{"product_id":"illicit-still-9781036716448","title":"Illicit Still : A Robbie Munro Scottish Legal Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gripping Scottish legal thriller featuring a relentless defence lawyer, a high-profile murder case, and a deadly secret hidden in rare whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJustice has never been so intoxicating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen bestselling novelist Jilly Jean Lyon is accused of poisoning her whisky entrepreneur husband, defence lawyer Robbie Munro is pulled into a case that looks airtight. The evidence stacks up. The motive is clear. And the Crown is ready to close in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Robbie doesn’t believe the story is that simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs his ex-cop father digs into the victim’s distillery and a dangerous former client turns his attention toward Robbie’s daughter, the case begins to fracture. Missing casks, hidden debts, and a forty-year-old single malt point to something far darker than a straightforward murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause someone went to great lengths to make this look like an open-and-shut case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd they’re not finished yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllicit Still is Book 16 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly, this is a sharp, character-driven legal thriller packed with tension, twists, and courtroom drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e___________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Best Defence Series:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A sharply written, twist-filled legal thriller with real bite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A flawed, funny hero who feels completely real\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gripping from the first page and hard to put down\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Clever plotting that rewards you at every turn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A rich sense of place that brings Scotland to life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Witty, engaging, and consistently entertaining\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: William McIntyre\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery, Political \/ legal thriller\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 27 Aug 2026 by Vinci Books.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"William McIntyre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320027881850,"sku":"9781036716448","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781036716448.jpg?v=1790640842","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/uk\/products\/illicit-still-9781036716448","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}