James Patterson & Nancy Allen: The Murder Trial (UK 2026)

From the Publisher:
The evidence is overwhelming. But what if it hides the truth?
When Janelle Thompson takes the stand accused of murdering her adoptive parents, she already knows how this story ends.
The case against her is airtight, the jury is watching her every move, and every mistake she's ever made is about to be used to prove she's a killer.

But Janelle won't confess to a crime she didn't commit. As the trial races towards its verdict, she is forced to uncover what really happened the night her parents disappeared.

Because if she loses, the real killer won't just walk free... they'll make sure the truth stays buried, along with whoever knows it.

James Patterson & Nancy Allen: The Murder Trial. Her parents were murdered. She's the number one suspect. Century, ISBN: 9781529993615 (November, 2026), 416 p., £20.00, eBook £10.99.

James Patterson and Nancy Allen: The Murder Trial (USA 2026)

From the Publisher:
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.

James Patterson and Nancy Allen: The Murder Trial. A Thriller. Little, Brown, & Co., ISBN: 9781538758519 (November, 2026), 416 p., $32.00, eBook $14.99.