Most Popular Legal Thriller Books of the 20th century

Discover popular Legal Thriller books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Ben Kincaid #1

Primary Justice

William Bernhardt

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

January 1, 1991

Tony Lord #1

Private Screening

Richard North Patterson

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Adult · Mystery · Thriller

September 28, 1985

Escape the Night

Richard North Patterson

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1983

Matthew Hope Mysteries #2

Rumpelstiltskin

Ed McBain

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery

June 26, 1981

The Outside Man

Richard North Patterson

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1981

The Last Innocent Man

Phillip Margolin

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1981

Christopher Paget #1

The Lasko Tangent

Richard North Patterson

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1979

Heartstone

Phillip Margolin

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1978

Matthew Hope Mysteries #1

Goldilocks

Ed McBain

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1976

Tony Lord #2

Silent Witness

Richard North Patterson

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Adult · Mystery · Thriller

May 1, 1976

A Matter of Conviction

Evan Hunter

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1959