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Scott Johni is a seasoned trial attorney and legal thriller author who turns real courtroom battles into edge-of-your-seat fiction. With over three decades in the trenches of the American justice system, Johni writes from experience—where one bad ruling, one buried piece of evidence, or one corrupt player can change everything.

His debut series, The Nick Justin Chronicles, blends explosive courtroom drama with dark criminal intrigue, set in the sun-drenched shadows of Tampa–St. Petersburg, Florida. At the center is Nick Justin—a tough, principled attorney navigating a justice system rife with power plays, coverups, and betrayal.

Johni’s thrillers combine the authenticity of Grisham, the grit of Connelly, and the moral complexity of Lehane—per ...more

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Average rating: 4.16 · 329 ratings · 126 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Personal Injury: A Corrupt Conspiracy (Nick Justin Chronicles Book 1) 4.14 avg rating — 281 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Witness Elimination: Vigilante Justice (Nick Justin Chronicles Book 2) 4.23 avg rating — 48 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Exciting News: "Witness Elimination: Vigilante Justice" Drops February 17th

Hello, fellow thriller enthusiasts!

I'm thrilled (pun intended) to share some big news about The Nick Justin Chronicles. After the twists and turns of Book One, Personal Injury: A Corrupt Conspiracy, where we dove into a world of car crash setups, fentanyl frames, and corrupt conspiracies involving Venezuelan cartels and dirty cops, the story ramps up even more in Book Two!

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Scott Johni liked DAB-E's review of Personal Injury: A Corrupt Conspiracy (Nick Justin Chronicles Book 1): "Interesting characters. Jose is one of my favorites. The fight scenes in the book are violent and a little hard to believe that people would be able to walk away. While only a couple of characters die, the amount of violence seems as though more shou" Read more of this review »
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Scott Johni liked Yvonne Garside's review of Witness Elimination: Vigilante Justice (Nick Justin Chronicles Book 2): "“Command requires information discipline. When details escape, control weakens.” Witness Elimination: Vigilante Justice is my 2nd Scott Johni novel and the 2nd in the Nick Justin Chronicles. It is a riveting, compelling, edge-of-the-seat, page-turner " Read more of this review »
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Scott Johni made a comment on Gary Clark’s review of Personal Injury: A Corrupt Conspiracy (Nick Justin Chronicles Book 1) " The next one Witness Elimination: Vigilante Justice is out and takes place five weeks after book one. It is action packed. "
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Scott Johni made a comment on Inspired: Veteran Made’s review of Witness Elimination: Vigilante Justice (Nick Justin Chronicles Book 2) " Thanks so much for the review. As the author, one of my biggest concerns with a middle book in a trilogy is whether it can still work as a standalone ...more "
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Scott Johni made a comment on jamie Wyatt’s review of Witness Elimination: Vigilante Justice (Nick Justin Chronicles Book 2) " Thank you for your review. I'm curious if you read the first book of the trilogy or if you stepped into series with book two, Witness Elimination. Tha ...more "
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