Known for his critically acclaimed contemporary thriller. Former owners name written on front endpaper and next page. A version of this article appeared in the 01202014 issue of publishers weekly under the headline. Secondnovel blues for margolin gone, but not forgotten, 1993. All of his novels have landed on the new york times bestseller list, and two have been adapted for television. He graduated from the new york university school of law in 1970, and has worked. Author phillip margolin bio and signed books vj books. Harpercollins first edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device. Known for his critically acclaimed contemporary thrillers, new york times bestselling author phillip margolin explores intriguing new territory in worthy browns. Worthy browns daughter navy general library program.
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An amanda jaffe novel amanda jaffe series book 5 by phillip margolin. Margolin has become famous writing legal thrillers. Worthy brown s daughter by phillip margolin, 9780062355652, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. New york times bestselling author phillip margolin explores intriguing new territory. Well known for his acclaimed contemporary legal thrillers, new york times bestselling author phillip margolin this time turns to nineteenthcentury oregon. Phillip margolin was an attorney in portland, oregon, before devoting himself to a fulltime writing career. One of a handful of lawyers in the new state of oregon, recently widowed matthew penny agrees to help worthy brown, a newly freed. Phillip margolin has written nineteen novels, many of them new york times bestsellers, including his latest novels woman with a gun, worthy browns daughter, sleight of hand, and the washington trilogy. Worthy browns daughter releases january 21, 2014, from harpercollins. Jan 24, 2014 margolin has added interesting ethical and moral dilemmas to the plot, and lawyers may find the treatment thought provoking. Unclipped jacket has very light creasing to top of back panel.
He is also the president of the nonprofit organization chess for success, an outfit devoted to helping. Worthy browns daughter is a departure for margolin, who has a successful career writing contemporary legal thrillers sleight of hand, 20. Fvg as new, signed by author on ffep, book is unread and as new, dj has chipping at top and bottom of the spine. Phillip margolin is the new york times bestselling author of more than a dozen titles, but i had never read him before today. Margolin, phillip worthy browns daughter signed first edition copy author signed hardcover book. Search hello select your address select your address. Worthy browns daughter by phillip margolin, paperback. Seattle times it is rare that we get a good western adventure but margolin has the right stuff to make this one a classic. In addition to being a novelist, he was a long time criminal defense attorney with decades of trial experience, including a large number of capital cases.
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Black slaves have been moved to a free state, but a daughter still finds herself bound in servitude with no good alternatives. Author of sleight of hand, worthy brown s daughter, woman with a gun, sleight of hand, sleight of hand unabridged cd, sleight of hand low price cd, wild justice, the third victim. Worthy browns daughter is a novel which combines a heartbreaking story of slavery and murder with his trademark plot twists recently widowed lawyer matthew penny agrees to help worthy brown, a newly freed slave. Worthy browns daughter brings that history to life. Margolin continues to write riveting and thought provoking legal thrillers, with the release of worthy browns daughter coming in 2014. Powerfully evocative of time and place, woven through with rich historical detail, it charts new territory for margolinbut its epic, deeply human scope is still defined by the suspense. With four series and close to 20 standalone legal thrillers written so far, he is one of the best authors in the genre, along with john grisham, steve martini, robert k. Try a new search or a different isbn edition of the book. Harpercollins first edition, first printing, new unread in a nearfine 1 12 thin to jacket front dust jacket, signed by the author. It is a farce of a murder story involving a sociopath that borders on the ridiculous. Jan 21, 2014 over two decades in the writing, worthy browns daughter is a compelling whiteknuckle drama about two broken men risking everything for what they believe. Phillip margolin is one of the prolific authors that has had virtually all of his novels listed as best sellers in the new york times. Over two decades in the writing, worthy browns daughter is a compelling whiteknuckle drama about two broken men risking everything for what they believe. Known for his critically acclaimed contemporary thrillers, new york times bestselling author phillip margolin.
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