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Having spent my youth watching dramasCrown Court andL.A. Lawon TV and reading Rumpole of the Bailey, it’s not surprising I became a lawyer and then went on to write legal thrillers myself. The courtroom is an inherently theatrical place, where emotions and tensions run high. It’s a place where egos collide, theories are propounded and punctured and the liberty (and sometimes the life) of the accused is at stake. It follows, then, that lawyers operate in a totally even-handed system, where they’ll always achieve a fair and just result and uncover the truth. All the books I’ve recommended challenge this notion in different (but equally brilliant) ways.
"The serial killer isn’t on trial he’s on the jury."
Actor Bobby Solomon is accused of murdering his wife and bodyguard in a frenzied attack. Eddie Flynn, former conman turned lawyer, is brought in to assist the defence team. Eddie’s the full package—resourceful, quick-witted, a masterful cross-examiner, and he can handle himself in a fight. He also believes in Bobby’s innocence. But he’s up against an ingenious, ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to achieve his cause.
If the central premise—that of a killer infiltrating the jury and undermining the entire justice system—isn’t sufficiently terrifying, then the array of corrupt police officers and self-serving lawyers (on both sides) should tip you over the edge. Happily, Eddie stands head and shoulders above them all.
The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.
The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.
Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…
ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE READS OF SUMMER 2024
“The God of the Woods should be your next summer mystery.” —The Washington Post
“Extraordinary . . . Reminds me of Donna Tartt’s 1992 debut, The Secret History . . . I was so thoroughly submerged in a rich fictional world, that for hours I barely came up for air.” —Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, NPR
“Riveting from page one to the last breathless word.” —Rebecca Makkai, New York Times bestselling author of I Have Some Questions For You
This biography about England's Queen Elizabeth II has more laugh-out-loud moments than any other biography I've ever read, while also being poignant, insightful, and deeply respectful. The 112 chapters offer more than a standard biography as they show who she was by presenting her interactions with different people and situations throughout her life. A chapter on her corgis, the only creatures allowed to treat her like a normal human being, tells how a crown-approved book on their lineage, which extends to 14 generations during her lifetime, reads like the Old Testament: "And Exekias begat Manassas: and Manassas begat Amon..." Other chapters tell how world leaders and captains of the industry turned to jelly to meet her. We also get to be a fly on the wall during the cringe-worthy awkward conversations when she posed for Lucien Freud to paint her portrait. Together, these well-researched glimpses of her life provide a…
With equal measures of wit and wisdom, the author of 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret draws a deeply original, hilarious, and telling portrait of the Queen herself.
She was the most famous person on earth; she first appeared on the cover of Time magazine at the age of three. When she died, few people were old enough to recall a time when she was not alive.
Her likeness has been reproduced―in photographs, on stamps, on the notes and coins of thirty different currencies―more than any since Jesus. It is probable that, over the course of her ninety-six years, she was…
The Guardian of the Palace is the first novel in a modern fantasy series set in a New York City where magic is real—but hidden, suppressed, and dangerous when exposed.
When an ancient magic begins to leak into the world, a small group of unlikely allies is forced to act…
This book by music critic Ann Powers is more than a biography of Joni Mitchell. It is also a biography of her albums, including musical influences at the time, collaborators, the instruments she played, and the special tunings she developed. My favorite part is that it also includes the personal things going on in her life while she wrote specific songs -- the lovers, the breakups, the child she gave away and later reunited with, and her love/hate relationship with fame. All these things are spelled out in the same relentless honesty as Joni Mitchell's confessional-style music. This makes the book a must-read volume for fans of her music. For everyone else, it offers a powerful story of how a girl born in ordinary circumstances sacrificed everything to follor her gift, then hone it, and share it with the world to ultimately become a music legend.
Celebrated NPR music critic Ann Powers explores the life and career of Joni Mitchell in a lyrical style as fascinating and ethereal as the songs of the artist herself.
“What you are about to read is not a standard account of the life and work of Joni Mitchell. Instead, it’s a tale of long journeying through a life that changed popular music: of a homesick wanderer forging ahead on routes of her own invention, and of me on her trail, heading toward the ringing of her voice.”
Many of us don't realize the impacts our subconscious beliefs have on our lives. Dr. Melissa Carver puts it out there in a no bullshit way and teaches her readers the importance of being authentic versus who they have been told to be.
As children, we are taught right from wrong, good from bad. Our parents and caregivers provide us with tools to get us started on the right path, in hope that we will make the best decisions possible throughout our lives.
But what if the advice we’ve received isn’t helping us anymore? Is it possible to relearn life lessons?
In her first published book, Dr. Melissa Carver discusses the important idea of reprogramming the mind in order to be your best self today, in this moment. Though it may be difficult, living your best life may mean stepping out of the…
Deepak Chopra was my professor at the Chopra Center, so I read every book he writes. This one was unlike any book I've read and it completely changed my outlook about AI. Until I read Deepak's book, I was skeptical and afraid of AI, and even felt a bit threatened by it. Not anymore. He taught me how to use it to further my career and personal life.
New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra delivers a visionary and unprecedented exploration of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize well-being and open new horizons for personal development.
“AI has the potential to help us create a more peaceful, just, sustainable, healthy, and joyful world. Digital Dharma shows you a path.”—Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI
In a world captivated yet bewildered by artificial intelligence, spiritual icon Deepak Chopra, MD, illuminates AI’s untapped potential to unravel the enigma of consciousness, positioning AI not as a threat but as a catalyst for personal and collective growth. In Digital Dharma, Chopra navigates the balance…
Aury and Scott travel to the Finger Lakes in New York’s wine country to get to the bottom of the mysterious happenings at the Songscape Winery. Disturbed furniture and curious noises are one thing, but when a customer winds up dead, it’s time to dig into the details and see…
The moving story of Navalny's fate after he had the temerity to challenge the authority and power of the Russian government. I found the book, based mostly on Navalny's prison diaries, both inspiring and shocking. His courage and stoicism jumped from the page to inspire. His exposure of the details of endemic corruption was a shock, even if the basic facts may be well known. And his accounts of what becomes important to a prisoner - the rare taste of an egg or a slice of apple, the uncommon kindness of a warder - give the reader an otherwise unattainable understanding of the difference between our everyday triviality and what is genuinely important. Wonderful!
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER, THE ATLANTIC, NPR • LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD • The powerful and moving memoir of a fearless political opposition leader who paid the ultimate price for his beliefs.
"Patriot is by turns funny, fiery, reflective and tragic, laced with Navalny’s trademark wry humor and idealism....a gutting personal account from a husband and father facing the reality that he will never be with his family again."—The New York Times
"Honest"—The Washington Post • "Shocking"—The Atlantic • "Uplifting." —Vanity Fair
I am a true fan of Cathy Glass. As a teacher and as a survivor of a traumatic childhood myself. I wish every child in the world who lost their parents, permanently or temporarily, had Cathy as their caregiver.
The 32nd fostering memoir from international bestseller Cathy Glass
Struggling to cope with three young children, Janie turns to experienced foster carer Cathy Glass. Helping the family each morning, Cathy soon uncovers how dangerous their situation has truly become.
Riley and his two little siblings, Jayden and Lola, are not safe at home.
With all three children in her care, will Cathy be able to rebuild their lives - and Janie's?
