psychological drama with spiritual insight in a story that feels deeply personal and familiar. The Defendant arrives confused and alone, burdened by old mistakes and lifelong self-judgment.

When the golden boy of an elite polo team drops dead from his horse during a high-profile match in Big Horn, Wyoming, the tight-knit world of wealth and privilege fractures. Rumors swirl of underground betting, performance-enhancing drugs, and secrets powerful people will kill to protect.

Third year law student Lennon Gallagher’s life turns from complicated to overwhelming when she receives a message meant for someone else. The text offers an advance copy of a final exam—a guaranteed “A”—but accepting it will violate the honors code she refuses to break. When Lennon declines, the collaborators behind the cheating scheme demand her silence or they will ensure she takes the fall if necessary.

When an influential defense company executive sprinkles hot pepper flakes on his penne vodka at an exclusive restaurant in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, little does he know that the first bite will be the last thing he ever tastes. The fatal meal has been spiked with Novichok, a potent poison guaranteed to do maximum damage to its victims. The FBI investigates the murder and soon discovers a Russian-originated plot aimed at stealing cutting-edge drone technology from US defense contractors.

Paul Madriani was once a promising associate with a prestigious law firm, cofounded by his mentor, Ben Potter. But after a scandalous affair with Ben's wife, Paul left the firm to begin a brilliant career as a criminal defense attorney. Meanwhile, Ben's impeccable reputation has made him a leading candidate for the Supreme Court, until he is found dead on the eve of the nomination. As the evidence against Ben's wife snowballs, Talia hires her former lover to defend her against the ruthless chief prosecutor, who wants to send her to the gas chamber.

Ellie can't stop having nightmares. It's been the same ever since she saw the car accident, where a man lost his life. Awaiting the trial of the dangerous driver, where she's the primary witness, she finds herself befriending Samantha, the widow of the man who died. And – as their children also become friends – their lives become intrinsically entangled. But then Ellie starts thinking she's being followed. She wants to believe it's paranoia.

“Absolutely superb—grips like a vice throughout and has a perfect, bold ending that no one will see coming. An utter masterpiece of the murder mystery and the legal thriller genre.”—Sophie Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done and The...

In Oklahoma where Sooner football is almost a religion, what could be worse than defending a wife accused of murdering a former pro-football star? For Jenna Miller, that's just a typical Monday morning. After seven years in the Public Defender's Office and many personal betrayals, she believes no one can be trusted. But her latest client, Claire, penetrates her tough exterior. As Jenna digs further, she finds forces are conspiring against Claire, who may have done the world a favor when she killed the monster in her home.

***THE GRISHAM YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR*** The riveting sequel to THE FIRM, the blockbuster thriller that launched the career of the world's bestselling author. What became of Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert and Locke and fled the country?...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of A Legacy of Spies by John le Carré, read by Tom Hollander. Chosen as a Book of the Year in The Times Literary Supplement, the Evening Standard, the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, The Times 'A brilliant novel of deception, love and trust to join his...

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. A woman violently attacked in her bed. A billionaire businessman on trial at The Old Bailey. As the world’s press gather outside London’s luxurious Tribeca hotel, can Jon Roscoe protect his own family from the...