Most Popular Legal Thriller Books of the 20th century

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Kindle County Legal #1

Presumed Innocent

Scott Turow

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1987

9.5/10 2 ratings

The Pelican Brief

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1992

9/10 5 ratings

The Firm #1

The Firm

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

February 1, 1991

9/10 4 ratings

The Runaway Jury

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1996

9/10 3 ratings

The Rainmaker

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Movie · Mystery

1995

9/10 3 ratings

The Chamber

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1994

9/10 3 ratings

Jake Brigance #1

A Time to Kill

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1989

9/10 3 ratings

Paul Madriani #4

The Judge

Steve Martini

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1995

9/10 1 ratings

The Street Lawyer

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

8.8/10 4 ratings

The Client

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1993

8.8/10 4 ratings

The Testament

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

8.7/10 3 ratings

The Partner

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1997

8.7/10 3 ratings

Kindle County Legal #5

Personal Injuries

Scott Turow

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1999

8/10 2 ratings

Kindle County Legal #4

The Laws of our Fathers

Scott Turow

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1996

8/10 2 ratings

Kindle County Legal #3

Pleading Guilty

Scott Turow

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1993

8/10 2 ratings

Kindle County Legal #2

Burden of Proof

Scott Turow

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1990

8/10 2 ratings

Critical Mass

Steve Martini

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1998

8/10 1 ratings

The List

Steve Martini

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1997

8/10 1 ratings

Paul Madriani #3

Undue Influence

Steve Martini

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1994

8/10 1 ratings

Paul Madriani #2

Prime Witness

Steve Martini

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1993

8/10 1 ratings

Paul Madriani #1

Compelling Evidence

Steve Martini

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1992

8/10 1 ratings

The Simeon Chamber

Steve Martini

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

1988

7/10 1 ratings

Dark Lady

Richard North Patterson

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

August 31, 1999

Kerry Kilcannon #1

No Safe Place

Richard North Patterson

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1998

The Undertaker's Widow

Phillip M. Margolin

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

April 13, 1998

Ben Kincaid #7

Extreme Justice

William Bernhardt

Legal Thriller · Adult · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1998

The Burning Man

Phillip Margolin

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

August 1, 1996

Ben Kincaid #5

Cruel Justice

William Bernhardt

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 23, 1996

The Final Judgment

Richard North Patterson

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1995

Christopher Paget #3

Eyes of a Child

Richard North Patterson

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Adult · Mystery · Thriller

January 15, 1995

Double Jeopardy

William Bernhardt

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1995

Ben Kincaid #4

Perfect Justice

William Bernhardt

Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1994

Gone, But Not Forgotten

Phillip Margolin

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Adult · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1993

Ben Kincaid #3

Deadly Justice

William Bernhardt

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1993

Trials of Sarah Newby #1

A Game of Proof

Tim Vicary

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1992

Ben Kincaid #2

Blind Justice

William Bernhardt

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1992