An Evening with Author Robert Bailey

Wall Street Journal bestselling author and attorney Robert Bailey consistently delivers propulsive legal thrillers that have earned him a passionate and devoted following of readers worldwide and favorable comparisons to John Grisham.

With his twelfth thriller, THE MEDIATOR, Bailey offers his first female protagonist, Max Ringo, who will spearhead the new series. This is Bailey’s first book set in Huntsville, Alabama—the town where he was born and raised and worked as a civil defense trial lawyer for nearly two and a half decades. And because the action unfolds over a mere three days, THE MEDIATOR moves at a relentless, rapid pace.

Robert Bailey is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, his latest novel, THE MEDIATOR, will be published by Thomas & Mercer on May 12, 2026.

Beloved by readers around the world, Robert’s books are imbued with a keen sense of justice and a profound understanding of what drives people to commit the worst crimes and fight hardest for those they love, gained from decades spent as a civil defense trial lawyer.

Robert obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from Davidson College in North Carolina. Law School at the University of Alabama followed, where Robert made Law Review, competed on the school’s trial team, and managed to watch every home football game. He was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, where he lives with his wife, kids, and beloved menagerie of pets.

Jon Lindstrom is a 4-time Emmy Award Nominee, an actor, writer, director, producer, and musician. He is well known for his roles as Kevin Collins and Ryan Chamberlain on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital and its spin-off Port Charles.

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