James Patterson with Nancy Allen: The No. 1 Lawyer (UK 2024)

From the Publisher:
Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer in Mississippi - he's never lost a case. Until now.
Hot on the heels of his latest courtroom victory, his wife is brutally murdered. Devastated, Stafford Lee spirals into a losing streak that forces him to abandon his once brilliant career.

But his wife's killer is still on the loose and they seem determined to frame Stafford Lee for their crimes. Rising from rock bottom, he makes a bold return to court - to defend himself in the biggest murder trial this town has ever seen.

Stafford Lee must crack the toughest case of his career. And this time, it's personal.

James Patterson with Nancy Allen: The No. 1 Lawyer. The best in the game is about to lose it all. Century, ISBN: 9781529136395 (March, 2024), 400 p., £20.00, eBook £9.99.

James Patterson with Nancy Allen: The #1 Lawyer (USA 2024)

From the Publisher:
Move over, John Grisham! Biloxi's best criminal defense attorney has never lost a case. Then his wife is murdered, and he becomes the nation's #1 suspect.

Stafford Lee Penney is a small-town lawyer with a big-time reputation for winning every case he tries. In his sharp suits and polished Oxford shoes, Penney is Biloxi, Mississippi's #1 Lawyer and top local celebrity.

Just as Penney notches his latest courtroom victory, his wife is scandalously killed. He spirals into a legal and personal losing streak, damaging his reputation and ruining his career.

That's when Penney makes a bold decision. He stops trading on his power-lawyer identity and creates a new one: lawyer lifeguard. Moonlighting at the beach, showing up to court in flip-flops, mentoring a law student, the new Penney is at first unrecognizable.

It's said that a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client. But when Penney's accused of murder, the #1 Lawyer will find a way to triumph.

James Patterson with Nancy Allen: The #1 Lawyer. He's Americas best lawyer until he's its #1 murder suspect. A Thriller. Little, Brown, & Co., ISBN: 9780316499675 (March, 2024), 432 p., $30.00, eBook $14.99.