Robert K. Tanenbaum is de New York Times-bestsellerauteur van vijfentwintig juridische thrillers, die zijn uitgebreide juridische carrière tot leven brengen. Omdat Tanenbaum nooit een misdaadzaak heeft verloren, is zijn schrijfstijl doordrenkt van authentiek gerechtelijk drama en procedurele intriges. Via zijn boeiende verhalen, met name de serie rond aanklager Roger „Butch” Karp, biedt hij lezers een spannende en inzichtelijke reis in het streven naar gerechtigheid. Zijn werk onderscheidt zich door zijn realisme, rechtstreeks gebaseerd op zijn diepgaande ervaring in de juridische wereld.
Now with a powerful New York law firm, Butch Karp finds himself battling his former employer, City Hall, in the name of the city's chief medical examiner. Meanwhile, his wife Marlene has opened a private detective agency specializing in protection from domestic violence. But even though their careers seem miles apart, a series of shocking crimes will merge their two situations into one sprawling case of sinister corruption and cold-blooded murder!
A Manhattan Assistant District Attorney heads a Congressional investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Set against the backdrop of a sweltering summer in New York, the story follows chief assistant D.A. Butch Karp and his family as they enjoy a vacation on Long Island. Their peaceful retreat is shattered by the shocking news of the brutal murders of their neighbors, Rose and Ralph Red Heeney, a coal miners' union leader, in their hometown of McCullensburg, West Virginia. The narrative unfolds as Karp grapples with the implications of the crime and its connection to his life.
Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi ('the most interesting pair of characters in the suspense genre' THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE) both become involved in the alleged murders of newborn children by their teenage mothers - Butch through his work as chief assistant DA and Marlene on her return to the ranks of defending attorneys. Lining up on opposite sides of an increasingly incendiary national debate, their nerves are drawn to an even tighter pitch when events put their own teenage daughter, Lucy, at the centre of a horrifying crime...
The shooting death of a rap mogul is the first link in a sinister chain ensnaring New York District Attorney Butch Karp. With his wife and daughter on a New Mexico retreat, Karp is left to fend for his teenaged sons and himself. Descending into the hip-hop underworld to prosecute a killer, Karp comes head-to-head wih Andrew Kane, a powerful would-be mayor whose corrupt web of influence leads Karp to unveil a shocking church sex-abuse scandal. In a world where secrets can be buried for an often-deadly price, Karp discovers there is no safe haven.
When a rising starlet dies from a gunshot wound in the fashionable downtown penthouse of an eccentric Broadway producer, New York District Attorney Roger “Butch” Karp and his hard-charging wife, Marlene Ciampi, smell drama. With the help of a fearful witness, Karp wages a relentless battle for justice against a notorious defendant, a legion of experts, and a barrage of hostile threats. Meanwhile, a shadowy international power group kidnaps Karp’s daughter, Lucy. As Karp races to decode a baffling series of riddles, a beautiful but deadly Russian assassin hunts him. He must infiltrate the kidnappers before their scheme for world dominion succeeds. Little does he know, the clock is ticking down on New York City as an invisible force prepares to unleash Armageddon.
The thrilling conclusion to Tanenbaum's saga picks up from the cliff-hanger of Fury, delivering an intense narrative filled with suspenseful twists. Readers can expect a gripping resolution that heightens the stakes and deepens the intrigue, ensuring an exhilarating experience as the story unfolds.
A Culture, A Union, and the Murders That Changed It All
The narrative centers on Richard A. Sprague, a celebrated jury trial expert and prosecutor, as he leads a groundbreaking manhunt investigation in police history. This true story showcases his relentless pursuit of justice, highlighting the challenges and triumphs faced throughout the intense legal battle. The book captures the determination and resilience required to navigate the complexities of the judicial system, ultimately offering an inspiring tale of justice served.
