Steve Martini Libros

Over just five days, the rural college town of Davenport, California, is rocked by two sets of brutal murders. When two more bodies are discovered, Paul Madriani, the brilliant defense attorney from Compelling Evidence , is tagged as the special prosecutor who must find the murderer, dubbed "the Putah Creek Killer" - and quickly. Following a trail of mounting physical evidence, Madriani and the police are led to a college security guard, who is arraigned on multiple charges of murder. But things begin to spin out of control when Madriani confronts Adrian Chambers, the suspect's defense attorney, who harbors a checkered past and a deep-seated vendetta against Paul. Even worse, while the evidence linking the suspect to the first four slayings is irrefutable, something is clearly different with the last two murders. As the trial slowly proceeds, Madriani begins to realize there is another killer at large. Only during the trial - when he is fighting for the conviction of one killer and the identification of another - does Madriani discover terrifying answers that go far deeper than anyone imagined. Answers that will shock, mesmerize, and hold the reader captive until the last page.

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.

Joss Cole, a burned out public defender from LA, has opted for a quieter life in Washington State. Then into her office walks Dean Belden in search of a lawyer to help him set up a business. Within days Belden appears before a federal grand jury and, just minutes before testifying, he is killed. Meanwhile, Gideon van Ry, a nuclear fission expert in California, is troubled by the failure to account for two nuclear devices missing from the former Soviet Union. Under a false bill of lading, they were shipped to a company called Belden Electronics, and Gideon's only lead is the lawyer who incorporated Belden Electronics - Joss Cole...

An aging mastermind envisions a final plan to dismantle the right-wing establishment with a strike at the heart of the U.S. government. With funding, a lethal weapon, and a skilled professional at his side, he aims for a world-shaking attack. Meanwhile, San Diego defense attorney Paul Madriani is still coping with the aftermath of a narrowly averted nuclear disaster at a naval base. Under pressure from federal authorities to remain silent about the incident, he faces a new dilemma with Joselyn Cole, a captivating weapons control expert who insists he must go public to prevent future threats. Complicating matters, Madriani is implicated in the murder of a political staffer in Washington, with suspicion falling on a notorious assassin known as "the Mexicutioner." This figure, a survivor of the San Diego attack, may be driven by a twisted vendetta against Madriani. As they delve deeper, Madriani and Cole grow increasingly concerned that the Old Weatherman and the assassin have united, plotting to plunge the city and the nation into chaos before they can unravel the mystery surrounding "the rule of nine."