The Murder Trial: A Thriller

By Nancy Allen and James Patterson

A young woman stands trial for the double murder of her parents.

Eighteen-year-old Janelle Thompson is used to seeing her adoptive parents in the news. Her father is a rising political star. Her mother is the mind behind his first major campaign.

Then one Friday night, the whole family makes headlines.

Her parents are missing, declared dead--and all the evidence points to Janelle. A perfect family destroyed by a daughter barely old enough to vote.

From her cell at Westfall Justice Center, Janelle swears she's innocent, that she loved her parents.

If only she could convince someone--anyone--that she's telling the truth.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538758512
• ISBN13: 9781538758519
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 416 Pages
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.5"