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Defending orthopedic surgeon Roger Salisbury against a charge of medical malpractice in the death of wealthy Philip Corrigan, lawyer Jake Lassiter finds the case complicated by adultery and murder
The murder of one of the computer dating service Compu-Mate's clients sends Miami trial lawyer Jake Lassiter and retired coroner Dr. Charlie Riggs on the trail of a killer that leads them to a London insane asylum. Reprint.
Representing a client who has admitted his guilt in the killing of a fellow warehouse worker, Miami trial lawyer Jake Lassiter is suspicious and is determined to get at the truth. Reprint.
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“I’ve never been disbarred, committed or convicted of moral turpitude, and the only time I was arrested, it was a case of mistaken identity…I didn’t know the guy I hit was a cop.” -- Jake Lassiter An angry Jake Lassiter goes on the trail of millions in negotiable bonds ripped off from his favorite client, octogenarian Sam Kazdoy. There's a more sinister turn when Jake’s old buddy, Berto Zaldivar, a lawyer-turned-smuggler, ends up dead. The search for clues leads Lassiter to a menacing professional windsurfer and his companion Lila Summers, a champion athlete and lethal femme fatale. Determined to recover the missing money and discover who killed his friend, Jake’s detective work takes him from Miami to Maui via Bimini, and ultimately ends in an explosive finale in which he learns lessons never taught on the football field or in the courtroom. "A thriller as fast as the wind, a bracing rush as breathtaking as hitting the Gulf waters on a chill December morning." - Tampa Tribune "A tale involving drug smuggling and murder, windsurfing and murder, multi-million dollar thievery and murder. The action never stops." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News "A fast thrill ride with offbeat characters, humor, suspense and mayhem. Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a pedal-to-the-metal ride." - Amazon 5-star review "A lively and skilled caper." -- Los Angeles Times "Sparkles as a mystery and a character study." -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel "One of the best mystery writers in the business today. The story fairly leaps with enthusiasm toward the finale. 'Riptide' is Paul Levine's finest work!" -- Ocala (FL) Star Banner "Levine handles his noir elements, especially his serpentine villains, with panache." - Publishers Weekly
Helping thief Blinky Baroso escape a fraud charge, NFL linebacker-turned-attorney Jake Lassiter finds himself cheated by his would-be client and framed with a murder rap, a situation that brings him to the Continental Divide. Reprint.
When a tall blonde model walks into the bar where Jake Lassiter is indulging and shoots the man sitting next to Jake--a victim who turns out to be her father--Jake takes on her defense and finds himself caught up in the dark secrets of her past.
“Jake Lassiter is the lawyer we all want on our side...and on the page.” – Lee Child “LASSITER is the courtroom drama of the year.” – Harlan Coben A Missing Woman... A Secret in Jake’s Past... And a Thirst for Revenge Eighteen years ago, Jake Lassiter crossed paths with a teenage runaway who disappeared into South Florida’s sex trade. Now, plagued by guilt over his failure to help her, and suspected of complicity in her fate, he retraces her steps and runs head-on into a conspiracy of silence by Miami’s rich and powerful. The evidence of deceit and corruption leads to a long-ago night of kinky sex, designer drugs – and a possible death. But before Lassiter can nail the truth, a gun goes off, a suspect falls dead, and the linebacker-turned-lawyer has a murder trial to defend. REVIEWS “Since Robert Parker is no longer with us, I’m nominating Levine for an award as best writer of dialogue in the grit-lit genre.” – San Jose Mercury News “A gripping legal thriller, story of self-discovery and a look at corruption set against an insider’s evocative view of South Florida. Levine’s energetic storytelling manages to make his novel serious, witty, and sardonic.” – Miami Herald “Engaging...a standout job.” Publishers Weekly “While it’s been 14 years since the last ‘Lassiter’ novel, Levine, the author of the excellent Solomon/Lord series, definitely hasn’t lost his touch.” – Lansing State Journal "One of the strongest voices in crime fiction." -- Lisa Scottoline “Paul Levine is one of South Florida’s great writers, and ‘Lassiter’ is his greatest creation.” – Dave Barry “One of the most adept entertainers in the legal thriller biz.” – Chauncey Mabe, Open Page “Few writers can deliver tales about sex and drugs in South Florida better than Levine.” –Booklist “The highest praise of all: I’m going to sit down and read it again, just to see how Levine pulls off the magic.” – Ridley Pearson
"If your cause is just, no case is impossible." -Jake Lassiter This time, the linebacker-turned-lawyer faces overwhelming odds. Lassiter represents Cadillac Johnson, an aging rhythm and blues musician who claims his greatest song was stolen by a top-of-the-charts hip-hop artist. Lassiter's personal life is in chaos. He loses his job at a deep-carpet law firm and moves to a dumpy office in a Miami Beach parking garage. Then his lawyer-girlfriend, the ambitious Kim Coates, dumps him for not being "partnership material." Not only that, he faces disbarment after punching out his own client. Only a few years out of law school, Lassiter is already developing his iconoclastic rules. "I will live by no code but my own." This time, that code could leave him disbarred or bankrupt...or worse.
Is this the end of Jake Lassiter? Life is great for Jake at the start of the newest tale in Paul Levine's award-winning series. Jake’s law practice is booming... He’s crazy about the new woman in his life... His one-time delinquent nephew Kip is getting A’s in school... What can go wrong? Oh...how about a charge of first degree murder? When money goes missing from client trust accounts, Jake confronts his banker, Pamela Baylins...who also happens to be his lover. She accuses Jake of skimming client funds; he accuses her of dipping into the till. She threatens to report him to the Florida Bar and the State Attorney...and within hours is killed. All the evidence points to Jake, who is charged with murder. Is this the end of the linebacker-turned-lawyer? PRAISE FOR THE JAKE LASSITER SERIES "Irreverent...genuinely clever...great fun."–New York Times Book Review “Mystery writing at its very, very best.”– Larry King, USA TODAY "One part Grisham, two parts Hiaasen, a dash of John D. MacDonald, and voila! You’ve got Jake Lassiter.”–Tulsa World “Jake Lassiter has a lot more charisma than Perry Mason ever did.”–Miami Herald "Twice as good as Turow and Grisham and four times the fun."–Armchair Detective. “Cracking good...funny, sardonic, and fast paced.”–Detroit Free Press "Genuinely chilling...Jake Lassiter is Travis McGee with trial experience.”–Washington Post Book World "Enough twists and turns to satisfy Robert Ludlum fans.”– Publishers Weekly "As always, Levine provides suspense, a little romance, some social commentary, and a huge helping of humor. For sheer entertainment, the Lassiter series is as good as any."–Booklist
NFL linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter has had it with shifty clients, dirty prosecutors, and a legal system out of whack. It’s enough to make a man want to leave Miami and never look back—until he gets a call from Victoria Lord, the better half of hot local legal team Solomon & Lord. Her partner in life and law has been arrested for murder. What’s worse: the only person who can clear him has fled the city. Now it’s up to Jake and Victoria to track down the witness—a stunning “Bar girl”—before she’s roped in by the feds…or eliminated by the Russian mob. Jake knows that if he doesn’t get to the witness first, his client’s case is lost. Luckily, he’s got some good advice from his college football coach: “Buckle your chin strap and hit somebody.” And sometimes, the only way to win a tough case is to do just that.
Thirty seconds after the jury announced its verdict, I decided to kill my client. Second-string linebacker turned trial lawyer Jake Lassiter squares off against his toughest, most unpredictable adversary yet: himself. The downward spiral begins when Jake’s client, Miami Dolphins’ running back Thunder Thurston, is cleared of murdering his wife. Jake didn’t expect to win, didn’t want to win, since he is sure his client is guilty. When Thurston walks free, Lassiter vows to seek his own kind of justice. Street justice. Vigilante justice. Law partners Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord can’t believe their friend has become so deeply, inexplicably obsessed with killing Thurston. Convinced Jake’s unhinged behavior is due to concussive brain injuries suffered during his pro football career, they beg him to seek treatment. But as Lassiter’s raging fixation on vengeance grows, Solomon and Lord wonder if they’re too late to help. Is it game over for Jake’s career…and his life?
They don’t call us sharks for our ability to swim. Second-string linebacker turned disillusioned defense attorney Jake Lassiter finally switches teams. Appointed special prosecutor in a high-profile murder case, he vows to take down a prominent surgeon accused of killing his wife. There’s just one problem…or maybe three: no evidence, no witness, and no body. But Lassiter’s used to fighting impossible battles on the gridiron and in court. After all, he’s not totally burned-out—just a little scorched. Standing in Lassiter’s way are the defense lawyers: slick-talking Steve Solomon and blueblood Victoria Lord, who have their own complicated history with the defendant. Not to mention the specter of CTE, the lethal brain disease Lassiter may have contracted banging heads in the NFL. Drained of his mental edge just when he needs it most, Lassiter must do whatever it takes to win this case—even if it costs him his life. Because law is a contact sport, and you don’t get trophies for trying.
★FROM THE AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR★ JAKE LASSITER TACKLES THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL Rich parents will pay a fortune to get their kids into college... For a price, Kip Lassiter can get the perfect score on any test... When Kip is charged with fraud, his heartbroken Uncle Jake must defend an unwinnable case. Dr. Melissa Gold, Lassiter's fiancée, tries to keep the ailing lawyer strong enough for a grueling trial, even as his symptoms of brain damage grow worse. As a fiery showdown brings the courtroom to a fever pitch, Lassiter risks everything - including his own life - to fight for his nephew's freedom. "CHEATER'S GAME is a top-notch tale from Paul Levine, and his Lassiter is my kind of lawyer!" - Michael Connelly, author of "The Lincoln Lawyer" NOTE: All the Lassiter novels are stand-alones that may be enjoyed in any order.
★FROM THE AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR★ JAKE LASSITER TACKLES HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AND BECOMES THE MOST HATED MAN IN MIAMI "Levine scores with this complex and witty legal thriller. This winner works even for those new to the series." - Publishers Weekly (★starred review★) When his godson suffers a catastrophic injury in a high school football game, lawyer Jake Lassiter sues to abolish the sport and becomes Public Enemy Number One. The former NFL linebacker also battles CTE, the fatal brain disease. With his personal life in tatters, he's in couple's therapy with fiancée Dr. Melissa Gold and vows to live long enough to fix his relationship and achieve justice for his godson. "An extraordinary hero stars in a legal tale as believable as it is riveting...an unforgettable closing scene."— Kirkus Reviews "With its singular characters, clever plotting, and focused storytelling, Levine's punchy, well-written contemporary legal thriller will please John Grisham fans."— Library Journal "Grounded in reality, 'Early Grave' is a novel with heartfelt emotion, flashes of humor, and high-octane excitement."— Franco Harris, NFL Hall of Fame Running Back THE LAST LASSITER: Early Grave is the final novel of the series that began with the international bestseller To Speak for the Dead in 1990. All the "Lassiters" are stand-alones that may be enjoyed in any order, and all are Kindle Unlimited titles.