Legal Fiction Definition – What’s the best definition for the legal genre? The legal fiction genre contains books about lawyers, their employees, and the justice system. While the titles are often close in nature to the thriller and crime genres, they are based more heavily in the actual system of law and legal proceedings. Lawyers are depended upon to prove the case and either the innocence of their client or the guilt of their opposing lawyer’s client. Often in the legal genre, the lawyers or their families are put at risk because of the case, adding another layer of complexity and conflict.
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Legal Fiction Definition – Examples
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1. The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
2. The Client by John Grisham
3. The Firm by John Grisham
4. The Runaway Jury by John Grisham
5. The Chamber by John Grisham
6. A Time to Kill by John Grisham
7. The Rainmaker by John Grisham
8. The Testament by John Grisham
9. The Litigators by John Grisham
10. The Appeal by John Grisham
11. The Summons by John Grisham
12. The King of Torts by John Grisham
13. The Last Juror by John Grisham
14. The Street Lawyer by John Grisham
15. The Brethren by John Grisham
16. The Partner by John Grisham
17. Sycamore Row by John Grisham
18. The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
19. Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
20. Defending Jacob by William Landay
21. The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly
22. The Reversal by Michael Connelly
23. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
24. The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly
25. The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
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Legal Fiction Definition – Related Book Genres
* Detective Fiction Genre Definition
* Police Procedural Fiction Genre
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