The #1 Lawyer
Overview: Move over, John Grisham! Here’s the fastest, sharpest legal thriller in years. Biloxi’s best criminal defense attorney becomes the nation’s prime suspect when his wife is murdered. He’s never lost a case, but can he win when he’s presumed guilty?
Stafford Lee Penney is a small-town lawyer with a big-time reputation for winning every case he tries. In his sharp suits and polished Oxford shoes, Penney is Biloxi, Mississippi’s #1 Lawyer and top local celebrity.
Just as Penney notches his latest courtroom victory, his wife is scandalously killed. He spirals into a legal and personal losing streak, damaging his reputation and ruining his career.
That’s when Penney makes a bold decision. He stops trading on his power-lawyer identity and creates a new lawyer lifeguard. Moonlighting at the beach, showing up to court in flip-flops, mentoring a law student, the new Penney is at first unrecognizable.
It’s said that a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client. But when Penney’s accused of murder, the #1 Lawyer will find a way to triumph.
Pages: 432 Pages
Writer: James Patterson & Nancy Allen
Recommendations:
Get ready for a not-so-shocking surprise – yet another lawyer novel set in Biloxi! This time, we follow a cocky defense attorney who has never lost a case as he goes head-to-head with a DA who also boasts a flawless record. But hold onto your legal briefs, because after this trial, the defense lawyer’s life takes a nosedive. He hits rock bottom and has to claw his way back to the top.
The first half of the book serves up some juicy courtroom drama, though it may feel a tad familiar if you’ve read other lawyer stories set in Biloxi. But fear not, dear reader, because the second half throws in a few unexpected twists and turns. By this point, you’re so invested in the main character that you can’t help but wonder what fate has in store for him. However, I can’t help but wonder if the ending is truly worth the journey.
So, grab a copy, dive in, and let me know your thoughts. Is this lawyer novel a legal thriller worth your time, or should you object to wasting your precious reading hours? Only one way to find out – read on!