Murder in the Court: Legal Thrillers

Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics • Thriller & Suspense
2014
Featuring James Scott Bell, Robert Rotstein, Sheldon Siegel, Susan Goldstein

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James Scott Bell, Robert Rotstein, Sheldon Siegel, and Susan Goldstein explore where the courtroom meets high-stakes storytelling. Drawing on real legal experience, they discuss how law shapes character, sharpens plot, and adds credibility and tension to compelling legal thrillers.

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