Phillip Margolin writes legal thrillers about lawyers, judges and defendants caught in cases where apparently secure evidence begins to shift. Gone, But Not Forgotten follows a defence attorney drawn into a serial murder case with links to an earlier investigation, while The Associate and The Burning Man combine courtroom pressure with personal danger. The Amanda Jaffe series begins with Wild Justice, pairing a young lawyer with cases involving murder, corruption and the limits of legal strategy. Margolin's background in criminal defence shows in his attention to procedure, but the books move at thriller pace and often depend on reversals. His work fits courtroom thriller, legal suspense and American crime fiction. Read more Less