New York Times bestselling author Joseph Finder returns with a new thriller about a female judge and the one personal misstep that could lead to her—and her family's—downfall.
Mr. Finder writes a tense and well-balanced novel that unfolds in the context of a suburban life full of other, more mundane challenges. The more we learn about Judge Brody and her family, the more we root for a merciful resolution to their travails.
Finder is an industrious researcher, and there’s lots of fascinating lore here about courtroom procedures and the professional lives of judges ... Still, it will take perseverance for some readers to make it as far as the believable juicy stuff here, given Finder’s dopey beyond words opening scene ... There’s plenty else in the novel I didn’t believe a word of ... But some of Finder’s scenes do land effectively ... In bringing this thriller to a conclusion, Finder hews closely to what readers might expect from the genre. Exactly how events resolve I shall not disclose. Suffice it to say that the denouement feels less than believable.
Affairs causing marital discord and havoc are a frequent theme in thrillers. Author Joseph Finder takes these common story elements and makes them appear fresh and new ... Finder proves that what appears to be a simple idea can be elevated with great writing and powerful characters.
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