Steve Martini Livres

Brillant avocat, Paul Madriani n'avait aucune envie de s'attarder à Davenport, un comté perdu de l'Amérique profonde, où il a accepté de remplacer son ami le procureur Féretti qui vient de subir une opération. Mais Feretti meurt, et Paul se voit contraint de poursuivre l'enquête commencée : six cadavres mutilés et attachés, comme pour des meurtres rituels... Tout va mal pour Madriani : sa femme lui mène une vie infernale et exige de quitter cet endroit, les magistrats et les notables du lieu semblent s'être ligués pour lui rendre le travail impossible. Faux témoignages, cabales et enfin disparition du principal témoin, celui qui aurait vu l'un des meurtres : rien ne lui sera épargné. Démasquer le coupable dans ces conditions tient du miracle... Avocat lui-même, Steve Martini nous offre ici une intrigue solide, captivante, réaliste, qui l'impose au côté de John Grisham comme un maître du " thriller juridique ".

A guide to the three Southeast Asian countries - Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. It provides coverage of Malaysia's natural attractions, and contains the lowdown on Singapore's burgeoning entertainment scene from alternative gigs to cutting-edge theatre, and uncovers the secret charms of secluded Brunei.

Defense attorney Paul Madriani is mired in a complex web of intrigue and murder when the sister of his late wife, embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her former husband, becomes the prime suspect in the murder of her ex-husband and his new young wife.

Navy SEALs are the military's elite—highly trained, deadly, and sworn to secrecy about the details of their dangerous and confidential missions. So when one of the men goes public about a high-profile assassination abroad, all of his comrades are thrown into peril. In this riveting novella, attorney Paul Madriani comes to the aid of a Navy SEAL who is pursued by his own government and facing possible prosecution for disclosures he says were made by others. When the soldier disappears, Paul finds himself ensnared in a deadly game of intrigue that forces him to track the man down before it is too late.

'The best debut, in my opinion, is COMPELLING EVIDENCE' John Grisham

'Gripping and very good indeed, with a quite startling conclusion' Sarah Broadhurst, Bookseller schovat popis

San Diego defense attorney Paul Madriani takes on a daunting case when he agrees to defend a highly decorated soldier who has been charged with the murder of a software tycoon who specialized in catering to the military, and his task is made more difficult by his client's unwillingness to talk, and the discovery that the victim was involved in a controversial government contract to combat terrorism.

The story follows defense attorney Paul Madriani as he navigates a complex case filled with Cold War secrets and treachery. He becomes entangled with a rare coin dealer linked to the CIA and faces a relentless assassin. This gripping narrative combines legal drama with thrilling elements, making it a standout installment in the bestselling series.

Set against the backdrop of the San Juan Islands, a burned-out public defender, Jocelyn "Joss" Cole, becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery involving a group of sick fishermen and a wealthy client, Dean Belden, who dies in a suspicious plane explosion after testifying before a grand jury. Meanwhile, nuclear expert Gideon Van Ry investigates missing tactical nuclear devices linked to Belden Electronics, leading him to Joss. The narrative weaves together themes of nuclear terror and the consequences of public indifference, delivering a gripping tale of suspense.

Still reeling from the trauma of a near nuclear explosion at the naval base in Coronado, San Diego defense attorney Paul Madriani now finds he's been linked to the murder of a Washington, D.C., political staffer. Authorities believe the bloodthirsty assassin Liquida Muerte—aka "the Mexicutioner"—may be responsible, and that Madriani is the ultimate target of the killer's twisted vengeance. But the danger pales before an even more terrible unfolding scenario. Evidence is mounting that the elusive maniac and a domestic terrorist who calls himself the Old Weatherman have joined forces, intending to strike at the very seat of the United States government, pulling the capital city—and the country—into a vortex of terror . . . unless Paul Madriani and weapons control expert Joselyn Cole can somehow unravel the enigma of . . . The Rule of Nine.