New Release Notes 4/12/22: While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams

While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams

"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, author of Before She Disappeared

Some people just make you feel like an underachiever. Stacey Abrams is a former Georgia State Representative, a champion for voting rights, a brilliant political commentator and community activist, and lawyer. Well, add fantastic fiction author to the list! Add Abrams to the list of greats like Grisham and Clancy - her knowledge of the system and her ability to have her characters weave within the narrative is something to behold. Her writing dances and moves, leaving you breathless while racing to the end. This complexly plotted thriller is set within the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court, where a young law clerk (Avery) finds herself embroiled in a shocking mystery when a cantankerous Justice on the Court falls into a coma, our protagonist's life is turned completely upside down.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.

Perfect timing that this book is out in paperback for the summer, because this is just the intense beach read you need!