Most Popular Legal Thriller Books of the 2020s

Discover popular Legal Thriller books from the 2020s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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The Widow

John Grisham

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

October 21, 2025

The Firm #2

The Exchange

John Grisham

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

October 17, 2023

The Boys from Biloxi

John Grisham

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

October 18, 2022

Jake Brigance #3

A Time for Mercy

John Grisham

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

October 13, 2020

The Whistler #2

The Judge's List

John Grisham

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

October 19, 2021

Kindle County Legal #13

Presumed Guilty

Scott Turow

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

January 14, 2025

Kindle County Legal #12

Suspect

Scott Turow

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

September 20, 2022

Kindle County Legal #11

The Last Trial

Scott Turow

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

May 12, 2020

Sparring Partners

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adult · Short Stories

May 31, 2022

Hal and Kristina Nolan Legal Thrillers #3

Original Sin

Larry A. Winters

Legal Thriller · Thriller

June 2, 2026

Conspiracy Theory

Phillip Margolin

Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

November 17, 2026

Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller #18

Unfinished Business

Sheldon Siegel

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

March 26, 2026

A Joe Turner Mystery #5

Murder at the Hollywood Book Club

T.L. Bequette

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

December 10, 2026

A Joe Turner Mystery #4

Holler Whispers

T.L. Bequette

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

March 12, 2026

Keep Them Close

David Ellis

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Adult · Mystery · Thriller

June 30, 2026

Don't Look Away

Daniel Kenitz

Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

July 7, 2026

The Coldwater Chronicles #2

Town of Trials

D. R. Young

Legal Thriller · Thriller

April 1, 2026

Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers #11

The French Vendetta

Simon Michael

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

May 15, 2026

Ben Carter #8

Killer Verdict

David Archer, Oliver Black

Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

August 10, 2026

Ben Carter #7

Double Conviction

David Archer, Oliver Black

Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

May 21, 2026

Ben Carter #6

The Guilty Juror

David Archer, Oliver Black

Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

April 14, 2026

Ben Carter #5

The Hour of Guilt

David Archer, Oliver Black

Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

March 11, 2026

Daniel Raine #8

False Witness

Stephen Penner

Legal Thriller · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

May 24, 2026

The French Illusion

John Grisham

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

September 29, 2026

Jessie Black Legal Thrillers #13

The Christmas Confession

Larry A. Winters

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Novella · Mystery · Thriller

December 18, 2025

Hal and Kristina Nolan Legal Thrillers #2

Deal Breaker

Larry A. Winters

Legal Thriller · Thriller

June 9, 2025

Hal and Kristina Nolan Legal Thrillers #1

The Legal Limit

Larry A. Winters

Legal Thriller · Thriller

January 1, 2025

Jessie Black Legal Thrillers #13

Street Justice

Larry A. Winters

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

November 15, 2025

False Witness

Phillip Margolin

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

November 11, 2025

Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller #17

Never Plead Guilty

Sheldon Siegel

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

March 27, 2025

David Brunelle Legal Thriller Series #18

Under Duress

Stephen Penner

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

November 1, 2025

Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers #10

The Fall Guy

Simon Michael

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

June 27, 2025

Ben Carter #4

Final Defense

David Archer, Oliver Black

Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

November 18, 2025

Ben Carter #3

The Hitman's Lawyer

David Archer, Oliver Black

Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

July 29, 2025

Ben Carter #2

Trial by Murder

David Archer, Oliver Black

Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

March 6, 2025

Daniel Raine #7

Judge and Jury

Stephen Penner

Legal Thriller · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

November 16, 2025