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Peter O'Mahoney Books in Order

Browse Peter O'Mahoney books in order, with series reading orders, short summaries, author background, and simple tips on where to start.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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The Meaning of Theft

by Peter O'Mahoney

2012

David's dull city life changes when a theft gives him an unexpected rush. Soon he and a coworker are chasing bigger crimes, until rebellion turns into an addiction they may not control.

Criminal Will

by Peter O'Mahoney

2015

Bill Harvey takes on Anna Lempare's inheritance dispute, only for the case to become murder when the trustee is killed. With Anna charged, Harvey must prove the family feud hides another truth.

Criminal Truth

by Peter O'Mahoney

2016

Bill Harvey is called to defend a convicted drug dealer, and the case quickly grows more dangerous than expected. To protect his client, Harvey has to separate criminal history from the truth.

True Murder

by Peter O'Mahoney

2016

A homeless man is murdered in Los Angeles, and Austin Young looks like the easy suspect. Bill Harvey is not convinced, but proving it means exposing secrets someone is ready to kill for.

Redeeming Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2017

When a California judge is found murdered, attorney Bill Harvey defends Carlos López, a client with organized-crime ties and a dangerous past. The deeper Harvey digs, the more the case threatens everyone he loves.

Whiskey Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2017

Private investigator Tom Whiskey is hired by motivational speaker Patrick Walker to find a missing safe. The job turns messy fast, with criminals circling and a secret inside the safe worth killing for.

A Time for Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2018

Bill Harvey is fighting a negligence suit from businessman Kevin Wu when a missing girl's escape points to a darker case. To save his career, Harvey must find evidence buried in a violent underworld.

Fire and Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2018

Homeless men are being murdered across Los Angeles, and Bill Harvey's estranged brother Jonathan is at the center of the investigation. Harvey must choose between family loyalty and the evidence piling up against him.

Truth and Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2018

Bill Harvey defends Brandon Kane, his assistant's ex-husband, after the daughter of an LAPD detective is murdered. The case draws Harvey into police pressure, old grudges, and a search for the truth.

Will of Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2018

Anna Lempare challenges her grandfather's will, then becomes the prime suspect when the trustee is killed. Bill Harvey takes the case, but proving Anna innocent means untangling a family full of motives.

Faith and Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2019

Faith healer Amos Anderson is charged with murdering a Baptist minister who publicly opposed him. Tex Hunter's defense becomes a flashpoint for racism, religion, and public anger in a divided Chicago.

Gates of Power

by Peter O'Mahoney

2019

When newsreader Brian Gates is murdered, the evidence points to gamer Alfie Rose. Private investigator Jack Valentine takes the case and steps into a storm of media power, legal pressure, and violent politics.

Power and Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2019

Chicago defense attorney Tex Hunter takes on Robert Sulzberger, a city councilman accused of murder. Politics, corruption, and Tex's own family history collide as he tries to keep an innocent man free.

Corrupt Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2020

Tex Hunter defends a homeless teenager accused of killing a retired Chicago police detective. The victim's corrupt past points to old crimes, but the closer Tex gets, the more dangerous the case becomes.

Deadly Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2020

Nightclub owner Rick Cowan claims he was framed on felony drug charges, and Tex Hunter takes the case. The investigation exposes a corruption racket with ties to criminals, businesses, police, and Tex's past.

Saving Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2020

Tex Hunter defends a divorce attorney accused of murdering a private investigator named Joe Fielding. Fielding's crooked history points toward lawyers, felons, and businessmen who want their secrets kept buried.

Stolen Power

by Peter O'Mahoney

2020

A rich businessman's daughter is kidnapped, and Jack Valentine is hired to find her without alerting police. The trail leads to cheated veterans, family suspicion, and a ransom demand with hidden motives.

Freedom and Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2021

After thirty-five years in prison, Alfred Hunter may finally get a chance to clear his name. His son Tex fights for a retrial while powerful people work to keep the truth hidden.

Natural Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2021

In a small Illinois town, Tex Hunter defends a young man accused of murder while nearly everyone assumes he is guilty. The case exposes local secrets, corrupt officials, and dangerous pressure to stay silent.

The Shooter

by Peter O'Mahoney

2021

Police call lawyer Anthony Waltz's death a suicide, but Jack Valentine sees signs of something worse. As similar deaths surface across Chicago, he hunts for proof of a serial killer.

The Thief

by Peter O'Mahoney

2021

Property developer Mark Costa hires Jack Valentine after a robbery stalls with no police leads. Valentine's search through Costa's enemies uncovers fraud, violence, and a crime that may be bigger than theft.

Failing Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2022

A five-year-old girl dies in a Chicago drive-by shooting, and Tex Hunter defends the man accused of murder. To find the truth, he must confront gangs, police pressure, and neighborhood silence.

Losing Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2022

When prosecutor Michelle Law is accused of murdering a political analyst, her former courtroom rival Tex Hunter becomes her defender. The case leads toward lobbyists, corruption, and Chicago's most powerful players.

The Southern Criminal

by Peter O'Mahoney

2022

Joe Hennessy joins the defense of a powerful South Carolina lawyer accused of murdering his wife. At the same time, a drug-trafficking case pulls him into corruption, violence, and secrets with a steep price.

The Southern Killer

by Peter O'Mahoney

2022

When a young woman is accused of murdering her stepfather, Joe Hennessy takes the case in exchange for information about his son's unsolved murder. The trail leads through cops, bikers, and buried lies.

The Southern Lawyer

by Peter O'Mahoney

2022

After two decades away from law, Joe Hennessy returns to the Charleston courtroom to defend two clients in trouble. With his vineyard failing and old grief close by, every legal risk cuts deep.

The Witness

by Peter O'Mahoney

2022

A key murder witness vanishes, and Jack Valentine is hired to find her before a legal case collapses. His search moves through bribery, politics, union corruption, and violent crime gangs.

The Southern Trial

by Peter O'Mahoney

2023

Joe Hennessy finally gets a chance to confront the man linked to his son's murder. In Charleston, evidence against Senator Richard Longhouse pulls him into corruption, old pain, and a dangerous trial.

Final Justice

by Peter O'Mahoney

2024

When Tex Hunter's older brother is arrested for murder, the case draws national attention and forces Tex back into Chicago's corrupt machinery. Winning may cost him more than any trial before.

The Southern Fraud

by Peter O'Mahoney

2024

Two years after Deon Ramsey is convicted of assault, new information may prove his innocence. Joe Hennessy joins the defense and uncovers secrets protected by money, race, and South Carolina power.

The Southern Vineyard

by Peter O'Mahoney

2024

Joe Hennessy needs one last payday to save his vineyard, so he defends an accountant accused of stealing from a children's charity. The case uncovers decades of corruption and betrayal.

Fatal Verdict

by Peter O'Mahoney

2025

With a hurricane closing in on Beaufort, Dean Lincoln defends Haley Finch, accused of killing her older boyfriend after a lottery win and a changed will. The motive looks simple, too simple.

Reckoning Hour

by Peter O'Mahoney

2025

Dean Lincoln returns to Beaufort and takes on two cases at once: a rich kid charged with murder and a poor kid accused of arson. Local grudges make both fights dangerous.

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Buried Lies

by Peter O'Mahoney

2026

Dean Lincoln handles the appeal of a man convicted of killing a respected South Carolina judge. What begins as a legal challenge points toward a conspiracy reaching deep into local power.

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Deadly Secrets

by Peter O'Mahoney

2026

After a teenager dies at a remote prepper compound near Beaufort, Dean Lincoln defends a young man the law wants condemned. Bombs, threats, and hidden influence raise the stakes.

Where should I start?

For classic legal thrillers: Redeeming JusticeFire and JusticeWill of JusticeA Time for Justice
For a long Chicago courtroom arc: Power and JusticeFaith and JusticeCorrupt JusticeDeadly Justice
For Southern legal drama: The Southern LawyerThe Southern CriminalThe Southern KillerThe Southern Trial
For private-eye cases: Gates of PowerStolen PowerThe ShooterThe Thief
For the newest Dean Lincoln books: Reckoning HourFatal VerdictBuried Lies

Author bio

Peter O'Mahoney writes legal thrillers where the case file is only the start. His books usually begin with a murder charge, a bad piece of evidence, or a client nobody wants to defend. Then the real trouble starts, with old secrets, bent power, and lawyers who have to decide how much they are willing to risk.

He came to the genre through a mix of reading and study. O'Mahoney has said he grew up on Perry Mason stories, and you can feel that interest in courtroom pressure, surprise witnesses, and cases that turn on one hidden fact. He also has a background in psychology and criminology, which helps explain why his books spend so much time on motive. People in his stories rarely fit neatly into good or bad boxes.

That matters on the page.

O'Mahoney's early legal stories introduced Bill Harvey, a Los Angeles defense attorney with a knack for spotting lies. The Bill Harvey books, including Redeeming Justice, Fire and Justice, and Truth and Justice, lean into classic defense work: a client is in trouble, the evidence looks rough, and the lawyer has to dig past the obvious answer.

The Tex Hunter series pushed that setup into a longer Chicago arc. In Power and Justice, Tex takes on a murder case tied to politics and corruption. Across books such as Faith and Justice, Corrupt Justice, and Freedom and Justice, the cases keep widening, while Tex's own family history, including his father's conviction, keeps pulling him back into the fight.

The law is never tidy in his books.

O'Mahoney also writes private investigator stories. The Tom Whiskey book Whiskey Justice follows a New York investigator hired to find a missing safe. The Jack Valentine books, starting with Gates of Power, move through Chicago media, kidnappings, robberies, missing witnesses, and the sort of powerful people who would rather not be questioned.

His Southern-set legal thrillers show another side of his work. The Joe Hennessy novels begin with The Southern Lawyer, where a man who left the law after his son's murder is forced back into practice in Charleston. The Dean Lincoln books, beginning with Reckoning Hour, follow a big-city lawyer who returns to Beaufort and finds that small-town justice can be every bit as dangerous as the big-city version.

O'Mahoney has also written under other pen names, including children's books as Peter Patrick. Under his own name, though, he keeps returning to courtrooms, investigators, and people trying to do the right thing while the system pushes back. That is the thread running through his work: justice is possible, but it is rarely simple.

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