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Phillip Margolin
Defense attorney Robin Lockwood faces an unimaginable personal disaster and her greatest professional challenge in the New York Times bestselling Phillip Margolin’s new legal thriller, MURDER AT BLACK OAKS releasing in November 2022. It is the sixth book in the popular series following THE DARKEST PLACE that topped the charts early in 2022. Other books in the series include A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (2021), A REASONABLE DOUBT (2020), THE PERFECT ALIBI (2019) and THE THIRD VICTIM (2018).

Margolin's first novel, HEARTSTONE, earned him an Edgar nomination for Best Original Paperback Mystery of 1978. He has been writing full time since 1996.

He lives in Portland. Oregon where besides writing novels and practicing law, Margolin has been President and Chairman of the Board of Chess for Success and has served on the Board of Literary Arts, which sponsors the Oregon Book Awards, The Writers in the Schools program and Portland Arts and Lectures.

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The Darkest Place
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The Darkest Place by Phillip Margolin

A Matter of Life and Death
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A Matter of Life and Death by Phillip Margolin

A Reasonable Doubt
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A Reasonable Doubt by Phillip Margolin

The Perfect Alibi
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The Perfect Alibi by Phillip Margolin

The Third Victim
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The Third Victim by Phillip Margolin

Violent Crimes
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Violent Crimes by Phillip Margolin
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Ties That Bind | Margolin, Phillip | Book - Advance Reading Copy Margolin, Phillip | Ties That Bind | Book - Advance Reading Copy

Advance Reading Copy. March 2003 NY: Harper Advance reading copy, mint, new/unread in flawless pictorial wrappers.

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Sleeping Beauty | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Sleeping Beauty | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book (bookplate laid-in)  2004 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, new/unread in flawless dust jacket, author signed bookplate laid-in.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Associate, The | Margolin, Phillip | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Margolin, Phillip | Associate, The | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

Author Signed ARC  2001 NY: HarperCollins  Advanced Reading Copy, mint, new/unread, flawless pictorial wrappers, signed by author.

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Fugitive | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Fugitive | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. June 2009 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.

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After Dark | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | After Dark | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 1995 NY: Doubleday  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Capitol Murder | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Capitol Murder | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. April 2012 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by author, remainder marked.

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Worthy Brown's Daughter | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Worthy Brown's Daughter | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2014 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Woman With a Gun | Margolin, Phillip | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Margolin, Phillip | Woman With a Gun | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. December 2014 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.

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Sleight of Hand | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Sleight of Hand | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. April 2013 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by author, remainder marked.

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Gone, But Not Forgotten | Margolin, Phillip | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Margolin, Phillip | Gone, But Not Forgotten | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

Author Signed ARC. 1993 NY: Doubleday Advance reading copy, mint, new/unread in flawless pictorial wrappers, signed by the author.

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Violent Crimes | Margolin, Phillip | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Margolin, Phillip | Violent Crimes | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

Author Signed ARC  2016 NY: Harper Advanced Reading Copy, mint, new/unread, flawless pictorial wrappers, signed by author.

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Woman With a Gun | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Woman With a Gun | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. December 2014 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Supreme Justice | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Supreme Justice | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. May 2010 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.

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Lost Lake | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Lost Lake | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2005 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Sleight of Hand | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Sleight of Hand | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. April 2013 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Undertaker's Widow, The | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Undertaker's Widow, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 1998 NY: Doubleday First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.

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Wild Justice | Margolin, Phillip | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Margolin, Phillip | Wild Justice | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

Author Signed ARC  2000 NY: HarperCollins  Advance reading copy, new in pictorial wraps, signed by author.

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Proof Positive | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Proof Positive | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2006 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Fugitive | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Fugitive | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. June 2009 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Sleeping Beauty | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Sleeping Beauty | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2004 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Sleeping Beauty | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Sleeping Beauty | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  2004 NY:  HarperCollins.  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.

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Worthy Brown's Daughter | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Worthy Brown's Daughter | Signed First Edition Copy

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Violent Crimes | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Violent Crimes | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. February 2016 NY: Harper   First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Ties That Bind | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Ties That Bind | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2003 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Margolin, Phillip | Reasonable Doubt, A | Signed First Edition Copy Margolin, Phillip | Reasonable Doubt, A | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. March 2020 NY: Minotaur First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Supreme Justice | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Supreme Justice | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. May 2010 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Wild Justice | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Wild Justice | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2000 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Associate, The | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Associate, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2001 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Burning Man, The | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Burning Man, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 1996 NY: Doubleday  First edition, first printing, new/unread, flawless dust jacket, signed by author, remainder marked.

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Undertaker's Widow, The | Margolin, Phillip | Signed First Edition Book Margolin, Phillip | Undertaker's Widow, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.1998 NY: DoubledayFirst edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee..

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Phillip Margolin Bibliography


Robin Lockwood Series

  1. The Third Victim - 2018
  2. The Perfect Alibi - 2019
  3. A Reasonable Doubt - 2020
  4. A Matter of Life and Death - 2021
  5. The Darkest Place - 2022
  6. Murder at Black Oaks-2022

Amanda Jaffe Series

  1. Wild Justice - 2000
  2. The Associate - 2002
  3. Ties That Bind - 2003
  4. Proof Positive - 2006
  5. Fugitive - 2009
  6. Violent Crimes - 2016

Brad Miller Series

  1. Executive Privilege - 2008
  2. Supreme Justice - 2010
  3. Capitol Murder - 2012

Other Novels

  • Heartstone - 1978
  • The Last Innocent Man - 1981
  • Gone, But Not Forgotten - 1993
  • After Dark - 1995
  • The Burning Man - 1996
  • The Undertaker's Widow - 1998
  • Sleeping Beauty - 2004
  • Lost Lake - 2005
  • Vanishing Acts - 2011 (with Ami Margolin Rome)
  • Sleight of Hand - 2013
  • Worthy Brown's Daughter - 2014
  • Woman with a Gun - 2014

Short Stories

  • The Girl in the Yellow Bikini - 1974
  • Angie's Delight - 1998
  • The Jailhouse Lawyer - 1998
  • The House on Pine Terrace - 2010

Phillip Margolin Awards

  • Distinguished Northwest Writer Award - 2009


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