Stacey Abrams, lawyer and Georgia Democratic political superstar, writes a tense legal thriller starring Supreme Court legal clerk Avery Keene that begs the question of what happens when the US Supreme Court is split, and Howard Wynn, the justice with the swing vote lies in a coma. He’s designated his law clerk as his legal guardian and expects her to solve the mystery of what led to his circumstances. Avery faces powerfully ruthless political players intent on removing Wynn from the Supreme Court—even if it means turning off his life support. Some people are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve this goal, including murder and threatening the lives of those closest to Avery.
Abrams uses her political and legal background to great effect here. This is an intelligent, complex thriller that covers a broad range of topics: politics, genetic bioengineering, Supreme Court procedures, international biomedical company mergers, medical and military ethics, and a secret code based on chess moves.
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