Robbie Munro / Best Defense books in order

The Robbie Munro / Best Defense series by William H.S. McIntyre follows a Scottish defense lawyer through 13 legal thrillers full of courtroom drama and dark humor.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Relatively Guilty 2011 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
2 Duty Man 2011 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
3 Sharp Practice 2011 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
4 Killer Contract 2012 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
5 Crime Fiction 2015 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
6 Present Tense 2016 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
7 Good News, Bad News 2017 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
8 Last Will 2017 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
9 Stitch Up 2018 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
10 Fixed Odds 2019 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
11 Bad Debt 2020 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
12 Best Defence 2022 William H.S. McIntyre Buy
13 How Come? 2023 William H.S. McIntyre Buy

Robbie Munro is a defense lawyer in Scotland, and his cases are a long way from the polished courtroom dramas of American legal thrillers. He works the sheriff courts, handling clients who can’t afford better representation and cases that nobody else wants. William McIntyre draws on his own legal career to give the series a ground-level authenticity that feels earned rather than researched.

The 13 books run from Relatively Guilty (2011) to How Come? (2023), and the series has grown from short novellas into full-length novels. McIntyre keeps the tone light despite the subject matter, with Robbie’s running commentary on the Scottish legal system providing a steady stream of dark humor. The books are best read in order, as Robbie’s personal life develops alongside the cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Robbie Munro / Best Defense series?

There are 13 books in the Robbie Munro / Best Defense series, published between 2011 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Robbie Munro / Best Defense series?

The first book in the Robbie Munro / Best Defense series is Relatively Guilty, published in 2011.

Who is Robbie Munro?

Robbie Munro is a Scottish defense solicitor who works criminal cases in the lower courts. He’s not glamorous, not wealthy, and not always on the right side of his own profession’s rules. The character is drawn from author William McIntyre’s real experience as a practicing solicitor, which gives the books an authenticity that most legal thrillers lack.

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