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“Riveting . . . an elaborate conspiracy.”—The New York Times Book Review
We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity is the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the flow of justice. But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe?
Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. It is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption.
But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout United States history. And now he wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. When the case is assigned to Lacy, she immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous.
Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else.
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- ISBN: 9780385541206
- File size: 909 KB
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- ISBN: 9780385541206
- File size: 1990 KB
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- English
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- ATOS Level: 6
- Lexile® Measure: 840
- Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
- Text Difficulty: 4-5
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Reviews
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September 12, 2016
Lawyer Lacy Stolz, the heroine of this tense legal thriller from bestseller Grisham (Rogue Lawyer), investigates complaints against judges for the Florida Board on Judicial Misconduct. In her nine years on the job, there has never been any danger in her assignments; the justices are often more incompetent than corrupt. Everything changes when Stolz and a colleague, Hugo Hatch, meet with a disbarred lawyer, whoâeager to collect a whistleblower's rewardâhas evidence of corruption unlike anything they have ever handled. A judge in the pocket of the Coast Mafia has spent years skimming millions from a Native Americanâowned casino. At least three people have been murdered to cover up the graft, and an innocent man sits on death row, but few are willing to help Stolz and Hatch expose the corruption. The casino keeps the money flowing, and stepping forward could be deadly. A lead brings Stolz and Hatch onto tribal land, where they find themselves caught in a trap. A high-stakes game of gambling, greed, and murder plays out in another page-turner from a master storyteller. -
May 15, 2016
I can't tell you the plot of this latest from Grisham, who consistently plays his cards close to his vest on such issues. Just expect what Grisham has always delivered.
Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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American lawyer Greg Myers approaches the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct to lodge a complaint about a corrupt judge. His client, a state employee, can claim – once the corruption has been proved – millions of dollars under the Florida Whistleblower Statute. Michael Geismar, CEO of the board, arranges for Lacy Stoltz and Hugo Hatch to make an initial investigation and report back. The story that Myers tells involves bribery, extortion, intimidation, rigged trials, two murders and one wrongful conviction. The judicial conduct they are working on – a typical case, apparently – involves a judge who is fighting alcoholism, refuses to schedule hearings until after lunch, and often forgets to turn up. They are trying to negotiate a solution where the judge can retire with dignity. But a complaint that includes two murders is way outside their field of expertise. Lacy and Hugo are lawyers, not law enforcement officers. Michael Geismar decides that the complaint should be pursued – a decision that will haunt him to the day he dies. Naive risks, trauma and tears will eventually result in greater awareness of the dangers and a more realistic appreciation of criminal depravity. It also results in an exhilarating page-turner for the reader. My one suggestion for the author is that he examine the need for repetition. One of Lacy’s thoughts is given to the reader. This thought is repeated later when she mentions it to another character. Further on, an update is give when a new character appears. This technique is ideal for readers who read a few pages and return in a week’s time, but it’s unnecessary for anyone who devours a book within a few days. Reviewed by Clive Hodges
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