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10 Books about the American Legal System


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Released: Nov. 12, 2012

"A wrongful-conviction saga different from most others because there is no justice at the end."
Stinging account of a questionable 1986 death penalty case by the lawyer who tried to get it overturned. Read full book review >
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Released: Sept. 18, 2012

"Essential reading for anyone interested in justice or memoir."
Exceptional memoir by the most famous of the West Memphis Three. Read full book review >
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Released: Aug. 15, 2012

"Readers will be captivated as they follow the development of this remarkable talent over a 40-year career."
Perenyi, who barely finished ninth grade, illustrates how he became America's top art forger. Read full book review >
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Released: Aug. 7, 2012

"Will appeal to fans of legal thrillers and stories of redemption."
With the assistance of Burke (co-author: The Translator: A Tribesman's Memoir of Darfur, 2008), Hopwood delivers an unusual tale of punishment and redemption. Read full book review >
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Released: July 3, 2012

"A dynamic synthesis of Western saga, true-crime thriller and California-based transformation narrative."
Ambitious, vibrant true-crime narrative from the dangerous deserts of Southern California. Read full book review >
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Released: July 3, 2012

"The author's determination to complete a case that at times drove him to despair and brought him to the edge of bankruptcy is admirable, but the meticulous detail occasionally verges on excruciating."
A celebrated criminal lawyer's tell-all memoir about the tumultuous years he spent defending supposed Florida "baby killer" Casey Anthony. Read full book review >