{"title":"Simon Michael","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-brief-crime-and-corruption-in-1960s-london-paperback","title":"The Brief: Crime and corruption in 1960s London - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe legal thriller series you need to read! Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Robert Bailey, Michael Connelly and Robert Dugoni. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuilty until proven innocent...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon, 1960 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarrister Charles Holborne is not popular. A Jewish East Ender with a rough past, he is ostracised by his anti-Semitic and class-conscious colleagues who don't want him in their prestigious Establishment profession. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd the bitterness Charles feels at work is spilling over into his personal life, putting his marriage under strain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a high-profile murder case lands on his desk, Charles is hopeful his fortunes will turn around. But after a shocking crime is committed, he finds himself on the other side of law... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan he outwit those trying to frame him? Will he manage to unmask the real criminal?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr will he find himself on trial for murder...?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE BRIEF is the first crime novel in an exciting historical series, the Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers - gritty, hard-boiled mysteries set in 1960s London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'seriously good storytelling... a superlative courtroom drama' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Law Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Vivid, gripping and authentic storytelling. A great crime thriller' - \u003cb\u003eRoberts Daws, bestselling author of The Rock series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a cracking read' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJill's Book Café Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'an extremely addictive read' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Lover of Books Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'gritty, gripping and utterly compelling... The author has put his years of legal experience and research to excellent use and is one hell of a story teller' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eReflections of a Reader Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'easily believable and very enjoyable... I would recommend to anybody who enjoys a good legal who-done-it' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel Adams Bookworm Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'an intelligent, atmospheric and cleverly organised tale of crime, murder and corruption which will have you hooked from the start' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma The Little Bookworm Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Chilling suspense and climactic surprises' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Absolutely unputdownable; if you loved watching Damages and The Good Wife you will definitely enjoy reading The Brief. This is Britcrime at its very best' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Book Magnet Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Confident ... sharply observed, packed full of rich, authentic dialogue. Pacey, yet measured, [it] weaves complex legal scenes with light, credible domestic and professional moments where characters are fleshed out and the central hero is exposed, both for good and bad. It is a good sign to close a book wanting to get started straight away on the next one' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookends \u0026amp; Bin Ends Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CHARLES HOLBORNE LEGAL THRILLERS SERIES\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ONE: The Brief\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TWO: An Honest Man\u003cbr\u003eBOOK THREE: The Lighterman\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FOUR: Corrupted\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FIVE: The Waxwork Corpse\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SIX: Force of Evil\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SEVEN: The Final Shot\u003cbr\u003eBOOK EIGHT: Nothing But The Truth\u003cbr\u003eBOOK NINE: Death, Adjourned\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TEN: The Fall Guy\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ELEVEN: The French Vendetta","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67814048923871,"sku":"9781913028534","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/kE_g4mYJPN9781913028534.webp?v=1790729529"},{"product_id":"an-honest-man-law-and-disorder-in-1960s-london-paperback","title":"An Honest Man: Law and disorder in 1960s London - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Holborne is back in an exciting legal thriller! Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Robert Bailey, Michael Connelly and Robert Dugoni. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorruption is at the core of the English justice system...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon, 1963 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarrister Charles Holborne may have just escaped the hangman by proving he was framed for murder, but his life is now in ruins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis wife is dead, his high-flying career has morphed into criminal notoriety, and bankruptcy threatens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo it seems too good to be true when the brief of a lifetime lands on his desk - with a pay check to match. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as Charles delves deeper into the police corruption and warring criminal gangs involved in the case, he realises his reputation - and his life - could once more be on the line... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Charles win the case without compromising his integrity? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr will he fail to remain An Honest Man...?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN HONEST MAN is the second crime novel in an exciting historical series, the Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers - gritty, hard-boiled mysteries set in 1960s London.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'gripping and utterly compelling... Brilliant! A must read.' - \u003cb\u003eRC Bridgestock, author of the best-selling DI Dylan series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Michael brings something new to the crime and courtroom genre. Set against the grimy underbelly of 1960s London, his accuracy and authenticity make this an absolute must-read for crime fans who value thought and content over furious action, however spectacular.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrime Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a terrific story that could only be based in 1960's London' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel Adams Bookworm Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This series excites me, it is solid, well written, well plotted and imagined. 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