Victor Carl Books in Order
Part ofWilliam Lashner Books in OrderExplore William Lashner’s Victor Carl books in order, with concise summaries to compare the lawyer’s cases, follow the series, and choose where to start.
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Victor Carl books in publication order
9 books
Hostile Witness
by William Lashner
1995
Struggling Philadelphia lawyer Victor Carl accepts a prestigious assignment defending a councilman’s aide against extortion, arson, and murder charges. When he suspects his client is being sacrificed to protect a powerful politician, Victor challenges the arrangement.
Bitter Truth / Veritas
by William Lashner
1997
Victor Carl accepts a lucrative assignment to prove that heiress Jacqueline Shaw’s apparent suicide was murder. The investigation uncovers buried family secrets and draws the Philadelphia lawyer into a dangerous web involving organized crime and an avaricious cult.
Fatal Flaw
by William Lashner
2003
Victor Carl represents an old classmate accused of murdering his fiancée, secretly believing his client guilty. His own attachment to the victim complicates the case, and investigating her past forces him to question the justice he intended to deliver.
Past Due
by William Lashner
2003
After a client confesses involvement in a decades-old killing and is himself murdered, Victor Carl investigates the connection. The case draws him toward powerful figures while his dying father tries to share unresolved stories from his own past.
Falls the Shadow
by William Lashner
2005
Seeking a new trial for a man convicted of killing his wife, Victor Carl encounters an unusually helpful stranger named Bob. As Bob improves Victor’s fortunes, a troubling connection to the murdered woman raises questions about his generosity.
Marked Man
by William Lashner
2006
Victor Carl wakes with a mysterious woman’s name tattooed on his chest and no memory of getting it. His search for her intersects with a wanted client’s stolen painting, attracting dangerous attention from people protecting old secrets.
A Killer's Kiss
by William Lashner
2007
Victor Carl rekindles his relationship with Julia, the former fiancée who left him for a doctor. When her husband is murdered and she becomes implicated, Victor takes the case despite the personal and financial dangers surrounding their reunion.
A Bite of Strawberry
by William Lashner
2013
Young Victor Carl receives an enticing offer of romance and professional success, provided he prevents a jailed murder client from revealing the truth. Before agreeing, Victor investigates who is being protected and what really happened during the killing.
Bagmen
by William Lashner
2014
Victor Carl becomes a cash courier for an ambitious Philadelphia politician, enjoying access to wealth and influence. When one of his payments surfaces with a dead woman, he must seek help from fellow bagmen to avoid taking the blame.
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