William McIntyre

A fast-paced Scottish legal thriller featuring a defence lawyer, a missing conman, and a case where helping a client could get someone killed. Good news is hard to come by. Bad news is never far behind. When Robbie Munro’s client wins the lottery, she has one final wish: find her estranged husband and bring him home. There’s just one problem. Freddy isn’t missing. He’s hiding. A career conman on the run after swindling a dangerous man, Freddy has made a powerful enemy who isn’t in a forgiving mood. Bringing him back to Scotland means delivering him straight into the wrong hands. As Robbie tracks Freddy across Europe, a simple request turns into a dangerous balancing act between loyalty, justice, and survival. Because sometimes doing the right thing comes at a cost. And this time, Robbie might not be the one who pays it. Good News Bad News is Book 8 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? Brilliant characters and twists you never see coming? A fresh, authentic take on crime with a truly human hero? Entertaining, funny, and full of life on and off the page? A vivid, believable slice of contemporary Scottish life? Cleverly woven plots that come together beautifully? Engaging, character-driven and consistently entertaining

A tense Scottish legal thriller featuring a struggling defence lawyer, a mysterious package, and a decision that could change everything. Some jobs are not worth taking. This one might cost him everything. Robbie Munro is back where he started. Living with his father. Raising the daughter he never knew he had. Watching his legal career slip through his fingers. So, when a dubious client offers easy money to store a sealed box, Robbie says yes. No questions. No complications. Just hold onto it. Until he discovers what’s inside. What looked like a simple favour drags him into something far more dangerous than any case he’s handled before. And this time, there’s no courtroom to hide behind. Because protecting the box means protecting the truth. And someone will do anything to make sure it never sees daylight. Present Tense is Book 7 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? A gripping series with humour, heart, and unforgettable characters? Ingeniously plotted, witty, and full of insight into the justice system? Another great read from an author at the top of his game? Rich characters, sharp humour, and impossible to put down? A likeable hero, dark humour, and a real page-turning plot? Fast-moving, funny, and hugely entertaining

A gripping Scottish legal thriller featuring a defence lawyer, a brutal double murder, and a fight to prove he can be a father. The trial of his life is not in court. Robbie Munro has one month to prove he can give his young daughter a stable home. Then a double murder lands on his doorstep. When his landlord is linked to the killings, Robbie is dragged into a case he can’t ignore. Taking the defence might secure his future. Walking away could cost him everything that matters. As the investigation deepens, the truth twists through lies, money, and people willing to do whatever it takes to protect themselves. Every step Robbie takes pulls him further from the life he’s trying to build. And this time, the stakes aren’t just a verdict. They’re his daughter. Last Will is Book 6 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? Enjoyable, character-driven and full of charm? Believable, funny, and impossible to stop reading? Entertaining, unpredictable, and laugh-out-loud funny? A five-star story with vivid characters and sharp humour? Packed with twists, turns, and a satisfying ending? Legally accurate, amusing, and expertly plotted

A high-stakes Scottish legal thriller featuring a defence lawyer, a dangerous client, and a contract killer closing in. Defending the guilty is one thing. Staying alive is another. Taking on flamboyant entrepreneur Larry Kirkslap should be the biggest case of Robbie Munro’s career. Instead, it makes him a target. As Robbie prepares for a high-profile retrial, the case begins to unravel. A murdered woman, missing evidence, and a client who’s holding something back. Then comes the real problem: someone has taken out a contract on Robbie—and they’re not waiting. With his injured father underfoot, a marriage proposal hanging in the balance, and a killer closing in, Robbie is forced to dig fast and think faster. Because this time, losing the case won’t just cost him his reputation. It will cost him his life. Killer Contract is Book 4 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series:? A great read with authentic legal detail and plenty of twists? Highly entertaining and ingeniously plotted legal thrillers? Witty with fascinating insight into the criminal justice system? Funny, engaging and packed with strong characters? A series that keeps you hooked and wanting more? A cracking read that’s hard to put down

A legal thriller of an unaccounted-for body, a missing woman tied to a powerful family, and a case echoing a seventeenth-century witch trial. Some questions don’t have good answers. This one has too many. When a funeral director discovers an unaccounted-for body in her basement, she turns to Robbie Munro for help making it disappear. At the same time, a wealthy corporate raider wants Robbie to find his missing stepdaughter. It doesn’t take long for Robbie to realise they may be asking about the same person. As the case unfolds, unsettling links emerge between the present day and a centuries-old witch trial. The parallels are hard to ignore. The timing is worse. With his father’s new girlfriend complicating matters and the facts refusing to line up, Robbie is left trying to piece together something that shouldn’t fit. Because this time, it’s not just the case that’s strange. It’s how far back it reaches. How Come? is Book 13 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? A masterclass in setup, payoff, and surprise? Warm, witty, and full of personality? Fast-paced, gripping, and hugely entertaining? A fresh, authentic take on crime with a truly human hero? Rich in atmosphere with a strong sense of place? Twists that surprise without ever feeling forced

A Scottish legal thriller of revenge killing, gangland violence, and a defence lawyer forced to represent a client who won’t stop admitting his guilt. How can you defend someone you know is guilt? hen a minister is charged with murdering the gangster who killed his wife, Robbie Munro is hired to defend him. There’s just one problem. His client isn’t denying it. He’s admitting it. As the case unfolds, accompanied with a series of gangland killings, Robbie and his family face the fallout. Threats escalate. His home is no longer safe. And the more he uncovers, the harder it becomes to separate justice from revenge. Because just because his client is guilty, doesn’t mean he’s in the wrong. And judging what’s law and what’s justice, might put Robbie in the firing lineJudge Not is Book 15 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? Multiple storylines handled with skill and confidence? A likeable hero with warmth, humour, and edge? One more chapter quickly turns into five? Packed with twists, turns, and a satisfying ending? A unique perspective on crime from the defence side? Funny, sharp, and consistently entertaining

A Scottish legal thriller of a murder trial, political corruption, cryptocurrency crime, and a defence strategy that looks too neat to trust. No defence? No problem. Robbie Munro has problems. A local thug is on trial for murder. A disgraced Government Minister turns up dead. Somewhere in the middle of it all sits a missing stash of cryptocurrency that’s suddenly very important to the wrong people. With his wife away on business, Robbie’s holding the fort at home, running the firm, and trying to keep everything from slipping through his fingers. Then his new recruit offers a solution. A clean, clever defence that ties everything together. Robbie doesn’t believe in neat answers. Not when the evidence is messy, the stakes are rising, and too many people are standing to gain. Because if this strategy works, it changes everything. And if it doesn’t, it won’t just be the case that collapses. No Problem is Book 14 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. __________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? A cleverly constructed and deeply satisfying plot? Brilliantly observed relationships with real emotional depth? Addictive reading from start to finish? A gripping series with humour, heart, and unforgettable characters? Insightful, entertaining, and rooted in reality? Keeps you reading far later than planned

A Scottish legal thriller featuring a defence lawyer, a notorious child murder case, and a father who may have got it wrong. This case hits far too close to home. Newly married and finally happy, Robbie Munro is determined to keep his head down. Then an old case resurfaces. A convicted child killer is about to walk free after claims the evidence was fabricated. Worse, the conviction rests on the past actions of Robbie’s father. If the case collapses, a killer walks. If Robbie digs deeper, he risks destroying the man who raised him. With time running out and pressure mounting, Robbie must uncover what really happened. Because this time, justice comes at a personal cost. And there may be no way to win. Stitch Up is Book 9 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? Entertaining, fast-paced, and brilliantly plotted? Easy to read, hard to stop? Keeps you hooked from start to finish? Another superb read in a top-class series? Addictive, entertaining, and full of charm? Thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end

A fast-paced Scottish legal thriller featuring a defence lawyer, a missing masterpiece, and two cases that refuse to play fair. Sometimes when the odds are stacked, they just need a little shove. Robbie Munro has problems. A long-time client is dead, a priceless painting has vanished, and the people who want it back are not known for their patience. At the same time, a world-famous snooker champion is in court facing match-fixing charges, with the evidence looking painfully convincing. Both cases promise serious money if Robbie delivers. He just has to win a trial that has no defence and recover a painting he doesn’t legally own. With a second baby on the way and pressure building from every direction, Robbie starts cutting corners, making deals, and asking fewer questions than he should. Because this time, playing it straight might not pay. And losing is no longer an option. Fixed Odds is Book 10 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? Ingeniously plotted, witty, and full of insight into the justice system ? Brilliant characters and twists you never see coming ? A fresh, authentic take on crime with a truly human hero ? Packed with twists, turns, and a satisfying ending ? Funny, fast-paced, and impossible to put down ? A gripping series with humour, heart, and unforgettable characters

A dark Scottish legal thriller featuring a defence lawyer caught between violent crime, political power, and a case that refuses to stay contained. If there were no bad people, there’d be no good lawyers. A missing baby. A doctor facing ruin. A drug dealer accused of murder. Defence lawyer Robbie Munro is dragged into all three and quickly realises that everything is not quite what it seems. As Robbie pushes for answers, evidence vanishes, stories shift, and cases that should have nothing in common start to overlap. Soon he is drawn into a net of deceit that reaches far beyond the courtroom. And as it tightens, it’s clear events are being steered from the shadows.  With his ex-cop father causing chaos, an old flame back in his life, and pressure mounting from every direction, Robbie is forced to make a call: protect himself or keep digging. Because this time, the truth isn’t just hard to prove—it’s dangerous to uncover. Sharp Practice is Book 3 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? Like catching up with old friends you don’t want to leave? A series that pulls you in and keeps you coming back? Full of surprises just when you think you’ve figured it out? A delight to read with characters that feel like family? Funny, gripping and brilliantly woven together? A breath of fresh air in legal crime fiction