Steve Martini

1 series 8 books in order

Steve Martini worked as a newspaper reporter in Los Angeles and as a capital correspondent at the state house in Sacramento, California. An honors graduate at the University of California at Santa Cruz, Mr. Martini holds his law degree from the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law. He has written widely on the law and politics, having covered both state and federal courts, the state legislature, and the administrations of governors Ronald Reagan and Jerry Brown. In 1984 Martini turned his talents to fiction, quickly earning positions on bestseller lists and garnering both critical and popular praise for his New York Times–bestselling novels, including The Simeon Chamber, Compelling Evidence, Prime Witness, Undue Influence, The Judge, The List, Critical Mass, The Attorney, The Jury, and The Arraignment. Mr. Martini lives on the West Coast.

Known for: A Paul Madriani Novel

Series by Steve Martini

A Paul Madriani Novel

8 books in order · 1992–2005

Compelling Evidence

1992 · Steve Martini

The first “engrossing”(Entertainment Weekly) legal thriller in the New York Times bestselling Paul Madriani series! Defense attorney Paul Madriani…
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Prime Witness

1993 · Steve Martini

A legal thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of the Paul Madriani series. A series of bizarre double murders has shaken the town,…
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Undue Influence

1994 · Steve Martini

Defense attorney Paul Madriani is mired in a complex web of intrigue and murder when the sister of his late wife, embroiled in a bitter custody…
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The Judge

1995 · Steve Martini

Lawyer Paul Madriani tackles another thrilling case in this explosive mystery from New York Times bestselling author Steve Martini. When Judge…
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The Attorney

2000 · Steve Martini

Paul Madriani takes on dual roles—defense attorney and sleuth—in this riveting legal thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of Blood Flag…
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The Jury

2002 · Steve Martini

The Attorney, which marked the return of Steve Martini's lawyer-sleuth Paul Madriani, was hailed for its "well-observed courtroom maneuverings" (The…
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The Arraignment

2004 · Steve Martini

In this gripping New York Times bestseller, a double murder leads lawyer Paul Madriani into a web of international intrigue and conspiracy. The…
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Double Tap

2005 · Steve Martini

New York Times bestselling author Steve Martini takes legal thrillers to a new level in this Paul Madriani novel about a soldier's secrets and a…
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Steve Martini written?

We list 8 books by Steve Martini across 1 series, published between 1992–2005 — each shown in full reading order.

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