Judge Stone

An extraordinary new courtroom drama and Sunday Times bestseller from bestselling thriller author James Patterson and Academy Award winner Viola Davis. Get ready to meet the most unforgettable character in years. All rise...for Judge Stone. The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone. She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over her courtroom. Everything changes when she draws the most controversial case in the history of the South. Criminally, it's open-and-shut. Ethically, there is no middle ground. Essentially, it's a choice between life and death. No judge can satisfy everyone. It would be dangerous to try. But Judge Stone is willing to fight to bring justice to the people and place she loves. An explosive legal thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the stunning conclusion. ------------------------------------------- 'A stunning, powerful and incendiary courtroom thriller. Impossible to put down' - CHRIS WHITAKER 'Gripping, tense, heart-wrenching, timely and so, so important. I read it in one sitting. This is a story that everyone will be talking about.' - RUTH MANCINI 'A gripping slow burn courtroom thriller that had me on edge' - 5-star reader review 'Without a doubt one of my absolute favourite books of the year' - 5-star reader review 'If you're looking for a captivating, emotionally charged legal thriller, look no further. This book has it all!' - 5-star reader review

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.