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A forty-year-old secret. An unsolved murder. And a killer who wants to keep it that way...New York Times bestseller John Lescroart delivers a dark, intimate thriller about the price we put on family and the terrible costs of seeking the truth. The Hunter is the third novel in the Wyatt Hunt series - perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Paul Doiron. ''High-class... first-rate'' - Sunday Telegraph It started with an anonymous text: How did your mother die? Private Investigator Wyatt Hunt has never been interested in finding his birth parents, but the discovery that his mother was murdered and the main suspect was his father leaves him with no choice but to take on a case he never knew existed. With the trail of the forty-year-old case long gone cold, Hunt''s first priority is to find out who the mysterious texter is and that person''s connection to him. But in confronting his past, could Hunt find himself up against a killer who''s still very much alive and very dangerous? From the dark streets of San Francisco to the Jonestown massacre in the remote jungles of Guyana, thriller-master John Lescroart weaves a shocking tale about the skeletons inside family closets and the mortal danger outside the front door.What readers are saying about The Hunter:''So far, this is the best of the Hunt Club set. I read the book twice!''''Lescroart grabs the reader in the first few pages and never lets go''''Full of suspense and surprise''

Within the law. Outside the system.The first book in an exciting series from New York Times bestselling crime author John Lescroart, featuring private investigator Wyatt Hunt. Perfect for fans of J.J. Miller and Sheldon Siegel. ''Compulsively readable'' - San Francisco Chronicle A federal judge is murdered, found shot in his home together with the body of his mistress. To homicide inspector Devin Juhle, it looks like a case of a wife''s jealousy and rage. But the judge had some powerful enemies... Meanwhile, Private Investigator Wyatt Hunt finds himself smitten with the beautiful and enigmatic Andrea Parisi, a celebrity television lawyer. But Andrea, too, had a connection to the judge, along with a client that had everything to gain from the judge''s death. And then she suddenly disappears...Andrea becomes Juhle''s prime suspect. Wyatt Hunt thinks she may be a kidnap victim, or worse, another murder victim. And far more than that, she''s someone with whom he believes he may have a future. As the search for Andrea intensifies, Hunt gathers a loose band of friends and associates willing to bend and even break the rules, leading to a chilling confrontation from which none of them might escape.What readers are saying about The Hunt Club:''As in other Lescroart books, this reading leads you deep into the story... and then turns you around''''Another thrilling tale of justice in San Francisco'' ''The Hunt Club is fast-paced, exiting, suspenseful and filled with surprises''

Charity can be murder...Wyatt Hunt - hero of John Lescroart''s New York Times bestseller The Hunt Club - returns in an intricate, tightly plotted thriller set against San Francisco''s glamorous charity circuit. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Lee Child. ''Breath-taking'' - LA Times When Mickey Dade discovers the body of Dominic Como, he sees this as his chance to prove himself. He''s been stuck behind a desk at Wyatt Hunt''s private investigative service, The Hunt Club, but now seizes the opportunity to work on a real case. Como was one of San Francisco''s most high-profile fundraisers and one suspect in the case is Como''s business associate, Alicia Thorpe - young, gorgeous, and the sister of one of Mickey''s friends. As Mickey and Hunt are pulled into the case, they soon learn that Como was involved in some highly suspect deals. And the lovely Alicia knows more about this - and more about Como - than she''s letting on. As the case reaches its nail-biting conclusion, Mickey Dade finds his world crumbling around him as he learns the hard lessons Hunt knows only too well.What readers are saying about Treasure Hunt:''One of his [John Lescroart''s] most complex, riveting and entertaining works to date''''I was kept guessing until the very end''''He [John Lescroart] keeps you interested from page one right to the end of the book''

The most personal case of Hardy''s career...New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart''s most beloved protagonist returns in a masterful novel showcasing all of Lescroart''s extraordinary storytelling skills. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and John Sandford. ''Nothing short of magic, dark and delicious. The Ophelia Cut is the work of a master at the top of his game'' - William Kent KruegerWhen 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.What readers are saying about The Ophelia Cut:''Brilliant legal thriller in true Lescroart style and quality''''Smooth writing, fabulous descriptions, amazing dialogue and gripping pacing''''Lescroart masterfully weaves a complex plot that keeps the reader guessing throughout the book''

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''

The first law. The last resort. Forsaken by the law, Hardy, Glitsky and even their families are caught in the crossfire, under direct threat. The First Law is the ninth book in John Lescroart''s Dismas Hardy series; perfect for fans of John Sandford and Michael Lister. ''Lescroart''s expert crafting turns this legal thriller into quite a wild ride'' - BooklistPatrol Specials, a private police force that keeps watch for paying clients, date back to the wilder days of San Francisco''s past. Unfortunately, Sam Silverman, an elderly shop owner, could no longer afford Patrol Special protection, and now he may have paid with his life. But Lt. Abe Glitsky, stuck in a paper-pushing job after being injured on duty, is hitting brick walls as he tries to get help from homicide. And his friend, Dismas Hardy, putting together a high-stakes lawsuit against the Patrol Specials, suddenly finds himself defending a friend and local bar owner who''s been accused of Silverman''s death. Now, blocked at every turn, both Hardy and Glitsky may be forced to protect not only themselves, but their nearest and dearest - as they step cautiously into a world where the only law is survival...What readers are saying about The First Law:''The First Law takes our relationship with the characters to a new level''''Gripping, tense and shocking''''The darkest book Lescroart ever wrote''

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 SentinelTo 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''

Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky seek answers for San Francisco''s mayor, in this gripping murder mystery. The Motive is the eleventh book in John Lescoart''s Dismas Hardy series and is perfect for fans of Scott Turow and Deborah Hawkins.''Surpasses anything Grisham ever wrote and bears comparison with Turow'' - Washington PostIt starts with a double homicide. Because of the high profiles of the victims, the mayor of San Francisco herself demands that a high-ranking detective be put on the case. And so Abe Glitsky is thrust into the controversial investigation. Dan Cuneo, the officer on the case, is immediately wary of Glitsky and doesn''t hide his distrust. Matters are made worse when Cuneo starts to focus on his primary suspect - an old girlfriend of Dismas Hardy. Convinced that Hardy''s client is the wrong suspect, Glitsky breaks ranks within the police department to continue his own investigation. As Hardy''s murder trial builds to its stunning conclusion, Glitsky''s search for the truth does more than fuel suspicion against the two men. It reveals a trail of deception that leads beyond San Francisco, where exposing desperate secrets can be the most deadly offence.What readers are saying about The Motive:''Seamless writing''''A great ''whodunit'' and a terrific courtroom drama all rolled into one''''Engrossing to the very last page''

Innocence is no guarantee of justice...John Lescroart, bestselling author of the Dismas Hardy series, returns with a gripping standalone murder mystery, The Suspect. Perfect for fans of John Grisham and Steve Martini. ''One smooth ride, and a fine legal thriller to boot'' - Philadelphia Enquirer Dr. Caryn Dryden is found dead in her hot tub, and homicide inspector Devin Juhle targets a suspect close to home: her husband, Stuart Gorman. After all, Caryn recently asked for a divorce ... and Stuart stands to gain millions in insurance. His alibi-that he was at his cabin on Echo Lake that weekend-doesn''t keep him out of hot water. But maybe a shrewd attorney will. Gina Roake, a partner in Dismas Hardy''s firm, is eager to take on such a high-profile case, especially when the client''s innocence seems so easy to prove. Yet the more time she spends with Stuart, the more complicated her feelings become; she feels strangely drawn to him at first, then has to confront the possibility of a dark history lurking in his past. Desperate to know the truth, Gina calls in Wyatt Hunt to investigate. But as the damning facts accumulate, and as the rabid press concludes that Stuart is guilty, Gina must face the possibility that Stuart may not find mercy in the courtroom either.

Betrayal, revenge and unsuspected truths...Dismas Hardy gets caught up in the complicated world of government conspiracy when he takes on the challenging case of National Guard reservist Evan Scholler. Betrayal is the twelfth thriller in John Lescroart''s Dismas Hardy series. Perfect for fans of John Sandford and J.J. Miller. ''A tour de force of a legal thriller... Easily usurps the latest from Grisham and Turow'' - Providence JournalWhen Dismas Hardy agrees to clean up the caseload of recently disappeared attorney Charlie Bowen, he thinks it will be easy. But one of the cases is far from small-time - the sensational clash between National Guard reservist Evan Scholler and an ex-Navy SEAL and private contractor named Ron Nolan. Two events in Iraq conspired to bring the men into fatal conflict: Nolan''s relationship with Evan''s girlfriend back home in the States; followed by a deadly incident in which Nolan''s apparent mistake results in the death of an innocent Iraqi family as well as seven men in Evan''s platoon. As the murky relationship between the U.S. government and its private contractors plays out in the personal drama of these two men, and the consequences become a desperate matter of life and death, Dismas Hardy begins to uncover a terrible and perilous truth that takes him far beyond the case and into the realm of assassination and treason. From the treacherous streets of Iraq to the courtrooms of California, Betrayal is a magnificent tour de force of pure storytelling.What readers are saying about Betrayal:''The courtroom scenes are simply brilliant [...] they kept me awake all night''''So full of twists and turns that it was impossible to put down''''Once again a compulsive read - kept me riveted from beginning to end''

A drug-based multiple-murder investigation has some shocking revelations in the page-turning thirteenth thriller in the Dismas Hardy series. A Plague of Secrets by the critically acclaimed John Lescroart is perfect for fans of J.J. Miller and Michael Connelly.''The best of the best: the best yet in today''s best legal thriller series'' - Lee ChildWhen Dylan Vogler, the manager of the Bay Beans West coffee shop, is murdered, inspectors discover that his knapsack is filled with high-grade marijuana. It soon becomes clear that San Francisco''s A-list flocked to Bay Beans West not only for their caffeine fix. But how much did Maya Townshend - the socialite niece of the city''s mayor, and the owner of the shop - know about what was going on inside her business? As another of Maya''s acquaintances is murdered, and as the names of the celebrity, political, and even law-enforcement customers come to light, tabloid-fuelled controversy takes the investigation into the realms of conspiracy and cover-up. Prosecutors close in on Maya, who has a deep secret of her own - a secret she needs to protect at all costs during her very public trial, where not only her future but the entire political landscape of San Francisco hangs in the balance, hostage to an explosive secret that Dismas Hardy is privilege-bound to protect.What readers are saying about A Plague of Secrets:''A brilliant case, brilliantly written, brilliant courtroom scenes, brilliant characterisation [...] brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!''''The drama that unfolds kept my heart pounding, right until the shocking climax of the story''''The dialogue was clever, at times funny, and always true to its character. A Plague of Secrets is truly a page turner that is enjoyable from beginning to end''

From New York Times bestseller John Lescroart comes an explosive look at the seductive power of revenge and the terrible costs of justice. Perfect for fans of Faye Kellerman and John Grisham. ''Damage will leave you gasping'' - Suspense MagazineThe Curtlees are the most powerful family in San Francisco, unscrupulous billionaires who''ve lined every important pocket in the Bay Area. So when Ro Curtlee was convicted of rape and murder a decade ago, the fallout for those who helped to bring him to justice was swift and uncompromising. The jury foreman was fired from his job. The lead prosecutor''s dreams of becoming DA were dashed. And head homicide detective Abe Glitsky was reassigned to the police department''s payroll office. And then Ro Curtlee''s lawyers won him a retrial, and he was released from jail. Within twenty-four hours, a fire kills the original trial''s star witness, and then a second fire claims another participant in the case, Abe is convinced: Ro is out for revenge. But with no hard evidence can Abe stop the violence before he finds himself in its crosshairs? How much more can he sacrifice to put Ro back behind bars and just how far across the line is he prepared to go in pursuit of justice?What readers are saying about Damage:''A great plot, great characters and a lot of late nights reading just one more page''''A righteous and very cleverly constructed thriller''''This story built up a lot of emotion within me: empathy for the victims and hate for the perpetrators. The wish for justice was intensely felt''

Dismas Hardy is plunged into San Francisco''s murder trial of the century... The third novel in John Lescroart''s Dismas Hardy series, Hard Evidence, unpicks every last clue in this gripping murder mystery. Perfect for fans of Sheldon Sigel and Michael Connelly. ''A blockbuster courtroom drama'' - Kirkus ReviewWhen the bullet-ridden body of a Silicon Valley billionaire washes up on shore, assistant D.A. Dismas Hardy finds himself the prosecutor in San Francisco''s murder trial of the century. The suspect: a Japanese call girl with a long list of prominent clients. But when a bizarre series of events blows the case wide open, Hardy finds himself on the other side of the law--as a lawyer for the defence....What readers are saying about the Hard Evidence:''There are enough twists in the trail to make it an interesting guessing game''''A real page turner''''Draws you in and doesn''t let go until the final paragraphs''

He is obsessed with her innocence. He will be destroyed by her guilt...John Lescroart writes a gripping courtroom thriller delving deep into the life and mind of the suspect in The Thirteenth Juror, the fourth novel in the Dismas Hardy series. Perfect for fans of J.J. Miller and John Sandford. ''I double-dare you to begin reading John T. Lescroart''s new suspense trial novel and put it down... This one is on the money'' - Larry King, USA TodayDismas Hardy, lawyer/investigator, undertakes the defence of Jennifer Witt, accused of murdering her husband and their eight-year-old son as well as her first husband, who had died nine years earlier from an apparent drug overdose. While preparing his case, Hardy learns that both of Jennifer''s husbands had physically abused her. But Jennifer refuses to allow a defence that presumes her guilt. She is not guilty, she claims. Hardy is now driven to seek an alternative truth a jury can believe. As the trial progresses, the complex truth itself begins to change, to bend, to fade in and out of focus as the clock keeps ticking on Jennifer''s fate, until there seems only one person left to convince, and she is ''the 13th juror'' - the judge. The 13th Juror is a stunning and suspenseful novel of moral ambiguity, of good intentions, bad judgements and the tortuous path to ultimate justice.What readers are saying about The Thirteenth Juror:''Intricate, multi-layered story that goes way beyond the basics''''It was hard to put this book down!''''Keeps you on the edge of your seat until the end''

A brutal murder rocks a city. An innocent man stands accused. And justice is the next to die. A novel that examines the nature of justice - and injustice - follows an ordinary man who, through no fault of his own, is hounded, hunted, and almost destroyed for a crime he did not commit. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Mark Nolan. ''Catapults Lescroart into the top ranks of crime writers'' - PlayboyIn San Francisco--a city of tolerance and hope--everything came apart. One man died at the hands of another. The next victim was killed by a mob. Now fires burn in the night, helicopters throb through the air, and politicians, lawyers and cops vie for the remnants of power. Somewhere in the once-placid streets of San Francisco, a young man is on the run, charged by the media with a crime he didn''t commit, hounded by demagogues, hunted by a desperate police department. One cop knows that Kevin Shea is innocent of a brutal racial murder. An ambitious politician will use Shea for her own ends. And a down-and-out lawyer is all that stands between Kevin Shea and an even more atrocious crime. For when there''s no law left, justice is the only hope.What readers are saying about A Certain Justice:''A mystery thriller with twists and turns as fast as a bullet''''You''ll not be able to put the book down until you''ve read the last word''''Compelling story of how justice can be manipulated by people in high places''

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''

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-NewsAn 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''