From celebrated national leader and bestselling author Stacey Abrams, While Justice Sleeps is a gripping, complexly plotted thriller set within the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court.
"Brilliant
and mesmerizing. Abrams follows in Dan Brown’s footprint with this
masterfully plotted thriller that unfolds like the ultimate chess
match—bold move to bolder move with lives hanging in the balance."—Lisa
Gardner
"Stacey Abrams is a true novelist, and While Justice Sleeps is a first-class legal thriller, favorably compared to many of the best, starting with The Pelican Brief, which it brings to mind. It’s fast-paced and full of surprises—a terrific read."—Scott Turow
Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice
Howard Wynn, is doing her best to hold her life together—excelling in an
arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family.
When the shocking news breaks that Justice Wynn—the cantankerous swing
vote on many current high-profile cases—has slipped into a coma, Avery’s
life turns upside down. She is immediately notified that Justice Wynn
has left instructions for her to serve as his legal guardian and power
of attorney. Plunged into an explosive role she never anticipated, Avery
finds that Justice Wynn had been secretly researching one of the most
controversial cases before the court—a proposed merger between an
American biotech company and an Indian genetics firm, which promises to
unleash breathtaking results in the medical field. She also discovers
that Wynn suspected a dangerously related conspiracy that infiltrates
the highest power corridors of Washington.
As political
wrangling ensues in Washington to potentially replace the ailing judge
whose life and survival Avery controls, she begins to unravel a
carefully constructed, chesslike sequence of clues left behind by Wynn.
She comes to see that Wynn had a much more personal stake in the
controversial case and realizes his complex puzzle will lead her
directly into harm’s way in order to find the truth. While Justice Sleeps is
a cunningly crafted, sophisticated novel, layered with myriad twists
and a vibrant cast of characters. Drawing on her astute inside knowledge
of the court and political landscape, Stacey Abrams shows herself to be
not only a force for good in politics and voter fairness but also a
major new talent in suspense fiction.