Juliana Brody, a
judge on the Superior Court of Massachusetts, is relaxing at a
conference having given a well received talk on the rules of
evidence. She’s happy, but tired, relaxing with a drink when an
attractive man joins her. Although she’s never done it before, she
succumbs to temptation and sleeps with him thinking that no one will
ever know.
Back home she’s
presiding in a sexual harassment case that has received national
attention. Unexpectedly, the man from the conference appears in her
court room, although they’d agreed that they would never meet
again. Juliana knows she’s made a big time mistake when he shows
her a video of their encounter and tells her that it will be made
public unless she agrees to rule in favor of the company in the
sexual harassment case.
Her career, her
family and even her life are in danger while she tries to decide how
to handle the scandal that is brewing in her life.
If you enjoy legal
thrillers, this is a fast paced one with good characters. The plot
involves current legal issues like “me too” law suits and
conspiracy by Russian oligarchs. As the plot evolves the issues
entwine to give an exciting ending.
Juliana is a good
female character. She’s done something uncharacteristic, and now
she must rely on her strength to keep her life together and serve the
cause of justice.
I received this book
from Penguin Random House for this review.
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