The Tenth Justice - Softcover

Meltzer, Brad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0446543527 ISBN 13: 9780446543521

Publisher: Grand Central Pub, 2008

Synopsis

Brad Meltzer's NewYork Times bestselling thriller, in which a conscientious Supreme Court clerk and his housemates are embroiled in a scandal that could destroy their careers and cost them their lives.
Ben Addison, fresh from Yale Law, is a new clerk for one of the Supreme Court's most respected justices. But when he accidentally reveals the secret outcome of an upcoming decision, a blackmailer makes millions and Ben starts to sweat. Big time. He turns to his co-clerk, Lisa, and his housemates, Nathan, Eric, and Ober, for help. Washington's best and brightest, they offer coveted insider access to the State Department, a major Washington newspaper, and the Senate. But before they know it, their careers--and their lives--are on the line. Where does loyalty end? Where does greed begin? And how much can you really trust your friends?

About this title

Review:

'Compulsive... This round to Brad Meltzer - 4 stars'
Mail on Sunday

'This law graduate author brings a dynamic new voice to a new area of legal thriller territory... A fresh, sharp narrative with engaging characters and an intelligent plot - a great fiction debut that stands out among legal thrillers'
South Wales Argus

'A firecracker of a debut novel... In a plot scattered with deception, trauma and more twists than a corkscrew, The Tenth Justice singles Brad Meltzer out as the most talented legal writer since John Grisham'
Peterborough Evening Telegraph

'Meltzer's plot is well thought out, with a particularly vivid climax'
The Sunday Times

'A well-crafted, wisecracking thriller. The characters are credible and likeable and the insight into the workings of the American legal system is intriguing. This will appeal to a more twentysomething readership than Grisham's latest offerings which have - quite frankly - gone seriously off the boil. Watch out John, Brad Meltzer has just arrived'
U Magazine

'Brad Meltzer brings a dynamic new voice to the legal thriller, the first since John Grisham, in an explosive debut that will definitely change your views of this genre. With a sharp-witted dialogue and edge-of-your-seat suspense, The Tenth Justice will keep you reading into the night'
Goldlife Magazine

'Grisham had better beware, for there's a new kid on the block. In The Tenth Justice young Brad Meltzer - all of 26 - has formulated a thriller that fairly crackles, having pace, confidence and velocity-charged story-telling'
The Irish Times

'Hugely enjoyable'
Hartlepool Mail

'Sure-footed and savvy... a densely plotted thriller oozing class and intelligence... Meltzer has it in spades. Remember his name - this guy is going to be the next John Grisham and he's going to be huge'
Examiner (Ireland)

'A cracking read up there in the realms of Grisham'
Magazine (Image?)

'Hugely enjoyable'
Sunderland Echo

'Tense and pacy'
Liverpool Echo

'Sparky legal thriller'
Lancashire Evening Post

'Incorporating the complexities of the legal system of America and the compulsion of a good thriller with wit and vitality, this is a fast, exciting read'
Portsmouth News

Brad's quotes

"MELTZER HAS EARNED THE RIGHT TO BELLY UP TO THE BAR WITH JOHN GRISHAM,
SCOTT TUROW, AND DAVID BALDACCI."
- People Magazine

"INVENTIVE...FRESH...THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE. Chilling..."
- Washington Post Book World

"READS FAST, RINGS TRUE, AND...REFRESHINGLY BREAKS THE MOLD OF LEGAL
THRILLERS."
- USA Today

"COMPLETELY ABSORBING."
- Vanity Fair

"THE GENRE'S NEXT SUPERNOVA...THE LEGAL THRILLER OF THE YEAR!"
- Swing Magazine

"A HIT IN HIS FIRST AT-BAT!"
- Entertainment Weekly

"Hip...Summer's first big beach book."
- Glamour

"Engrossing...The plot is perfect for a blockbuster movie."
- Library Journal

"Fresh...Satisfying...Suspenseful."
- Booklist

"Meet 'the next John Grisham'."
- The Miami Herald

"The story flows smoothly in this engrossing legal thriller by lawyer
Meltzer - and the plot is perfect for a blockbuster movie." - Library Journal

"Meltzer spins a mean paranoid fantasy that'll have you turning pages in a
frenzy." - Kirkus Reviews

"A crafty legal thriller...refreshingly non-cliché and sophisticated." -
Austin American-Statesman

"The Tenth Justice is a rare legal thriller - Brad Meltzer holds your
attention without a single standard courtroom scene, while exposing a rarely
glimpsed side of judicial politics and the dangers of trust." - Book Page

"[A] delightful legal tale of suspense told in simple, forceful terms...the
plot ravels masterfully in a brisk and thrilling fashion...fast paced,
informative on legal subjects, and hugely entertaining. The characters are
well developed with sharp-witted dialogue that challenge one's expectations.
Lawyers especially will enjoy this book." - St. Louis Bar Journal

"Crafty." - Publishers Weekly

"The Tenth Justi'Compulsive... This round to Brad Meltzer - 4 stars'
Mail on Sunday

"Engrossing...The plot is perf

Book Description:

The astonishing debut of a 26-year-old: a unique book which will have you laughing out loud while quivering in suspense - and you won't stop reading until you've finished it.

About this edition

• Publisher: Grand Central Pub
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0446543527
• ISBN 13: 9780446543521
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 474