How To Try A Murder: The Handbook for Armchair Lawyers
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Michael Kurland
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11
Catalog books
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4
Works
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1976 to 2021
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Michael Kurland has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 11 catalog-linked books across 1976 to 2021, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller.
Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with How To Try A Murder: The Handbook for Armchair Lawyers and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1976 to 2021; the most common copies on this page tend to come from John Wiley & Sons Inc and Severn House Publishers, Limited.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • common used copies from John Wiley & Sons Inc and Severn House Publishers, Limited
Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller
Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1976 to 2021; the most common copies on this page tend to come from John Wiley & Sons Inc and Severn House Publishers, Limited.
Top Books To Start With
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How To Try A Murder: The Handbook for Armchair Lawyers
John Wiley & Sons Inc • 1997 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 202 pages.
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How to Solve a Murder: The Forensic Handbook
John Wiley & Sons Inc • 1995 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 194 pages.
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The Girls in High Heeled Shoes (Alexander Brass Mysteries)
St. Martin's Griffin • 1998 • standard commitment
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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St Martins Pr • 1997 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 238 pages.
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DAW • 1976 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1976 • 156 pages.
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Severn House Publishers, Limited • standard commitment
It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.
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Severn House Publishers, Limited • 2021 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2021.
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Ivan R. Dee • 2009 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2009.
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Encyclopedia of World Espionage
Facts on File • 2000 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2000.
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E P Dutton • 1978 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 1978.
How The Picks Compare
- How to Solve a Murder: The Forensic Handbook is the easier short commitment, while How To Try A Murder: The Handbook for Armchair Lawyers asks for more reading time up front.
- How to Solve a Murder: The Forensic Handbook gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while How To Try A Murder: The Handbook for Armchair Lawyers leans later in the catalog.
- The Girls in High Heeled Shoes (Alexander Brass Mysteries) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from How To Try A Murder: The Handbook for Armchair Lawyers.