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Crime Fiction

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A sharp Scottish legal thriller featuring a struggling defence lawyer, a murder case with too many moving parts, and a past that refuses to stay buried. Sometimes the truth is stranger than fictio...
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  • 16 June 2026
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A sharp Scottish legal thriller featuring a struggling defence lawyer, a murder case with too many moving parts, and a past that refuses to stay buried.

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And far more dangerous.

Short on cash and running out of options, defence lawyer Robbie Munro takes on a job he should refuse. It pulls him straight into the orbit of a master conman and a murder case already on shaky ground.

Two students stand accused of killing a local waitress. The evidence is messy. The story keeps shifting.

Then Suzie Lake walks back into Robbie’s life.

A bestselling crime writer with questions he should not answer and a past he cannot ignore.

The more Robbie feeds her, the deeper he is dragged into a world of bribery, manipulation, and carefully staged lies. Lines blur. Loyalties shift. Every decision puts Robbie more at risk, including his career and the life he thought he was building.

Because in this case, someone is not just rewriting the story.

They are deciding how it ends.

Crime Fiction is Book 5 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly.

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Praise for the Best Defence Series:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Highly entertaining and ingeniously plotted legal thrillers

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Funny, gripping, and full of fascinating legal insight

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A lead character you can’t help warming to

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well plotted, very readable, and never dull

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ As good as Grisham, if not better

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Scottish crime fiction at its best

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Price: $19.99
Pages: 396
Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
Imprint: Vinci Books Ltd
Publication Date: 16 June 2026
Trim Size: 7.80 X 5.10 in
ISBN: 9781036712402
Format: Paperback
BISACs: Political / legal thriller, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General, FICTION / Thrillers / General, FICTION / Thrillers / Crime, FICTION / Legal, FICTION / Crime, Crime and mystery: police procedural
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‘A gripping and plot twisting read’ Edinburgh Evening News
William McIntyre, now retired after a long career as a Scots lawyer specialising in criminal defence, brings his wealth of courtroom experience to the world of fiction. Having been involved in many fascinating and high-profile cases, William skilfully transforms fact into fiction through his acclaimed legal thrillers, The Best Defence Series. These novels feature the sharp-witted defence lawyer Robbie Munro, offering readers an authentic glimpse into the quirks and complexities of the Scots criminal justice system.
Renowned for their accuracy in law and procedure, the books have been praised by legal professionals on both sides of the Bar. Whether enjoyed as stand-alone stories or read as part of the series, they capture Robbie's candid, often sardonic perspective, making them a standout contribution to the genre.