Published January 5, 2026

James Grippando’s series featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swytek is a reliably enjoyable source of reading material for fans of legal thrillers (which I am!). In The Right To Remain, the latest — the TWENTIETH in the series (!), Grippando’s skill comes through and I definitely recommend this one for fans of legal procedurals, murder mysteries, courtroom drama, and just fun reading.

There are plenty of fascinating courtroom scenes, a twisty mystery that kept me guessing (not a surprise as I am notoriously bad at figuring out the mystery in this genre). Although it is part of a full series of titles, this can be read and enjoyed as a standalone (wlthough I plan to go back and read some on the ones I have missed over the years(. Thanks to Harper and NetGalley for providing a copy in exchange for this honest review. Four stars.