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A gripping legal thriller unfolds as Jack Swyteck defends a single mother accused of kidnapping her daughter, embroiled in a complex case involving international law and political intrigue. As he investigates, Jack discovers that his client is actually the child's aunt, and the biological mother may have been murdered by Iran's morality police. With his wife, FBI Agent Andie Henning, pressured to influence the case, their marriage faces strain amid a dangerous web of deceit that stretches from Miami to Washington DC.

The plot revolves around a high-stakes intellectual piracy case involving Imani Nichols, a Grammy-winning pop star accused of murder. Facing exploitation from her ex-husband's record contract, Imani encourages fans to illegally download her music, igniting a fierce legal battle. The situation escalates when both Imani and her ex are implicated in the unsolved murder of her lover, Tyler McCormick. As Miami lawyer Jack Swyteck navigates the sensational trial, he uncovers deep secrets that could impact not only his clients but the entire music industry.

A contentious intellectual piracy case leads to an unsolved murder, and Jack Swyteck’s client—a pop music icon—is the accused killer. Piracy costs the movie and music industry billions.

Harper Lee Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author James Grippando returns with a gripping thriller that explores the implications of Big Data. Aspiring playwright Kate Gamble is determined to launch a script she's been secretly developing, rooted in her family's dinner table discussions. Her father, Christian Gamble, is the CEO of Buck Technologies, a private data integration firm serving the CIA and counter-terrorism organizations. While her father cherishes her, a play exposing the dark side of Big Data would feel like a betrayal. Yet, Kate feels compelled to tell this story, driven by her desire to understand her mother's loss of purpose, exacerbated by a haunting suicide note that reads, "I did it for Kate." When childhood friend Patrick Battle reenters her life, everything changes. Now a key player at Buck with access to sensitive projects, Patrick's sudden disappearance amid a Justice Department investigation raises alarms. A chilling phone call reveals he has been kidnapped, with a ransom demand tied to Code 6, Buck's most dangerous technology. As Kate fights to rescue Patrick, she uncovers a conspiracy that may involve a powerful tech executive. Simultaneously, her play's development brings family secrets to light, intertwining with her mother's cryptic final message. The paths of Kate and Patrick converge in a shocking revelation, putting them at the mercy of forces determined to control Code 6.

The story follows Patrick Lloyd, a young Wall Street advisor, as he navigates the deadly fallout from Abe Cushman's massive Ponzi scheme. With Cushman's suicide leaving behind dangerous secrets, Patrick's girlfriend Lilly becomes a target due to her connection to the scheme's powerful victims. As they uncover hidden truths, their lives are at stake, forcing them into a frantic escape that reveals a clandestine operation tied to the financial chaos. Themes of betrayal, survival, and the dark side of wealth permeate their harrowing journey.

The story follows Ruban Betancourt, a man pushed to his limits by financial ruin, as he devises a daring plan to reclaim his lost stability. Teaming up with an airport insider and a group of accomplices, Ruban orchestrates a bold heist, targeting armored trucks to steal $7.4 million. This high-stakes plot explores themes of desperation and morality, as Ruban navigates the consequences of his choices in a quest for a better life.

Jack Swyteck and his family find themselves in the midst of chaos after a school shooting in Florida leaves twenty dead, marking the fifth mass shooting in as many years. The emergency alert “Active Shooter on Campus” sends Jack into a panic as both his daughter, Righley, and his wife, FBI agent Andie Henning, are in danger. Andie, locked in the school’s rec center, hears alarming noises and screams, knowing she must protect Righley, who is in her kindergarten classroom. As the tragedy unfolds, speculation runs rampant. A handgun registered to Amir Khoury, a Muslim parent, is discovered on school grounds, and news spreads quickly, leading Al Qaeda to claim responsibility. Andie is stunned to learn that Amir is married to her friend Lilly, a woman with deep American roots. When their son Xavier, an eighteen-year-old senior, confesses to the shooting, the community’s anti-Muslim sentiments surge. Lilly, fearing for her son’s safety, turns to Jack for help. Despite his reservations, Jack, a seasoned defense attorney, feels compelled to take the case after hearing from a friend who lost a daughter in the shooting. With the public demanding justice and prosecutors confident in their case, Jack must delve into the Khourys’ secrets to uncover the truth and save his client, all while facing threats to his own safety.

As the Electoral College battle unfolds in a Florida courtroom, Miami attorney Jack Swyteck finds himself entangled in a high-stakes conflict involving a faithless elector, a corrupt president, and a cunning opponent. The nation is in turmoil as, for the sixth time in history, the popular vote winner will not assume the presidency. Incumbent President Malcolm MacLeod narrowly secures a second term through the Electoral College, despite allegations of misconduct that have plagued his opponent, Florida Senator Evan Stahl. Although most Americans favored Stahl, he refuses to concede, rallying his supporters to persuade electors to defy party lines. Among them is Charlotte Holmes, a gun lobbyist and elector bound by law to vote for MacLeod. However, she plans to vote her conscience for Stahl, prompting MacLeod's administration to retaliate by charging her with felonies. Jack Swyteck is determined to defend Charlotte, utilizing every legal strategy to keep her free and safe. Meanwhile, the prosecutor seeks to uncover damaging details from her past to undermine her credibility, while threats against her escalate. As tensions rise, Jack and Charlotte must confront the lengths they are willing to go to uphold their principles in a politically charged environment.

Miami attorney Jack Swyteck lands in the heart of the contentious immigration debate when he takes on the heart-wrenching case of an undocumented immigrant who fled to America to protect her daughter and save herself, in this timely and pulse-pounding thriller that explores the stories behind the headlines from New York Times bestselling author James Grippando, winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. Julia Rodriguez and her teenage daughter Beatriz escaped bloodthirsty gangs, random violence and, Julia's abusive husband back in El Salvador. Arriving in Miami, mother and daughter struggled to carve their own piece of the American dream. While life in the States is hard, it is safer, until Julia's rejects her boss's unwanted sexual advances. Suddenly—thanks to an "anonymous" tip to U. S. immigration authorities—she is arrested, locked in detention with criminals, and slated for deportation. Jack's only viable legal move to save her is asylum—a long shot that’s become nearly impossible in today’s charged political climate. When Julia and Beatriz made the perilous trek north to freedom, they thought they’d left the danger behind them. But now, even Miami isn’t safe. A ruthless enemy may have tracked them to south Florida and is biding time, patiently waiting to strike. In a case where the stakes have never been higher, Jack Sywteck may not be able to save his client—even if he wins.

From New York Times bestselling author James Grippando, a riveting, timely story ripped from the headlines. Defense attorney Jack Swyteck defends a white college student charged in Florida’s first racial terror lynching in more than a half century. When the body of Jamal Cousin, president of the pre-eminent black fraternity at the University of Florida, is discovered hogtied in the Stygian water swamps of the Suwanee River Valley, the death sets off a firestorm that threatens to rage out of control when a fellow student, Mark Towson, the president of a prominent white fraternity, is accused of the crime. Contending with rising political tensions, racial unrest, and a sensational media, Towson’s defense attorney, Jack Swyteck, knows that the stakes could not be higher—inside or outside the old Suwanee County Courthouse. The evidence against his client seems overwhelming. Then Jack gets a break that could turn the case. Jamal's murder bears disturbing similarities to another lynching that occurred back in the Jim Crow days of 1944. Are the chilling parallels purely coincidental? With each twist and turn, Jack is convinced that his client may be the victim of something even more sinister than the case presented by the state attorney. For Jack, it’s about the truth. And he’s determined to find it, no matter what the cost.