{"product_id":"the-1-lawyer-a-thriller-paperback","title":"The #1 Lawyer: A Thriller - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNancy Allen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiloxi's best criminal defense attorney has never lost a case\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethen his client's beautiful wife is murdered, and America's #1 lawyer suddenly becomes its #1 suspect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e in this thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's said that a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client. But when Penney is accused of murder, the #1 Lawyer will find a way to triumph.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eThe Idaho Four\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWalk in My Combat Boots\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFilthy Rich\u003c\/i\u003e. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography \u003ci\u003eJames Patterson by James Patterson\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e​Nancy Allen \u003c\/b\u003epracticed law for fifteen years in her native Ozarks and served as a law instructor at Missouri State University for sixteen years. She is also the author of the Ozarks Mystery series.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52018346230061,"sku":"9781538753125","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-1-lawyer-a-thriller-paperback-6431048.webp?v=1777441207","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-1-lawyer-a-thriller-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}