Violent Ward

Len Deighton delivers a scorching noir set in the cutthroat world of Los Angeles legal practice, where defence attorney Mickey Murphy navigates a treacherous landscape of mob clients, corrupt cops, and deadly secrets. Sharp, cynical, and utterly gripping, this is Deighton at his darkest—trading Cold War espionage for the mean streets of LA with his signature wit intact. Perfect for fans of hardboiled crime fiction who appreciate their protagonists morally ambiguous and their plots deliciously twisted.