The Complete Archive

Adele Wilde's Case Files

Below, explore Adele's legal thrillers and her award-winning short stories.

Adele's catalogue

Girl on Trial: Book 1 in the Madison Beckham Legal Thriller series

Assistant Attorney General Madison Beckham loves her job, traveling the state prosecuting high profile crimes. So when Hollywood celebrity Tinker Van Der Veld is found murdered in an Oregon ski-resort town, Madison expects to get the case. But before she even learns the facts, the Sheriff makes and arrest - and its on the red carpet of the Golden Globes! Tinker's actor/boyfriend is brought back to Oregon to face indictment for murder. There is just one problem. . . the boyfriend may be innocent. And then Madison gets the worst news of her career, a highly-connected politician is making false allegations against Madison, trying to get her indicted for corruption! So in the swirl of a Hollywood media firestorm, Madison must somehow fend off the political attack on her integrity while finding the real killer of Tinker Van Der Veld. Truly, she is a Girl on Trial.Filled with action, crackling dialogue and real-life insight into the world of a high-profile prosecutor, Girl on Trial will entertain and delight you until the last, satisfying page!

Hollywood Justice: Book 2 in the Madison Beckham Thriller Series

The suspicious death of a Hollywood producer - A treasure hunt for his estate worth millions - and Russian mobsters, corrupt Hollywood insiders, and a rag-tag group of out-of-work actresses all after the prize!

Former prosecutor Madison Beckham has moved to Hollywood where film producer Samson Michaels needs her help. His partner, Bo Azera, has mysteriously died in a house fire, and the FBI is investigating. But Madison soon learns it's more than a murder investigation. Azera's death has unleashed his Hollywood Mystery—a treasure hunt designed to make him famous. Along the way, Madison encounters a group of out-of-work actresses trying to restart their careers, Russian organized crime, and corrupt Hollywood insiders. Racing against time and the FBI, with desperation growing, no one is safe. Madison must do more than protect her movie producer/client. She must fight for her own life and the life of her friends!

PRAISE FOR HOLLYWOOD JUSTICE - “Hollywood Justice is smart, fun, and stylish. It goes down easy like a sweet cocktail without the damned umbrella.” Royce Buckingham, international best-selling author of Impasse and The Terminals

More praise for Adele:

- "Wilde has a real talent for storytelling. . ." Stephen Penner, Amazon best-selling Author of Presumption of Innocence and Winter's Law.

- "Hollywood Justice jumps out of the gate and hooks you. Filled with suspense and intrigue, moving from the courtroom to street justice, this is a Wilde Legal Ride!" Gary Baldocchi, Award-Winning Author of Actions of Violence

- "A true five star read!!! This book was hard to put down. There were many twists and turns that kept you on the edge of your seat! A great weekend read!" - Amazon Customer Review of Girl on Trial, by Adele Wilde