Reading order · 12 books · 1992 to 2012 · Set in San Diego
Paul Madriani Books in Order
Paul Madriani is a defence lawyer in California, who takes on difficult murder cases with his partner, Harry Hinds. Courtroom thrillers written by a former lawyer.
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Series facts
- Books
- 12
- Published
- 1992 to 2012
- First book
- Compelling Evidence
- Latest
- Trader of Secrets (2012)
- Setting
- Set in San Diego
The reading order
Every Paul Madriani book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
12 books · Set in San Diego
- 1Compelling Evidence1992With Paul MadrianiPaul Madriani defends his former lover, accused of murdering her husband, who was Paul’s former senior partner.Buy on Amazon
- 2Prime Witness1993With Paul MadrianiA series of murders of young couples shakes a California college town, and Madriani is appointed as a special prosecutor.Buy on Amazon
- 3Undue Influence1994With Paul MadrianiMadriani defends his sister-in-law, accused of murdering her former husband’s new wife.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Judge1995With Paul MadrianiMadriani defends a hated judge, accused of murdering a young woman.Buy on Amazon
- 5The Attorney2000With Paul MadrianiMadriani defends a lottery winner accused of kidnapping his own granddaughter.Buy on Amazon
- 6The Jury2001With Paul MadrianiMadriani defends a scientist accused of murdering a young researcher.Buy on Amazon
- 7The Arraignment2003With Paul MadrianiWhen a lawyer friend and his client are shot dead outside a San Diego courthouse, Paul Madriani takes on a related client to learn who killed his friend and why.Buy on Amazon
- 8Double Tap2005With Paul MadrianiMadriani defends a security expert accused of murder with a high-tech weapon.Buy on Amazon
- 9Shadow of Power2008With Paul MadrianiMadriani defends a man accused of murdering the author of a controversial book.Buy on Amazon
- 10Guardian of Lies2009With Paul MadrianiPaul Madriani defends a woman charged with an improbable crime and uncovers a plot reaching from California to Costa Rica and back to a Cold War secret.Buy on Amazon
- 11The Rule of Nine2010With Paul MadrianiStill shaken by a near disaster at a naval base, Madriani is linked to the murder of a Washington staffer as he suspects a plot against the capital.Buy on Amazon
- 12Trader of Secrets2012With Paul MadrianiWhen the assassin Liquida targets Madriani’s daughter, Paul follows the trail into international terrorism to stop a devastating weapon.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Compelling Evidence.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Paul Madriani | Harry Hinds | Sarah Madriani |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Compelling Evidence | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 2 Prime Witness | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 3 Undue Influence | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 4 The Judge | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 5 The Attorney | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 6 The Jury | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 7 The Arraignment | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 8 Double Tap | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 9 Shadow of Power | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 10 Guardian of Lies | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 11 The Rule of Nine | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 12 Trader of Secrets | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Paul Madriani books
3 characters from Steve Martini’s chart, with the number of Paul Madriani books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Paul MadrianiDefence lawyer | 12 | Compelling Evidence 1992 |
| Harry HindsMadriani's partner | 12 | Compelling Evidence 1992 |
| Sarah MadrianiPaul's daughter | 12 | Compelling Evidence 1992 |