{"product_id":"9781250224606","title":"Court of Lies : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCourt of Lies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Gerry Spence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Gerry Spence, one of America’s greatest trial attorneys and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Argue and Win Every Time, \u003c\/i\u003ecomes an explosive courtroom thriller of murder, passion, and the twists and treachery of law and justice. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerry Spence is one of the greatest trial lawyers of our time. He has not lost a jury trial in fifty years and has never lost a criminal or a capital case. A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ehe has represented many celebrated defendants and appeared on countless national TV talk shows\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpence now presents us with beautiful Lillian Adams, who is going on trial for the murder of her wealthy husband before Judge John Murray. The prosecutor, Haskins Sewell, however, is consumed by political ambition. He plans to advance his own career by framing Lillian for murder one and by railroading the judge into prison. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fast-paced, up-all-night courtroom thriller, \u003ci\u003eCourt of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e is also a harsh indictment of today’s legal system. The country has 2.3 million people behind bars and 7.5 million more on parole or probation. A major reason for so much mass incarceration is the dominance of politically motivated prosecutors, who over-sentence defendants for the sake of winning votes in their own elections and advancing their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gerry Spence electrified the courtroom every time he argued a case. Now, the legendary lawyer makes his crime novel debut, and lightning strikes again. \u003ci\u003eCourt of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning drama filled with characters as smart and surprising as Spence himself, and brilliant plotting that twists and turns to an ending you’ll never see coming. I loved it!” \u003cbr\u003e—Linda Fairstein, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKiller Look\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Witty and fast-paced, this novel is filled with tension, suspense and sharply drawn characters. And the courtroom drama sizzles!” \u003cbr\u003e—William Martin, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Bound for Gold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Classic noir. A rollercoaster ride through a courtroom case by one of America’s foremost lawyers. Terrific book—can’t wait for the movie.” \u003cbr\u003e—David Black, winner of two Edgars, a dozen Emmys and Writers Guild nominations and awards, and author of \u003ci\u003eFast Shuffle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Its courtroom scenes have the ring of truth (no surprise, considering the author’s long career as a prosecutor and defense attorney), as do the characters . . . [A]n easy novel to read and a difficult one to put down.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCourt of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e is best filed under courtroom noir, a la Michael Connolly’s superb Lincoln Lawyer series featuring Mickey Haller. Spence’s prose is as polished as his final summation to the jury, helping to make the case that he belongs alongside John Grisham and Scott Turow as the foremost legal thriller writers of our time.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSunday Providence Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250224606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Forge Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40713102065870,"sku":"9781250224606","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_296ee9e9-c069-49b7-bfc6-c1b43a2bb459.jpg?v=1640840973","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250224606","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}