The No. 1 Lawyer

<p><b>Discover the exciting stand-alone twisty courtroom drama from <u>the world’s bestselling thriller writer</u>, perfect for fans of John Grisham. </b><br><br>‘Simply put: <b>nobody does it better</b>.' Jeffery Deaver<br><br>'No one gets this big without <b>amazing natural storytelling talent</b> - which is what Jim has, in spades.' Lee Child<br><br>'James Patterson is <b>The Boss</b>. End of.' Ian Rankin<br><br>'One of the <b>greatest</b> storytellers of all time' Patricia Cornwell<br><br>---------------------------<br><b>He’s never lost a case. But can he outwit a killer?</b><br><br><b>Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer in Mississippi - he's never lost a case. Until now.</b><br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br><b>Stafford Lee must crack the toughest case of his career. And this time, it's personal.</b><br><br>---------------------------<br><br><b>Readers can’t get enough of <i>The No. 1 Lawyer</i>…</b><br><br><b>*****</b> ‘Like any other James Patterson book, this one is filled with great characters and a fast-paced story along with suspense that <b>will</b> <b>leave you guessing until the end</b>.’<br><br><b>*****</b> ‘<b>You just can’t go wrong with James Patterson …</b> His books are super-fast paced filled with very short cliff hanging chapters, suspense, action, and twists!’<br><br><b>*****</b> ‘I’ve been a James Patterson fan for years and this has to go in my top ten of favourites ever! A startling new set of characters and a storyline that kept me thinking even what I wasn’t reading. <b>I turned the pages so fast it was crazy!</b><br><br><b>*****</b> ‘Another winner … From start to finish, <b>I was completely absorbed in this story.</b> A legal thriller set in Biloxi, say no more!!’<br><br><br>Bestselling global thriller author, Circana BookScan, November 2024</p>