Book 2

Death Penalty

by William J Coughlin

Published 27 August 1993
Detroit lawyer Charley Sloan has been around the block once or twice. Down for the count, drinking heavily, a three-time loser in the marriage wars, Charley repairs his tattered career and gets back in the game. Heading his rogues' gallery of clients is the infamous, twisted angel of mercy, Doctor Death, whose patients have a strange habit of dying under very peculiar circumstances. But now Charley steps into a case with the opportunity to do some good. The high stakes include a literal matter of life and death. And, as he quickly discovers, they also include the sinister stench of corruption that reaches to the highest levels of jurisprudence-including Charley Sloan's respected mentor. Suddenly, a rock and a hard place never looked so good.

Book 3

The Judgment

by William J Coughlin

Published 15 April 1999

Book 5

Proof of Intent

by William J Coughlin and Walter Sorrells

Published 9 November 2002
During his publishing career with Thomas Dunne Books, former defense attorney and Judge William J. Coughlin sold over two million books. His most beloved creation was troubled but talented lawyer Charley Sloan. Now, critically acclaimed legal thriller writer Walter Sorrells breathes new life into Coughlin's vintage character in PROOF OF INTENT. Pickeral Point recluse Miles Dane - once a bestselling thriller writer - stands charged with murdering his wife. He calls on Charley Sloan to defend him and so begins Sloan's most puzzling - and frustrating - case yet. Aided by his daughter, Charley must unravel dark family secrets while trying to contain a client bent on self-destruction.