Philip Friedman books

Philip Friedman is an American author of legal thrillers and crime fiction, best known for his Perry Mason-era courtroom novels and the William Kendall series.

Anthologies

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Legal Briefs 1998 Buy
Their World is Law 2002 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

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Dog Days 2017 Buy
Roads 2017 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Rage 1972 Buy
Act of Love, Act of War / Wall of Silence 1979 Buy
Termination Order 1979 Buy
Reasonable Doubt 1990 Buy
Inadmissible Evidence 1992 Buy
Grand Jury 1996 Buy
No Higher Law 1999 Buy
Wall of Silence 2017 Buy

William Kendall Reading Order

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Deadly Crusade 1976 Buy
Merchants of Death 1976 Buy
Defame and Destroy 1976 Buy
Betrayal in Eden 1976 Buy

Philip Friedman is an American attorney and novelist whose writing career spans from the early 1970s through the 2010s. He practiced law before turning to fiction, and his legal background shapes much of his work. His standalone novels, including Reasonable Doubt (1990), Inadmissible Evidence (1992), and Grand Jury (1996), are set in the New York legal world and draw on the mechanics of trials and criminal investigations.

His earlier work includes the William Kendall series, a quartet of action-driven crime novels published in 1976, and he also contributed short fiction and novellas later in his career. The standalone novels are generally regarded as his most substantial work and received strong notices for their procedural authenticity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Philip Friedman written?

Philip Friedman has written sixteen books across four series.

What was Philip Friedman's first book?

Philip Friedman’s first book is Rage, published in 1972.

What genre does Philip Friedman write in?

Friedman writes primarily in the legal thriller and crime fiction genres. His standalone novels such as Reasonable Doubt and Grand Jury deal with courtroom drama and criminal justice, while his William Kendall series leans into action-oriented crime fiction.

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