The Murder Trial

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.