Richard North Patterson è autore di quattordici precedenti romanzi di successo e acclamati dalla critica. Ex avvocato civilista, Patterson ha ricoperto il ruolo di collegamento della SEC con il procuratore speciale di Watergate ed è stato membro dei consigli di amministrazione di gruppi di advocacy focalizzati sulla violenza armata, la riforma politica e i diritti delle donne. I suoi romanzi spesso approfondiscono complesse questioni legali e sociali, riflettendo il suo background nel diritto e nell'attivismo.
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Two months after the suspicious and much-publicized death of his father on the island of Martha's Vineyard, it is taking all of Adam Blaine's character to suture the deep wounds - both within his family and himself - torn open by the tragedy. Moreover, as the court inquest into Benjamin Blaine's death continues, it is taking all of Adam's cunning to protect those closest to him from figures who still suspect that Adam's father was murdered by one of his kin. But the sternest test of all is Adam's proximity to Carla Pacelli - his late father's mistress; and a woman who, despite being pivotal to his family's plight, Adam finds himself increasingly drawn to. The closer he gets to this beautiful, mysterious woman, the further Adam feels from his troubles. Yet the closer he also comes to revealing the secrets he's strived to conceal, and condemning the people he's fought so hard to protect.
Martha's Vineyard, New England. Adam Blaine returns to his childhood home to bury the father he despised. Here, reunited with his equally relieved and long-suffering family, he becomes aware of the suspicious circumstances surrounding his father's death. A death that, Adam will soon discover, is born of a long-hidden truth, and a chequered family history that may not be as black and white as he thought.
S více než dvaceti tituly, z nichž se většina stala mezinárodními bestsellery, se americký spisovatel R. N. Patterson řadí mezi přední autory napínavých detektivních románů. Ani jeho poslední román V nemilosti čtenáře nezklame a prožijí s ním chvíle napětí a vzrušení ve stylu, jež umí podat právě jen Patterson. Román začíná příjezdem Adama Blainea na pohřeb svého otce Benjamina, slavného a charismatického spisovatele, kvůli němuž před deseti lety opustil rodné sídlo a nechtěl ho již nikdy vidět. Benjamin Blaine byl patriarchou svého klanu po mnoho let a zanechal za sebou spoustu záhadných právních a finančních uspořádání. Jeho podivná smrt vyvolává mnoho otázek a Adam se hned po pohřbu pouští sám do pátrání, aby zjistil, kdo otce zavraždil a proč. Využívá svých vynikajících zkušeností operativce CIA a při cestě za pravdou se nezastaví před ničím, i kdyby to mělo znamenat, že vrahem je jeden z členů jeho vlastní rodiny nebo že odhalí tajemství o sobě, která mu měla zůstat navždy utajená...
August 2011. An Al Qaeda operative masterminds the theft of a Pakistani military weapon: a two-hundred-pound nuclear warhead, capable of causing destruction on an unprecedented scale. A chilling transmission is then broadcast to the world, promising a major attack on a US city to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Intelligence indicates that the bomb has been smuggled out of Pakistan and is en route to the US, with Washington or New York the likely target. Yet this information is but an elaborate decoy and, as the CIA focuses on thwarting a domestic attack, the weapon moves ever closer to its true target. Agent Brooke Chandler senses the deception. Chandler, a once-prodigious field operative ravaged by the memories of loved-ones lost, thinks he understands how the bomb is being transported, and has an idea how to locate it. First he must convince his superiors of his conviction, and then, before it is too late, find and disable the threat. If he fails, millions will die, and the world map as we know it will become a collector's item.
The new blockbuster from the thinking man's thriller writer A young college president struggles to save his once prestigious alma mater, Caldwell College, from a financial scandal which may be linked to the murder of a student, some seventeen years previously. The Caldwell campus is dominated by a large bell tower known as The Spire. The Spire ornaments the school yearbook, stationary, all publications. Steeped in lore, it tolls every hour of the school day; or to mark notable events such as athletic triumphs. But in 1993, the body of Angela Hall, a black student, was found at the foot of the Spire. Raped and murdered, she seemed oddly like a sacrifice to the newly-ominous college landmark... Gripping and razor-sharp, The Spire is both a hugely satisfying thriller and a poignant love story. Richard North Patterson has outdone himself-this is his most compelling novel in years.
The McCarrans and Gallaghers, two families with deep ties to the military, have been close for decades. Traumatized by his war-time experiences, Brian McCarran depends on his lifelong friendship with Kate Gallagher who also happens to be married to Brian's commanding officer, Joe D'Abruzzo. But tragedy strikes when Brian shoots him.
In a novel of international intrigue, an American lawyer, Damon Pierce, attempts to save Bobby Okari, the West African leader of a protest movement, from execution by the country’s corrupt and autocratic leader. Complicating matters further is Okari’s wife, Marissa Brand, with whom Pierce had a relationship years before that he’s never quite forgotten; she, in fact, persuaded him to take the case in the first place, and it is who she plays a crucial role in the eventual outcome... Culminating in a dramatic show trial and a desperate race against time, Eclipse combines a thrilling narrative with a vivid look at the human cost of the global lust for oil. 'Every now and then - but a lot more rarely than that implies - you come across a thriller so important that it absolutely demands to be read. This is one' The Times on Exile
Depicting contemporary power politics at its most ruthless, this timely and provocative novel takes on the most incendiary issues in American culture: racism, terrorism, religious fundamentalism, gay rights, and the rise of media monopolies with their own agenda and lust for power. Now in a tall Premium Edition.
David Wolfe is a successful American lawyer being primed for a run for Congress. But when the phone rings and he hears the voice of Hana Arif--the Palestinian woman with whom he had a secret affair in law school--he begins a completely unexpected journey. The next day, the prime minister of Israel is assassinated by a suicide bomber while visiting San Francisco. Soon, Hana is accused of being the mastermind behind the murder. Now David faces an agonizing choice: Will he, a Jew, represent her? The most challenging case of David's career requires that he delve deep into the lives of Hana and her militant Palestinian husband, all the way back to Israel and the West Bank. There he uncovers the couple's dangerous connections...culminating in an explosive trial where the stakes are Hana's life--and the future of two peoples.
The death of the Chief Justice and the desire of a young girl to have a late-term abortion over her parents' objections cause difficulties for the new president.
Rennell Price, giovane nero ex tossicodipendente e affetto da una forma di ritardo mentale, è rinchiuso da quindici anni nel braccio della morte di San Quentin per lo stupro e l’omicidio di una ragazzina indocinese (e vittima, a sua volta, di moleplici violenze fin dalla tenera età). L’avvocatessa Terri Paget crede nella sua innocenza. Ed è pronta a trovare la verità a qualunque costo. Anche se quei fatidici cinquantanove giorni stanno oramai per scadere e la fine di Rennell è sempre più vicina.
An epic story that moves with force, passion, and authority, Balance of Power begins when President Kerry Kilcannon and television journalist Lara Costello at last decide to marry. But the momentous occasion is followed by an unspeakable tragedy—a massacre of innocents by gunfire—that ignites a high-stakes game of politics and legal maneuvering in the Senate, the courtroom, and across the country, which the charismatic but untested young President is determined to win at any cost. But in the incendiary clash over gun violence and gun rights, the cost to both Kilcannons may be even higher than he imagined.
Lady prosecutor Stella Marz investigates a murder linked to the building of a new sports stadium in her town.
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Psychologický román o právníkovi, jehož požádá o pomoc jeho přítel z mládí a připomene mu tak jeho vlastní minulost. Tony Lord si renomé uznávaného právníka v San Franciscu získal v oblasti trestního práva. Po skončení jedné úspěšné kauzy si se svou ženou chce udělat pár dnů volna, ale vše překazí jeden nečekaný telefon. Tonymu zavolá jeho spolužačka a manželka jeho nejlepšího přítele ze střední školy, jestli by jim nepřijel pomoci jako advokát. Tony se tak po 28 letech vrací do městečka Lake City na Středozápadě, kde prožil svůj život až do maturity a kam se již nikdy nechtěl vrátit, kvůli strašné události, která se mu stala v sedmnácti letech. Jeho dívka Alison byla znásilněna a zavražděna, on se stal hlavním podezřelým, i když byl samozřejmě nevinný. Když po osvobození z rodiště odjíždí, lituje jen, že ztrácí Samovu dívku Sue, která se pro něho stávala víc než jen kamarádkou. Ale ve chvíli, kdy ho Sue poprosí pomoc, nezaváhá. Sam se totiž dostane do podobné situace jako kdysi on. V parku je nalezena mrtvá 17 letá studentka, kterou on na střední škole trénuje v atletice a byl bohužel poslední, kdo ji viděl živou. Tony se stane jeho obhájcem a tragická minulost začne ovlivňovat jeho současný život.
Protect and Defend is a moving account of the tangled moral issues at the heart of the most difficult decision a woman has to take. It plays out the consequences when the media takes people's private lives and turns them into public entertainment.
A bitter mayoral campaign is in full swing in a steel-mill town when murder strikes twice ... the project manager for a new baseball stadium, and a top defense lawyer.
Een politicus in spé wordt verdacht van moord op de ex-man van zijn nieuwe geliefde.
Il senatore Kelly Kilcannon, fratello di un senatore ucciso dodici anni prima durante un comizio alla vigilia della sua elezione alla presidenza, sta tentando a sua volta la conquista della Casa Bianca. Lo aspetta una lunghissima ed estenuante settimana di campagna elettorale in cui Kerry, uomo onesto e incorruttibile, sarà completamente esposto ai colpi dei suoi avversari che faranno di tutto pur di ostacolarlo nella sua marcia. Potrà cadere nella rete dello scandalo, per una relazione adulterina avuta con una celebre giornalista, potrà vedere intaccata la sua credibilità per le minacce ricevute da un gruppo di fanatici del libero commercio d'armi o addirittura perdere la vita per mano di un emulo dell'assassino di suo fratello.
Il famoso avvocato Tony Lord non può negare il suo aiuto a Sam Robb, accusato ingiustamente di un brutale omicidio. Non può tirarsi indietro perché Sam è un suo amico d' infanzia, e perché vent'anni prima, anche lui ha vissuto un' esperienza analoga: incriminato per la morte della propria fidanzata. Tornato per le indagini a Lake City, la sua città natale, Tony viene risucchiato in un vortice di memorie che pensava di avere rimosso: c'è ancora qualcuno, infatti, che ricorda molto bene l'omicidio per cui era stato accusato e lo ritiene ancora il vero colpevole. Prigioniero di un passato tragico e di un presente segnato dal sospetto, Tony dovrà fare appello a tutte le sue forze per risolvere il mistero che avvolge i due omicidi: soltanto allora, infatti, potrà lasciare Lake City e chiudere una volta per tutte i conti col passato.
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De ontmoeting met een tv-journaliste heeft voor een bekende schrijver een dodelijke afloop.
A young man is brutally murdered. His distraught girlfriend is the prime suspect. Her aunt, Caroline Masters, about to take up a top job in the US Court of Appeals, decides to defend the young woman in the murder trial. But this will be Caroline's first contact with her family in almost twenty years, and as she prepares the case and goes through the trial, long forgotten secrets re-surface, pitting Caroline against not only the police and prosecution, but also against her father (a retired judge), her sister and the memory of her young self when she, too, lost a boyfriend in suspicious circumstances. The Final Judgement is a powerful, poignant, page-turning legal thriller that confirms Richard North Patterson as among the very best writers in the bookselling area.
San Francisco. Ricardo Arias viene trovato morto nel suo appartamento, con in bocca la canna della pistola che l’ha ucciso e, accanto al cadavere, una lettera d’addio. Tutto sembra accreditare la tesi del suicidio, ma gli inquirenti sono certi che si tratti di omicidio. Le indagini rivelano il groviglio di conflitti che ha accompagnato la vita dell’uomo negli ultimi mesi: la separazione dalla moglie Terri; una brutta controversia legata all’affidamento della figlia Elena, di appena sei anni; minacce di estorsione; accuse di adulterio. Chris Paget, il nuovo compagno di Terri, uno degli avvocati più affermati della città, certamente non è troppo dispiaciuto per la morte di Arias. Ma quel che non si aspetta è di essere accusato dell’omicidio. L’incriminazione arriva come un fulmine a ciel sereno proprio quando sta per candidarsi al Senato. Il suo alibi è pericolosamente debole: da avvocato della difesa, diventa imputato. A difenderlo è chiamata Caroline Masters, che dovrà dare il meglio di sé per far crescere il seme del dubbio nella giuria. Ma non sarà facile: l’ostinato rifiuto di Paget a fornire spiegazioni nel proprio interesse e l’incapacità — o la non volontà — di Terri di richiamare alla memoria un trauma infantile non aiutano certo a dissipare dubbi e misteri. Inoltre, durante il processo, vengono alla luce — fra menzogne e reticenze — oscure vicende che il tempo non ha cancellato...
The outside man is society lawyer Adam Shaw. A Northerner in a Southern town jealous of its secrets, he finds the dead body of his best friend's wealthy wife-and his friend is missing.
"Thrilling.... PRIVATE SCREENING succeeds on all counts. It's a footrace of a read, daring you to put it down." ATLANTA JOURNAL & CONSTITUTION The nation is stunned silent when presidential hopeful James Kilcannon is shot dead in front of his rock-star girlfriend Stacy Tarrant. Fiercely independent attorney Tony Lord dares to defend the shooter, but the already bizarre plot takes another twist. As America watches, a mysterious and ruthless figure, known only as Phoenix, takes to the airwaves-- and takes the wife of a wealthy newspaper mogul and Stacy's manager as his hostages. Phoenix mounts a televised trial of his own--in which Stacy Tarrant and Tony Lord are helpless defendents, millions of viewers are jurors, and--unless his chilling demands are met--Pheonix is the unstoppable executioner....
Il cuore dei thriller legali di Richard North Patterson è la caratterizzazione, e "Grado di colpevolezza" presenta due individui affascinanti: Christopher Paget e Mary Carelli. Paget, un avvocato di successo a San Francisco, è noto per aver smascherato un presidente in uno scandalo finanziario. La sua vita cambia radicalmente quando la sua ex amante, Mary Carelli, ora giornalista, lo contatta. La storia inizia in una camera d'albergo di San Francisco, dove Mary esplora l'appartamento di Mark Ransom, un famoso scrittore americano. Ransom ha scoperto nuove prove di una relazione tra una star del passato e un senatore venerato. Durante l'ascolto delle registrazioni, Mary afferma che Ransom ha tentato di violentarla e che lei lo ha ucciso in legittima difesa. Paget viene coinvolto nella difesa di Mary in un caso complesso, caratterizzato da prove mancanti e contraddittorie. Mentre le emozioni tra i due riaffiorano, Paget inizia a dubitare dell'innocenza di Mary.
"Intricate . . . Intelligent and menacing." The Boston Globe By the bestselling author of "Degree of Guilt," an inescapable tale of suspense, scandal, and shock too terrifying to put aside as it draws you into its vortex of unforgettable characters and shattering events. Peter Carey is the son of privilege -- and an heir to terror. Poised on the brink of power over a mighty family dynasty, he is also the victim of a recurring nightmare that suddenly becomes all too real. The twisted force that had claimed his parents many years before now stalks him too. But the key to his survival lies locked deep in Peter's own mind. And he must discover it before the final night closes in. . .
"Mr. Patterson is a natural storyteller....Fast moving...A handsome job." THE NEW YORK TIMES William Lasko is a self-made millionaire who's got an eye for wealth and influence, the ear of the president, and a talent for using both to get what he wants. Now the Economic Crimes Commission wants the corrupt, untouchable Lasko brought down--and U.S. Attorney Christopher Paget is tapped to take on the job. To gather enough evidence to nail Lasko without alienating the White House, Paget's got to go by the book. But Lasko makes his own rules. And eliminating enemies is William Lasko's golden one....
