Books like Justice for Selena by Carlos Valdez

In South Carolina, attorney Hammond Cross must decide between justice and love when a chance encounter places a woman he’s fallen for as the alibi in a murder trial.

New York Times bestselling author and renowned prosecuting attorney Robert K. Tanenbaum provides the first insider's account of the historic Wylie-Hoffert case, from the shocking double-murder to the wrenching interrogation of an innocent young man, and the heroic Assistant District Attorney who risked everything to unravel a disgraceful injustice. Chronicle of the infamous Career Girls Murders, a case that led to the Supreme Court's enactment of the Miranda Rights and the abolition of the death penalty in New York State, follows the murder of two young women, the innocent man convicted of the crime and the young D.A. who refused to give up until justice was served.

When a violent crime shatters a suburban Massachusetts town, a seasoned assistant district attorney learns his fourteen‑year‑old son is accused of murdering a classmate, forcing him to confront the limits of fatherly knowledge, justice, and truth.

Analyse : Roman policier (suspense).

Marcia Clark, lead prosecutor for O. J. Simpson's murder trial, discusses her life and career in this powerful true crime story, as seen through the lens of the courtroom.

"The lead prosecutor of the Steven Avery murder case--popularized by the hit series Making a Murderer--provides the full record of the case--including evidence never before revealed--which he believes makes Steven Avery's guilt much more clear than the TV series did, "--NoveList.

There is no doubt that Yolanda Saldivar pulled the trigger and killed the beloved Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla Perez. But does any of us know what really happened in Room 158 of the Days Inn, moments before Yolanda fired the gun that took Selena's life? Maria Celeste Arraras has many answers - and her unrivaled coverage of the murder, the trial, and the aftermath for Univision's Primer Impacto have made her the undisputed expert on the Selena case. Now Arraras shares first-hand details and facts about the crime and the people involved - including never-before-published details of her headline-making jailhouse interview with Yolanda, who repeatedly spoke of "Selena's secret" - a powerful hidden piece of information that she refused to divulge in the courtroom but revealed to Arraras at length. Many questions were raised - and not all were answered until now. Why was there a suitcase filled with Selena's clothes at the murder scene? What was the significance of the jeweled ring, adorned with the initial "S," that fell from Selena's bloody fist? Who was the doctor from Monterrey who called himself Selena's confidant and business advisor? And what will become of Selena's secret diary that Yolanda claims to possess? Filled with original reporting, Selena's Secret fits together the pieces of this puzzle so that, finally, a clear picture of what really happened on that rainy day in March emerges. It's also an intimate portrait of the lives of those people who were most affected by Selena's murder.