Best Selling Books by John Lescroart

John Lescroart is the author of The Suspect (2007), The Oath (Dismas Hardy series, book 8) (2012), The Second Chair (Dismas Hardy series, book 10) (2012), The Keeper (2015), Damage (2011).

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The Suspect

release date: Jan 01, 2007
The Suspect
Taking on a high-profile case involving a recently separated man who has been charged with murdering his highly insured wife, Gina Roake finds herself strangely drawn to her client and hires Wyatt Hunt to help her ascertain his guilt, an effort that is compromised when the man attempts to flee. Reprint.

The Oath (Dismas Hardy series, book 8)

release date: Jun 21, 2012
The Oath (Dismas Hardy series, book 8)
The death of his boss sparks a worried Dr Eric Kensing to enlist the help of lawyer Dismas Hardy. He is right to be worried... Hardy defends yet another questionable client in The Oath, the eighth fantastic crime thriller in John Lescroart''s Dismas Hardy series. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Lee Child. ''Gripping, timely and extremely satisfying... a stellar novel that has broad appeal'' - Booklist Doctor Eric Kensing is living in fear that he is about to be indicted for the death of a patient. That patient was his boss, Tim Markham. But Kensing and Markham aren''t just connected by work - Kensing''s wife is one of Markham''s many lovers. It''s not looking good for Kensing, so he enlists the help of lawyer Dismas Hardy. Some say Kensing is not worth saving, although others say that Kensing is a special doctor, prepared to do anything to save a patient''s life, even defying proper medical procedure. Despite all the damning evidence, Hardy becomes increasingly sure that Kensing is innocent. Against mounting pressure for an arrest, Hardy knows that the only way to save Kensing is to find the real murderer. And like Kensing, he seems to be working within a system that is set up to thwart him and any attempt at real justice... What readers are saying about The Oath: ''Lescroart keeps the reader guessing until the last page'' ''I don''t like to put it down and can''t wait to pick it up and read at night'' ''The Oath stands far ahead of the rest for its twisting plot, fleshed out characters, lightning fast pace and surprises along the way''

The Second Chair (Dismas Hardy series, book 10)

release date: Jun 21, 2012
The Second Chair (Dismas Hardy series, book 10)
San Francisco is a city on the brink of panic... John Lescroart skilfully and subtly weaves together a story of a privileged youth on trial for murder, and an entire city on the brink of panic, taking this popular series to new heights of stylish suspense. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and John Sandford. ''Lescroart plays out clues with the patience and cunning of a master fly fisherman'' - Orlando Sentinel To the outside world, it looks like Dismas Hardy is finally on top. A managing partner at his thriving law firm but beneath the surface bravado, Hardy has lost his faith in the law. Now he has a high-profile and challenging case: a seventeen-year-old arrested for the double slaying of his girlfriend and his English teacher. As the case moves swiftly to trial, Hardy can''t even turn to his old friend Abe Glitsky for help. San Francisco has been seized by a wave of violence and an embattled Glitsky must somehow stop the criminal upsurge while being hounded by a hostile media. With the city on the verge of panic, Hardy''s search for the truth takes him down a perilous path. With very little belief in his young client''s innocence, and even less in the legal system, Hardy has to conquer his own demons if he is to clear his client... and save himself. What readers are saying about The Second Chair: ''Once again, Lescroart proves he is the master of this genre'' ''The Second Chair is second to none'' ''John Lescroart weaves a tangled web of suspense back and forth with thick intensity''

The Keeper

release date: Jan 01, 2015
The Keeper
On the evening before Thanksgiving, Hal Chase, a guard in the San Francisco County Jail, drives to the airport to pick up his step-brother for the weekend. When they return, Hal''s wife, Katie, has disappeared without a clue. By the time Dismas Hardy hears about this, Katie has been missing for five days. The case strikes close to home because Katie had been seeing Hardy''s wife, a marriage counselor. By this time, the original Missing Persons case has become a suspected homicide, and Hal is the prime suspect. And the lawyer he wants for his defense is none other than Hardy himself. Hardy calls on his friend, former homicide detective Abe Glitsky, to look into the case. At first it seems like the police might have it right; the Chases'' marriage was fraught with problems; Hal''s alibi is suspect; the life insurance policy on Katie was huge. But Glitsky''s mission is to identify other possible suspects. And as Glitsky probes further, he learns of an incident at the San Francisco jail, where Hal works - only one of many questionable inmate deaths that have taken place there. Then, when Katie''s body is found not three blocks from the Chase home, Homicide arrests Hal and he finds himself an inmate in the very jail where he used to work, a place full of secrets he knows all too well.

Damage

release date: Jan 04, 2011
Damage
From New York Times bestseller John Lescroart comes an explosive look at the seductive power of revenge and the terrible costs of justice. The Curtlees are a powerful force in San Francisco, unscrupulous billionaires who''ve lined every pocket in the Bay Area in pursuit of their own ascent. So when the family''s heir, Ro Curtlee, was convicted of rape and murder of a servant girl in the family home, the fallout against those responsible was swift and uncompromising. The jury foreman was fired from his job and blacklisted. The lead prosecutor was pushed off a career fast track. And head homicide detective Abe Glitsky was reassigned to the police department''s payroll office. Then Ro''s lawyers win him a retrial, and he’s released. Within 24 hours, a fire kills the original trial''s star witness, her abused remains discovered in the ashes. When a second fire claims a participant in the case, Abe is convinced that Ro is out for revenge. But with no hard evidence and an on-the-take media eager to vilify any challenger, Abe finds himself in the crosshairs, wondering how much more he can sacrifice in the name of justice.

The Missing Piece

release date: Apr 19, 2022
The Missing Piece
"No one mourned with DA Wes Farrell put Paul Riley in prison for the rape and murder of his girlfriend. And no one is happy to see him when he''s released after uncovered evidence pinned the crime on someone else. In fact, Riley soon turns up murdered. To the cops, it''s straightforward: the father of Riley''s dead girlfriend killed the former prisoner. Farrell, now practicing law with Dismas Hardy, agrees to represent the defendant--Doug Rush--and is left in the dust when his client suddenly vanishes. The search takes PI Abe Glitsky through a hall of mirrors populated by wounded parents, crooked cops, cheating spouses, and vigilantes"--

FaceOff

release date: Apr 28, 2015
FaceOff
An unprecedented collective features pairings by 23 best-selling and critically acclaimed suspense writers, who in short high-action stories pit their most popular characters against one another.

Silent Hunt

release date: Sep 30, 2014
Silent Hunt
In this short story from the thrilling anthology FaceOff, John Lescroart and T. Jefferson Parker team up for the first time ever, along with their characters—Wyatt Hunt, hero of three of Lescorart’s Hunt Club thrillers; and Joe Trona from Parker’s Edgar Award–winning Silent Joe. What begins as a relaxing fishing vacation among friends quickly descends into chaos when Hunt and Trona are drawn into a local gang war in the heart of a tiny Mexican village. When an innocent family is taken hostage, Hunt and Trona have no choice but to set aside their fishing poles and set a trap for some much bigger prey. For more exciting pairs, check out all eleven stories in FaceOff!

Fatal

release date: Sep 26, 2017
Fatal
Kate loves her life. At forty-four, she''s happily married to her kind husband, Ron, blessed with two wonderful children, and has a beautiful home in San Francisco. Everything changes, however, when she and Ron attend a dinner party and meet another couple, Peter and Jill. Kate and Peter only exchange a few pleasant words but that night, in bed with her husband, Kate is suddenly overcome with a burning desire for Peter. What begins as an innocent crush soon develops into a dangerous obsession and Kate''s fixation on Peter results in one intense, passionate encounter between the two. Confident that her life can now go back to normal, Kate never considers that Peter may not be so willing to move on. Not long after their affair, a masked man barges into the cafe Kate is sitting in with her best friend, firing an assault weapon indiscriminately into the crowd. This tragedy is the first in a series of horrifying events that will show Kate just how grave the consequences of one mistake can be.

The Rule of Law

release date: Jan 01, 2019
The Rule of Law
"Published in 2019 by arrangement with Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc."--Copyright page.

First Thrills: Volume 4

release date: Jun 07, 2011
First Thrills: Volume 4
New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and the International Thriller Writers, Inc. present a collection of remarkable stories in First Thrills. From small-town crime stories to sweeping global conspiracies, this is a cross section of today''s hottest thriller-writing talent. This original collection is now split into four e-book volumes, packed with murder, mystery, and mayhem! First Thrills: Volume 4 contains stories seven original stories by: John Lescroart Alex Kava and Deb Carlin John Lutz and Lise S. Baker CJ Lyons Cynthia Robinson Marc Paoletti Bill Cameron At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Treasure Hunt

release date: Jan 12, 2010
Treasure Hunt
The widow of a major player in the world of San Francisco nonprofits believes that his alleged mistress killed him-and she''s putting up fifty grand to whoever helps prove it. Wyatt Hunt and his investigation firm want in on that action-no matter where it takes them...

Nothing Good Happens After Midnight

release date: Nov 17, 2020
Nothing Good Happens After Midnight
Bestselling author Jeffery Deaver and Suspense Magazine offer "Nothing Good Happens After Midnight," consisting of 13 original short stories representing suspense/thriller, mystery and more. Readers'' favorites exploring the mystery of midnight include Rhys Bowen, Heather Graham, John Lescroart, Kevin O''Brien, Hank Phillippi Ryan and more.

Atria Mystery Sampler 2016

release date: Sep 06, 2016
Atria Mystery Sampler 2016
A selection of excerpts from many top-notch mystery authors, including Christine Carbo, John Connolly, Mindy Mejia, Matthew Betley, William Kent Krueger, Thomas Mullen, John Lescroart, Vince Flynn and Kyle Mills, as well as Adi Tantimedh.

John Lescroart: The Dismas Hardy Collection

release date: Feb 07, 2012
John Lescroart: The Dismas Hardy Collection
New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart “creates compelling, credible characters” (Publishers Weekly), none more so than San Francisco attorney Dismas Hardy, a man who seeks out the truth—no matter the cost. These are three of his top-tier thrillers featuring Dismas Hardy and his colleagues in the quest for justice in the courtroom—and when necessary, outside it. HARD EVIDENCE THE 13TH JUROR NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

The Vig (Dismas Hardy Series, Book 2)

release date: Nov 11, 2021
The Vig (Dismas Hardy Series, Book 2)
The later you pay, the steeper the price... Dismas Hardy returns in The Vig, the second instalment in John Lescroart''s stirring series. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Scott Turow. ''The plot twists and turns...Hardy is one of the more real and engaging characters in... crime solving'' - Los Angeles Times Payback is murder. A beautiful woman paid it with her body. A seedy lawyer used somebody else''s money. It''s the vig - the exorbitant interest mob loan sharks take on their money. Now everyone has to pay... Down-and-out lawyer Rusty Ingraham left behind a murdered woman and a houseboat splattered with blood. All the evidence said Ingraham was in San Francisco Bay. Dead. But a friend of Ingraham''s, former cop and prosecutor Dismas Hardy, isn''t so sure. And Hardy has to find out, because a stone-cold killer, now paroled, once threatened to kill Ingraham and Dismas Hardy both. To save his own skin, Hardy must face down liars and killers on both sides of the law. From mob foot soldiers to broken-hearted lovers to renegade cops, a dozen lives are tied to the fate of Rusty Ingraham - and the payback has only just begun. What readers are saying about John Lescroart: ''[John Lescroart] develops characters and storylines like no other author I have read'' ''Lescroart is a very talented and imaginative crime writer'' ''I am never disappointed by any books from John Lescroart''

Verraad

release date: Oct 31, 2009
Verraad
Dismas Hardy wordt gevraagd om het werk van een vermiste advocaat over te nemen. Aanvankelijk verwacht hij er niet al te veel tijd aan te hoeven besteden. Maar als hij zich over de zaak van Evan Scholler en Ron Nolan buigt, ontdekt hij een ijzingwekkend complot dat hem gevaarlijk dicht in de buurt brengt van huurmoordenaars en hoogverraad.Van de levensgevaarlijke wegen in Irak tot de rechtbanken van Californië - Verraad is niet alleen John Lescroarts meest ambitieuze en uitdagende roman, maar ook een spannende tour de force van buitengewone vertelkunst.

The Keeper (Dismas Hardy series, book 15)

release date: May 06, 2014
The Keeper (Dismas Hardy series, book 15)
There is no such thing as an open and shut case... The Keeper is the fifteenth thriller in the bestselling Dismas Hardy series by master of legal suspense John Lescroart. Perfect for fans of Steve Cavanagh and Michael Connelly. ''The courtroom drama king'' - Independent When prison guard Hal Chase''s wife, Katie, goes missing on Thanksgiving Eve, he quickly becomes the prime suspect. Now it''s up to lawyer Dismas Hardy to lead his defence. Chase and Katie''s marriage had been fraught with problems. He certainly had motive to want her out of his life. But as Hardy and former homicide detective Abe Glitsky delve deeper into the case, many details seem off, including the death of an inmate in the jail where Chase worked. Amid a backdrop of conspiracy and corruption, Glitsky closes in on the elusive truth. And as the death count rises, he realises the next victim could be him... What readers are saying about The Keeper: ''A gripping novel from start to finish'' ''As always, Lescroart keeps you guessing until the very end'' ''Absolutely one of his best. Excellent in every way''

Dead Irish (Dismas Hardy Series, Book 1)

release date: Nov 11, 2021
Dead Irish (Dismas Hardy Series, Book 1)
He was hoping for a little peace, but is propelled back into all the things he was trying to escape... John Lescroart introduces Dismas Hardy for the first time in Dead Irish, the gripping crime thriller. Perfect for fans of John Grisham and Scott Turow. ''With John Lescroart''s polished writing, Dead Irish becomes more than a mystery novel with a bartender as detective. With razor precision, characters stand out, flawed and human... Chilling in its intensity, this is an ingenious tale of many different kinds of people'' - Pasadena Star-News An ex-policeman, ex-husband and ex-lawyer, Dismas Hardy is now a barman wondering what to do with the rest of his life. Then he hears that one of his friends, Eddie Cochran, has just lost his. It seems that Eddie killed himself but, recently married to Frannie McGuire, the sister of Dismas'' boss Moses, Eddie had a lot to live for. Reluctantly, Dismas agrees to use his long-neglected skills to investigate the death, if only to rescue Frannie from the agony of believing her husband killed himself. At first it appears Eddie was silenced when he stumbled on a drug deal. But Dismas gets to know Eddie''s family and starts to uncover a reservoir of anger rotting the fabric that binds the generations. And then another member of the Cochran clan goes missing... What readers are saying about Dead Irish: ''Nail-biting'' ''[This] book is a joy to read'' ''Intricate and fraught with complications, nuanced characters, and believable relationships''

The Ophelia Cut

release date: Jan 01, 2013
The Ophelia Cut
Defence attorney Dismas Hardy takes on his most personal case yet When Moses McGuire''s daughter is raped by her ex-boyfriend, Rick Jessup, he vows to get his revenge. So when Rick is found dead the next day, Moses is arrested for murder. Dismas Hardy has no hesitation in defending his old friend but as the evidence against him starts piling up Hardy can''t help wondering, what if he''s actually guilty? And to make matters even more complicated, the case threatens to bring to light an old secret that could destroy Hardy''s career. With the trial going against him, Hardy must draw on all his legal ingenuity until he sees a new way forward that might just save them all. But at what price? The Ophelia Cut pits lifelong friends against one another, where truth does not always lead to justice and where long buried secrets still have the power to redeem or destroy.

A Certain Justice FL

release date: Aug 01, 1996

Silver Lion

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Silver Lion
Lawyer Dismas Hardy is finally on top; he''s a fix-it guy for clients leery of taking their chances in a courtroom. Now Hardy''s up-and-coming associate brings him a high-profile case. But nothing is what it seems, and as the case twists and turns to its shocking conclusions, the very foundations of San Francisco''s legal system will be shaken to the core.
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