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Whether you’re fresh off a Suits LA binge or you’re one of the millions who helped Suits (the OG show) smash streaming records, racking up over 45 billion minutes watched—and have already blazed through all 134 episodes in a marathon watch party that left you hungry for more legal drama . . .
Then you’ve come to the right place.
Not only do we have the perfect ten books that’ll help quench your Suits thirst once you’ve finally torn free from Netflix, but as a bonus, many of these books are part of a series and/or have been adapted for film or television themselves.
So, once you browse my recommendations below, you should walk away with far more than just ten books added to your TBR list—you’ll also have a few new series and movies to check out. In fact, the first title on our list is actually the latest novel in another very popular legal drama series on Netflix.
See that book, plus nine others that are perfect for reading if you’re a diehard fan of Suits, below.
Happy reading!
Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly: Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller enlists the help of his half-brother, Harry Bosch, to prove the innocence of a woman convicted of killing her husband.
Defense attorney Mickey Haller is back, taking the long shot cases, where the chances of winning are one in a million. After getting a wrongfully convicted man out of prison, he is inundated with pleas from incarcerated people claiming innocence. He enlists his half-brother, retired LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, to weed through the letters, knowing most claims will be false.
Bosch pulls a needle from the haystack: a woman in prison for killing her husband, a sheriff’s deputy, but who still maintains her innocence. Bosch reviews the case and sees elements that don’t add up, and a sheriff’s department is intent on bringing quick justice in the killing of one of its own.
Now Haller has an uphill battle in court, a David fighting Goliaths to vindicate his client. The path for both lawyer and investigator is fraught with danger from those who don’t want the case reopened and will stop at nothing to keep the Haller-Bosch dream team from finding the truth. Packed with intrigue and courtroom drama, Resurrection Walk shows once again that Michael Connelly is “the most consistently superior living crime fiction author” (South Florida Sun Sentinel).
From TRBS: Released last November, this is the freshest pick on our list—and an absolute no-brainer for Suits fans. Resurrection Walk is outstanding, with Mickey Haller cementing his place as one of the top legal protagonists in the game today. As a bonus, you can jump straight from the page to the screen with Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. This latest story hasn’t been adapted yet, but rumors are that it will be in the next season—so read it now before spoilers hit. Bottom line: if Harvey Specter is your guy, you’re going to love Mickey Haller. If you’re hunting for your next must-read thriller after Suits, start here.
(BONUS: Connelly’s next Lincoln Lawyer novel, The Proving Ground, comes out on October 21st!)
Listen to Me by Tess Gerritsen (A Rizzoli & Isles Novel)
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Rizzoli & Isles are back! From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, this “shocking and fast-paced” (Karin Slaughter) thriller has Jane and Maura investigating a brutal murder with dire implications, and this time, with Jane’s intrepid mother, Angela, looking into a mystery of her own.
“An utter pleasure to keep readerly company with.”—The New York Times
Mothers know best . . . But who will listen?
Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles are newly plagued by what seems like a completely senseless murder. Sofia Suarez, a widow and nurse who was universally liked by her neighbors, lies bludgeoned to death in her own home. But anything can happen behind closed doors, and Sofia seemed to have plenty of secrets in her last days, making covert phone calls to traceless burner phones. When Jane finally makes a connection between Sofia and the victim of a hit-and-run from months earlier, the case only grows more blurry. What exactly was Sofia involved in? One thing is clear: The killer will do anything it takes to keep their secret safe.
Meanwhile, Angela Rizzoli hasn’t had a decent night’s sleep in all the years since her daughter became a homicide detective. Maybe the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree: Nothing in Angela’s neighborhood gets by her—not the gossip about a runaway teenager down the block and definitely not the strange neighbors who have just moved in across the street. Angela’s sure there’s no such thing as coincidence in her sleepy suburb. If only Jane would listen—instead she writes off Angela’s concerns as the result of an overactive imagination. But Angela’s convinced there’s a real wolf in her vicinity, and her cries might now fall on deaf ears.
With so much happening on the Sofia case, Jane and Maura already struggle to see the forest for the trees, but will they lose sight of something sinister happening much closer to home?
From TRBS: Much like Suits on USA Network, Tess Gerritsen’s bestselling novels also made the leap to TV, becoming a hit TNT series starring Angie Harmon as Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles. Spanning seven seasons and 105 episodes, Rizzoli & Isles is good, but the books are better, and have a devoted fanbase thanks to Gerritsen’s tight plotting, sharp prose, and the irresistible chemistry between her two leads. While it leans more into crime than courtroom drama, Suits fans will recognize the same snappy banter and dynamic relationships. And fair warning: once you dive into this series, you’ll be hooked and reaching for the next book before you know it.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham delivers high-flying international suspense in a stunning new legal thriller that marks the return of Mitch McDeere, the brilliant hero of The Firm
What became of Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert & Locke and fled the country? The answer is in The Exchange, the riveting sequel to The Firm, the blockbuster thriller that launched the career of America’s favorite storyteller. It is now fifteen years later, and Mitch and Abby are living in Manhattan, where Mitch is a partner at the largest law firm in the world. When a mentor in Rome asks him for a favor that will take him far from home, Mitch finds himself at the center of a sinister plot that has worldwide implications—and once again endangers his colleagues, friends, and family. Mitch has become a master at staying one step ahead of his adversaries, but this time there’s nowhere to hide.
From TRBS: Even people who’ve never picked up a book know the name John Grisham. And chances are, they also know The Firm—the blockbuster 1993 film starring Tom Cruise as a young lawyer caught between the mob and the FBI. Often hailed as one of the greatest legal thrillers ever put on screen, the movie was adapted from Grisham’s 1991 novel. Now, more than three decades later, the king of the legal thriller is back with a long-awaited sequel—and it’s every bit worth the wait. Fans of Suits who love razor-sharp legal maneuvering and clever loopholes will find plenty to savor here.
Presumed Guilty by Scott Turrow
Read Scott Turow’s new “unputdownable” courtroom drama from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Presumed Innocent, the phenomenon that redefined the legal thriller and is the basis for Apple TV+’s most-watched drama series ever (Kristin Hannah, #1 NYT bestselling author).
“No one does it better.”―David Baldacci, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
“The truth is, Turow is just better at this than the rest of us.”―Greg Iles, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
“This is manna for legal-thriller fans.”―Booklist, starred review
“This easily ranks among Turow’s best.”―Publishers Weekly, starred review
“An absorbing and entertaining read.” ―Kirkus
Rusty is a retired judge attempting a third act in life with a loving soon-to-be wife, Bea, with whom he shares both a restful home on an idyllic lake in the rural Midwest and a plaintive hope that this marriage will be his best, and his last. But the peace that’s taken Rusty so long to find evaporates when Bea’s young adult son, Aaron, living under their supervision while on probation for drug possession, disappears. If Aaron doesn’t return soon, he will be sent back to jail.
Aaron eventually turns up with a vague story about a camping trip with his troubled girlfriend, Mae, that ended in a fight and a long hitchhike home. Days later, when she still hasn’t returned, suspicion falls on Aaron, and when Mae is subsequently discovered dead, Aaron is arrested and set for trial on charges of first-degree murder.
Faced with few choices and even fewer hopes, Bea begs Rusty to return to court one last time, to defend her son and to save their last best hope for happiness. For Rusty, the question is not whether to defend Aaron, or whether the boy is in fact innocent—it’s whether the system to which he has devoted his life can ever provide true justice for those who are presumed guilty.
From TRBS: Along with Grisham, Turrow helped define the legal thriller genre as we know it today, and he’s still writing at an elite level. Presumed Innocent may have changed readers’ perceptions of courtroom drama decades ago, but in my opinion, this latest offering shows Turow at the very height of his powers—sharp, emotionally resonant, and incredibly timely. At its heart, Presumed Guilty is both a gripping murder trial and a profoundly human story. Rusty, now a retired judge, has finally found peace and love, only to watch it unravel when Bea’s troubled son is accused of killing his girlfriend. Suddenly, Rusty is pulled back into the courtroom, forced to fight not only for Aaron’s life but for the fragile hope of his own future happiness. Fans of Suits will devour it, but so will anyone who craves a story with a bit of heart, a whole lot of tension, and the kind of writing that’ll leave you breathless.
The Boomerang by Robert Bailey
John Grisham meets Yellowstone in a gripping political thriller by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Robert Bailey, as one man fights for family against a government with a shattering secret.
The president of the United States has terminal cancer. Chief of Staff Eli James, his faithful consigliere and best friend, is one of the few who know. But just as the president’s condition mysteriously improves, Eli’s hit with another blow: his daughter has cancer too.
Hell-bent on helping her, Eli turns to Big Pharma’s top lobbyist for advice, but their encounter yields more questions than answers. As he races along a twisted trail to the truth, he stumbles upon a devastating cover-up worth billions of dollars—and millions of lives.
Armed with this deadly secret, Eli goes rogue, fleeing with his family out west. To keep them safe, he forms an uneasy alliance with land baron Nester “the Beast” Sanchez, known for his ruthless power tactics. An epic showdown brews, and it’s the state versus one desperate citizen, willing to risk everything to save his daughter. Can Eli broker a truce with his once allies? Or will there be war in the desert?
From TRBS: John Grisham meets Yellowstone is no exaggeration—this novel delivers all the legal and political intrigue of a Grisham classic while unleashing the raw power, grit, and high-stakes drama of the modern American West. At its core is Eli James, the president’s loyal chief of staff, who discovers a secret so devastating it puts him on a collision course with the government he once served. When his daughter’s life is on the line, Eli goes rogue, exposing corruption worth billions and dragging his family into a desperate fight for survival. From D.C.’s shadowy corridors of power to the unforgiving deserts of New Mexico, Bailey weaves a propulsive, heart-wrenching tale of loyalty, betrayal, and the terrifying lengths a father will go to save his child.
Equal parts political thriller, legal drama, and Western showdown. If you’re a fan of Grisham, C.J. Box, or Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, clear your schedule—because once you won’t want to set this one down for a second.