Everyone who isn’t a twin is likely fascinated by twins. Can they really communicate telepathically? If they separate at birth, how similar will they become? Do twins ever trade places and live each other’s lives? Even the concept of “evil twins” has been around for ages — and who doesn’t have…
Megan BeauregardFebruary 20, 2023
Every month, AudioFile Magazine reviewers and editors select the best new audiobooks just for BookTrib’s readers. Get ready for the last beach days of the season, back-to-school preparation and cooler days ahead with these August picks! This story appears through BookTrib’s…
AudioFileSeptember 2, 2022
Both J. A. Jance and her seminal series hero Ali Reynolds return with a vengeance in the topical Credible Threat (Gallery Books), a terrific entry in a series distinguished by its consistent quality. The set-up is especially relevant and timely: When the life of the local Phoenix archbishop is threatened,…
Jon LandJune 24, 2020
In bestselling author Scott Turow’s newest legal thriller, The Last Trial (Grand Central), which is the 11th book of his Kindle County series, Sandy Stern will try his last case. His stellar career as a brilliant defense attorney is almost over. Never again will he argue in front of a…
K.L. RomoMay 11, 2020
While we've all been stuck at home, many of us have turned to our favorite books and authors as a source of comfort. Whether we're seeking to feel inspired, learn about our world's fascinating history, make a connection through stories or just escape into an entirely different reality, books can…
BookTribMay 21, 2020
From a cyanide-laced cocktail to a soothing cup of teeth and a biscuit (the British kind, of course) after a long day at the office, food, drink, and crime fiction are intertwined. Miss Marple, one of the genre's most recognizable heroines, is estimated to have consumed a whopping 143 cups…
Jordan FosterApril 10, 2015
On June 15, 1215, "The Great Charter" was sealed. If you're unfamiliar, we're talking about the Magna Carta and this week, this momentous event celebrates its 800th anniversary. The document that became a legal cornerstone for judicial systems around the world was actually nullified in a matter of weeks. But…
Ben S. DutkaJune 15, 2015
Scott Turow is a courageous man. At age 73, he’s an accomplished attorney, an acclaimed author of legal thrillers, and the rare big-time thriller author whose best work transcends into serious literature. He could rest on myriad laurels or simply go formulaic, cranking out what worked so well in the…
Dennis HetzelSeptember 22, 2022
Legal thrillers make for exciting reads because they combine the page-turning intensity of mystery books with the thrilling, rapid-fire back-and-forth of courtroom drama. One of my personal favorite tropes within the genre has always been the classic "guilty or not" mystery. Authors like Michael Connelly and Scott Turow are masters…
Wyatt SemenukMarch 16, 2022
Perry Mason. Atticus Finch. Sir Wilfred Robarts in Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution. John Grisham's Reggie Love and Jake Brigance. When a fictional lawyer captures the passion and fire of the literary search for justice, readers cannot fail but be captivated. Even Nancy Drew’s father was a lawyer, remember?…
Hank Phillippi RyanSeptember 12, 2019