The Murder Trial
By: James Patterson & Nancy Allen
ISBN: 9781538758519
Publication Date: 10/23/2026
Publisher: Little Brown & Co. Format: Other
My Rating: tbr (arc)
A young woman stands trial for the double murder of her parents in this thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, James Patterson.
Eighteen-year-old Janelle Thompson is used to seeing her adoptive parents in the news. Her father is a rising political star. Her mother is the mind behind his first major campaign. Then one Friday night, the whole family makes headlines. Her parents are missing, declared dead—and all the evidence points to Janelle.
A perfect family destroyed by a daughter barely old enough to vote. From her cell at Westfall Justice Center, Janelle swears she’s innocent, that she loved her parents. If only she could convince someone—anyone—that she’s telling the truth.
About the Authors
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time―an Edgar, ten-time Emmy, and Literarian-award-winning creator of beloved series including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Michael Crichton, and Viola Davis, as well as #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich.
Nancy Allen practiced law for fifteen years in her native Ozarks and served as a law instructor at Missouri State University for sixteen years. She is also the author of the Ozarks Mystery series.
