John Grisham, America's #1 bestselling author, presents the most electrifying novel of the year - a high-stakes thrill ride through the darkest corners of the Sunshine State.

We entrust our judges to be honest and wise, as their integrity and impartiality form the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We rely on them to ensure fair trials, protect the rights of all litigants, punish those who do wrong, and oversee the orderly and efficient flow of justice.

However, what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? Though rare, it does occur.

Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. As a lawyer, not a cop, her role is to respond to complaints regarding judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she has learned that most problems stem from incompetence, not corruption.

Yet, a corruption case eventually crosses Stoltz's desk. A previously disbarred lawyer, now going by the name Greg Myers, claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined - not just in Florida, but throughout U.S. history.

The source of the ill-gotten gains? It seems the judge was secretly involved in the construction of a large casino on Native American land. The Coast Mafia financed the casino and is now skimming a sizable portion of each month's cash, with the judge receiving a cut and turning a blind eye. A sweet deal, where everyone is profiting.

But now, Greg wants to put a stop to it. His sole client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle, potentially collecting millions under Florida law. Greg files a complaint with the Board on Judicial Conduct, and the case is assigned to Lacy Stoltz, who immediately suspects this one could be dangerous.

Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else entirely.

product information:

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Value

publisher

‎Random House Audio; Abridged edition (October 25, 2016)

language

‎English

isbn_10

‎0399565175

isbn_13

‎978-0399565175