Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer in Mississippi - he''s never lost a case. Until now. Hot on the heels of his latest courtroom victory, his wife is brutally murdered. Devastated, Stafford Lee spirals into a losing streak that forces him to abandon his once brilliant career. But his wife''s killer is still on the loose and they seem determined to frame Stafford Lee for their crimes. Rising from rock bottom, he makes a bold return to court - to defend himself in the biggest murder trial this town has ever seen. Stafford Lee must crack the toughest case of his career. And this time, it''s personal. _________________________________________________ PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON ''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVER ''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.'' LEE CHILD ''Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It''s what fires off the movie projector in the reader''s mind.'' MICHAEL CONNELLY ''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKIN ''The master storyteller of our times'' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON ''One of the greatest storytellers of all time'' PATRICIA CORNWELL ''Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there''s no stopping his imagination'' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW ''Patterson is in a class by himself'' GUARDIAN

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JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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Discover the exciting stand-alone twisty courtroom drama from the world's bestselling thriller writer, perfect for fans of John Grisham.

'Simply put: nobody does it better.' Jeffery Deaver

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' Lee Child

'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin

'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' Patricia Cornwell

He's never lost a case. But can he outwit a killer?

Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer in Mississippi - he's never lost a case. Until now.

Hot on the heels of his latest courtroom victory, his wife is brutally murdered. Devastated, Stafford Lee spirals into a losing streak that forces him to abandon his once brilliant career.

But his wife's killer is still on the loose and they seem determined to frame Stafford Lee for their crimes. Rising from rock bottom, he makes a bold return to court - to defend himself in the biggest murder trial this town has ever seen.

Stafford Lee must crack the toughest case of his career. And this time, it's personal.

Readers can't get enough of The No. 1 Lawyer...

********* 'Like any other James Patterson book, this one is filled with great characters and a fast-paced story along with suspense that will leave you guessing until the end.'

********* 'You just can't go wrong with James Patterson ... His books are super-fast paced filled with very short cliff hanging chapters, suspense, action, and twists!'

********* 'I've been a James Patterson fan for years and this has to go in my top ten of favourites ever! A startling new set of characters and a storyline that kept me thinking even what I wasn't reading. I turned the pages so fast it was crazy!

********* 'Another winner ... From start to finish, I was completely absorbed in this story. A legal thriller set in Biloxi, say no more!!'

Bestselling global thriller author, Circana BookScan, November 2024