25 Top crime books like The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18) by John Lescroart

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The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

By: John Lescroart

4.00

Format: 334 pages, Kindle Edition

In “master of the legal thriller” (Chicago Sun-Times) John Lescroart’s electrifying new novel, atto…

If you liked the crime plot in The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18) by John Lescroart , here is a list of 25 books like this:

Cover of Dead Ringer (Rosato & Associates, #8) by Lisa Scottoline

1. Dead Ringer (Rosato & Associates, #8)

By: Lisa Scottoline

3.95

Format: 444 pages, Paperback

They say that blood is thicker than water, but just how far should you go for a sister? When ace… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Scottoline's Dead Ringer (Rosato & Associates, #8) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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2. The Attorney (Paul Madriani, #5)

By: Steve Martini

4.67

Format: 48 pages,

Now Martini delivers Paul Madriani's most challenging case yet: one pitting a drug-addicted mother … read more

Similar categories in Steve Martini's The Attorney (Paul Madriani, #5) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of The Pardon (Jack Swyteck, #1) by James Grippando

3. The Pardon (Jack Swyteck, #1)

By: James Grippando

3.89

Format: 221 pages,

Jack Swyteck, a brilliant Miami defense attorney has spent years rebelling against his father, Harr… read more

Similar categories in James Grippando's The Pardon (Jack Swyteck, #1) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of Afraid Of The Dark (Jack Swyteck, #9) by James Grippando

4. Afraid Of The Dark (Jack Swyteck, #9)

By: James Grippando

3.84

Format: 135 pages,

The New York Timesbestselling author's ever-popular hero, Jack Swyteck, is on his most dangerous ca… read more

Similar categories in James Grippando's Afraid Of The Dark (Jack Swyteck, #9) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of Prime Witness (Paul Madriani, #2) by Steve Martini

5. Prime Witness (Paul Madriani, #2)

By: Steve Martini

4.06

Format: 344 pages,

Over just five days, the rural college town of Davenport, California, is rocked by two sets of brut… read more

Similar categories in Steve Martini's Prime Witness (Paul Madriani, #2) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of Last To Die (Jack Swyteck, #3) by James Grippando

6. Last To Die (Jack Swyteck, #3)

By: James Grippando

3.57

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

In an exciting new series that critics have called "John Grisham meets Robert Ludlum," Miami crimin… read more

Similar categories in James Grippando's Last To Die (Jack Swyteck, #3) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of Most Dangerous Place (Jack Swyteck, #13) by James Grippando

7. Most Dangerous Place (Jack Swyteck, #13)

By: James Grippando

4.13

Format: 260 pages, ebook

Defending a woman accused of murdering the man who sexually assaulted her, Miami lawyer Jack Swytec… read more

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  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Jury (Paul Madriani, #6) by Steve Martini

8. The Jury (Paul Madriani, #6)

By: Steve Martini

4.02

Format: None pages, Paperback

Paul Madriani takes on the case of Dr. David Crone, a respected geneticist accused of murdering his… read more

Similar categories in Steve Martini's The Jury (Paul Madriani, #6) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime

9. Born to Run (Jack Swyteck, #8)

By: James Grippando

4.57

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling author James Grippando is back with another innovative and action-packed thriller featu… read more

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10. Shadow of Power (Paul Madriani, #9)

By: Steve Martini

3.66

Format: None pages,

The Supreme Court is one of our most sacred--and secretive--public institutions. But sometimes secr… read more

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11. Blood Flag (Paul Madriani #14)

By: Steve Martini

3.29

Format: 178 pages, Hardcover

Defending a client accused of killing her father, attorney Paul Madriani is drawn into a treacherou… read more

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12. Double Tap (Paul Madriani, #8)

By: Steve Martini

4.08

Format: 288 pages,

Attorney Paul Madriani defends a highly decorated soldier who is on trial for murder, and unwitting… read more

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13. Critical Mass

By: Steve Martini

4.08

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Jocelyn "Joss" Cole, a burned-out public defender from L.A., has opted for a quieter life in the Sa… read more

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14. Undue Influence (Paul Madriani, #3)

By: Steve Martini

4.08

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Defense attorney Paul Madriani is mired in a complex web of intrigue and murder when the sister of … read more

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Cover of Three-Inch Teeth (Joe Pickett #24) by C.J. Box

15. Three-Inch Teeth (Joe Pickett #24)

By: C.J. Box

4.36

Format: 378 pages, Kindle Edition

Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett faces two different kinds of rampaging beasts—one animal, one human… read more

Similar categories in C.J. Box's Three-Inch Teeth (Joe Pickett #24) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Resurrection Walk (The Lincoln Lawyer, #7) by Michael    Connelly

16. Resurrection Walk (The Lincoln Lawyer, #7)

By: Michael Connelly

4.56

Format: 417 pages, Kindle Edition

Defense attorney Mickey Haller is back, taking the long shot cases, where the chances of winning ar… read more

Similar categories in Michael Connelly's Resurrection Walk (The Lincoln Lawyer, #7) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Exchange by John Grisham

17. The Exchange

By: John Grisham

3.69

Format: 338 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers high-flying international suspense in a … read more

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  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
"Winning was always fun, but winning with class was far more important."

-John Grisham, The Exchange

Cover of Judgment Prey (Lucas Davenport, #33; Virgil Flowers, #15) by John Sandford

18. Judgment Prey (Lucas Davenport, #33; Virgil Flowers, #15)

By: John Sandford

4.36

Format: 395 pages, Kindle Edition

Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers team up to crack an unsolvable case in this thrilling new novel … read more

Similar categories in John Sandford's Judgment Prey (Lucas Davenport, #33; Virgil Flowers, #15) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • murder mystery
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • novels
  • crime
Cover of Desert Star (Renée Ballard, #5; Harry Bosch, #24; Harry Bosch Universe, #37) by Michael    Connelly

19. Desert Star (Renée Ballard, #5; Harry Bosch, #24; Harry Bosch Universe, #37)

By: Michael Connelly

4.49

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

LAPD detective Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch work together to hunt the killer who is Bosch’s “white… read more

Similar categories in Michael Connelly's Desert Star (Renée Ballard, #5; Harry Bosch, #24; Harry Bosch Universe, #37) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • murder mystery
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3) by John Sandford

20. Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3)

By: John Sandford

4.45

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

Lucas Davenport and his daughter, Letty, team up to track down a dangerous scientist whose latest p… read more

Similar categories in John Sandford's Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Secret (Jack Reacher #28) by Lee Child

21. The Secret (Jack Reacher #28)

By: Lee Child

4.09

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

1992. Eight respectable, upstanding people have been found dead across the US. These deaths look li… read more

Similar categories in Lee Child's The Secret (Jack Reacher #28) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Edge (The 6:20 Man, #2) by David Baldacci

22. The Edge (The 6:20 Man, #2)

By: David Baldacci

4.37

Format: 417 pages, Kindle Edition

The 6:20 Man is back, dropped by his handlers into a small coastal town in Maine to solve the murde… read more

Similar categories in David Baldacci's The Edge (The 6:20 Man, #2) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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23. A Calamity of Souls

By: David Baldacci

4.53

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo … read more

Similar categories in David Baldacci's A Calamity of Souls book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Twenty (Jack Swyteck, #17) by James Grippando

24. Twenty (Jack Swyteck, #17)

By: James Grippando

4.20

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Jack Swyteck and his family are caught in the crossfire after a deadly school shooting claims twent… read more

Similar categories in James Grippando's Twenty (Jack Swyteck, #17) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • novels
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Dark Angel (Letty Davenport, #2) by John Sandford

25. Dark Angel (Letty Davenport, #2)

By: John Sandford

4.22

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

First, "Investigator,' now 'Dark Angel.' A stunning new series from John Sandford. This time we … read more

Similar categories in John Sandford's Dark Angel (Letty Davenport, #2) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Camino Ghosts (Camino Island #3) by John Grisham

26. Camino Ghosts (Camino Island #3)

By: John Grisham

4.26

Format: 292 pages, Hardcover

In this new thriller on Camino Island, popular bookseller Bruce Cable tells Mercer Mann an irresist… read more

Similar categories in John Grisham's Camino Ghosts (Camino Island #3) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Racing the Light (Elvis Cole #19; Joe Pike #8) by Robert Crais

27. Racing the Light (Elvis Cole #19; Joe Pike #8)

By: Robert Crais

4.25

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner Joe Pike are back on the case in this bri… read more

Similar categories in Robert Crais's Racing the Light (Elvis Cole #19; Joe Pike #8) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The #1 Lawyer by James  Patterson

28. The #1 Lawyer

By: James Patterson

4.32

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Move over, John Grisham! Here’s the fastest, sharpest legal thriller in years. Biloxi’s best crimin… read more

Similar categories in James Patterson's The #1 Lawyer book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • murder mystery
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18) by John Lescroart

29. The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

By: John Lescroart

4.00

Format: 334 pages, Kindle Edition

In “master of the legal thriller” (Chicago Sun-Times) John Lescroart’s electrifying new novel, atto… read more

Similar categories in John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • murder mystery
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • novels
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Big Lie (Jack Swyteck, #16) by James Grippando

30. The Big Lie (Jack Swyteck, #16)

By: James Grippando

3.87

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

 As the Electoral College battle for the White House lands in a Florida courtroom, Miami attorney J… read more

Similar categories in James Grippando's The Big Lie (Jack Swyteck, #16) book and John Lescroart's The Rule of Law (Dismas Hardy #18)

  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of A Death in Live Oak (Jack Swyteck, #14) by James Grippando

31. A Death in Live Oak (Jack Swyteck, #14)

By: James Grippando

4.18

Format: 496 pages, ebook

From the 2017 winner of the Harper Lee Prize for legal fiction comes a powerful and timely story of… read more

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  • legal thriller
  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook

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Lisa Scottoline

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4.67

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James Grippando

3.89

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C.J. Box

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Michael Connelly

4.56

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John Grisham

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