The Hamptons Lawyer
A Jane Smith Thriller
Little, Brown and Company · Print & ebook · July 21, 2025
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk, suspense-forward thriller with the familiar Patterson snap and courtroom-edge momentum.
- Genres
- Legal Thrillers, Suspense, Crime Fiction
- Published
- Little, Brown and Company, July 21, 2025
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Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! “Great book. Great series. Best yet” ( Morning Joe ). Undefeated criminal defense attorney Jane Smith—known as the Hamptons Lawyer—never fails to make her case. The Hamptons on Long Island is known for its beautiful beaches, its luxury lifestyle—and its exclusive legal advice. When Jane Smith takes on a famous celebrity client, she’s armed and ready: with brilliant arguments, hard evidence—and two Glocks.
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Yet she’s chased down, shot at, and risks contempt of court. That’s when mounting a legal defense turns into self-defense. Knowing every day in court could be her last, she’s a survivor. For now. Read more
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A brisk, suspense-forward thriller with the familiar Patterson snap and courtroom-edge momentum.
Come here for
- legal-thriller pacing
- crime-procedural pressure
Expect
- Jane Smith series energy
- collector-friendly genre blend
Where it sits
| Legal Thrillers | 98% |
|---|---|
| Suspense | 41% |
| Crime Fiction | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Suspense
- Crime Fiction
- Authors
- James Patterson, Mike Lupica
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Published
- July 21, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Suspense