Maggie Gallagher Legal Thriller Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Small Town Trial |
- |
N/A |
| The Midwest Lawyer |
2025 |
Buy |
| Small Town Judgment |
- |
N/A |
| The Bloodied Client |
2026 |
Buy |
| The Wrong Victim |
2026 |
Buy |
Small Town Lawyer Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Defending Innocence |
2021 |
Buy |
| Influencing Justice |
2022 |
Buy |
| Interpreting Guilt |
2023 |
Buy |
| Burning Evidence |
2023 |
Buy |
| Prescribing Doubt |
2024 |
Buy |
| Twisting Judgment |
2025 |
Buy |
Spencer Dunn Legal Thrillers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Small Town Trial |
2025 |
Buy |
| Small Town Judgment |
2025 |
Buy |
| Small Town Conviction |
2026 |
Buy |
Peter Kirkland is a legal thriller author whose books are set in the kind of small American towns where everyone knows everyone and secrets are hard to keep. He started the Small Town Lawyer series in 2021 with Defending Innocence, and it has grown to six books. The series follows a lawyer navigating cases in a rural setting where courtroom drama spills into the personal lives of the people involved.
Since then, Kirkland has launched two more series. The Spencer Dunn Legal Thrillers kicked off in 2025 and follows defense attorney Spencer Dunn through cases that test his principles. The Maggie Gallagher Legal Thriller series also began in 2025 and focuses on a female attorney handling cases where the stakes go well beyond the courtroom. With fourteen books published across three series, Kirkland has built a solid catalog for fans of legal fiction who prefer their courtroom stories with a small-town feel rather than a big-city backdrop.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Peter Kirkland written?
Peter Kirkland has written fourteen books across three series.
What was Peter Kirkland's first book?
Peter Kirkland’s first book is Defending Innocence, published in 2021.
What order should you read Peter Kirkland's books?
Start with the Small Town Lawyer series beginning with Defending Innocence (2021), since it was Kirkland’s first series. The Spencer Dunn Legal Thrillers and Maggie Gallagher Legal Thriller series can be read independently after that.