Robert K. Tanenbaum Books in Order
Robert K. Tanenbaum is a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five gripping legal thrillers. As a seasoned lawyer, he boasts an illustrious career, having served as Bureau Chief of the Criminal Courts, Homicide Bureau Chief, and Director of the New York County District Attorney's Office training program. Tanenbaum also held the position of Deputy Chief Counsel to the Congressional Committee investigating the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. Notably, he has never lost a felony case, bringing his courtroom expertise to life in his bestselling series featuring prosecutor Roger "Butch" Karp and his wife, Marlene Ciampi. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Tanenbaum attended the University of California at Berkeley on a basketball scholarship, earning his law degree from the esteemed Boalt Hall School of Law. He worked as an assistant district attorney under legendary DA Frank Hogan and later served as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Congressional investigations into the assassinations. His experience in Washington, D.C. is vividly portrayed in his novel Corruption of Blood (1994), a fictionalized account of his time there.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Robert K. Tanenbaum
- #1AmazonNo Lesser Plea(1987)
- #2AmazonDepraved Indifference(1989)
- #3AmazonImmoral Certainty(1991)
- #4AmazonReversible Error(1992)
- #5AmazonMaterial Witness(1993)
- #6AmazonJustice Denied(1994)
- #7AmazonCorruption of Blood(1995)
- #8AmazonFalsely Accused(1996)
- #9AmazonIrresistible Impulse(1997)
- #10AmazonReckless Endangerment(1998)
- #11AmazonAct of Revenge(1999)
- #12AmazonTrue Justice(1999)
- #13AmazonEnemy Within(2001)
- #14AmazonAbsolute Rage(2002)
- #15AmazonResolved(2003)
- #16AmazonHoax(2004)
- #17AmazonFury(2005)
- #18AmazonCounterplay(2006)
- #19AmazonMalice(2007)
- #20AmazonEscape(2008)
- #21AmazonCapture(2009)
- #22AmazonBetrayed(2010)
- #23AmazonOutrage(2011)
- #24AmazonBad Faith(2012)
- #25AmazonTragic(2013)
- #26AmazonFatal Conceit(2014)
- #27AmazonTrap(2015)
- #28AmazonInfamy(2017)
- #29AmazonWithout Fear or Favor(2017)
- #1AmazonBadge of the Assassin (With: Philip Rosenberg)(1979)
- #2AmazonThe Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer (With: Peter S. Greenberg)(1989)
- #3AmazonEchoes of My Soul(2013)
- #4AmazonCoal Country Killing (With: Steve Jackson)(2023)
- #5AmazonThat Day in Dallas(2025)
- #6The first book in the Butch Karp series, No Lesser Plea(1987)
- #7His book Badge of the Assassin(1979)
About Robert K. Tanenbaum
Robert K. Tanenbaum is a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five gripping legal thrillers. As a seasoned lawyer, he boasts an illustrious career, having served as Bureau Chief of the Criminal Courts, Homicide Bureau Chief, and Director of the New York County District Attorney's Office training program. Tanenbaum also held the position of Deputy Chief Counsel to the Congressional Committee investigating the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. Notably, he has never lost a felony case, bringing his courtroom expertise to life in his bestselling series featuring prosecutor Roger "Butch" Karp and his wife, Marlene Ciampi. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Tanenbaum attended the University of California at Berkeley on a basketball scholarship, earning his law degree from the esteemed Boalt Hall School of Law. He worked as an assistant district attorney under legendary DA Frank Hogan and later served as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Congressional investigations into the assassinations. His experience in Washington, D.C. is vividly portrayed in his novel Corruption of Blood (1994), a fictionalized account of his time there.
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