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Legal thrillers featuring New York attorney Jane Smith.
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- 1 The Trial
Book 1 · novel · 2026
"I'm not on trial. San Francisco is." An accused murderer called Kingfisher is about to go on trial for his life. Or is he? By unleashing unexpected violence on the lawyers, jurors, and police involved in the case, he has paralyzed the…
- 2 12 Months to Live
Book 2 · novel · 2023
Criminal attorney Jane F. Smith, tough as nails, has received a terminal diagnosis and doesn't have much time. Is her own client trying to kill her first? Her name is Jane Smith. To friends and foes, she's Jane Effing Smith. Why? Because…
- 3 Hard to Kill
Book 3 · novel · 2024
Attorney Jane Smith is mounting an impossible criminal defense. Her client, Rob Jacobson, is the unluckiest of the unlucky. No sooner is he accused of killing a family of three in the Hamptons than a second family is gunned down. It’s not…
- 4 The Hamptons Lawyer
Book 4 · novel · 2025
Undefeated criminal defense attorney Jane Smith--known as the Hamptons Lawyer--never fails to make her case. The Hamptons on Long Island is known for its beautiful beaches, its luxury lifestyle--and its exclusive legal advice. When Jane…
