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Nonstop suspense from the #1 New York Times bestselling author: Investigator Lacy Stoltz follows the trail of a serial killer, and closes in on a shocking suspect—a sitting judge.     In The Whistler, Lacy Stoltz investigated a corrupt judge who was taking millions in bribes from a crime syndicate. She put the criminals away, but only after being attacked and nearly killed. Three years later, and approaching forty, she is tired of her work for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct and ready for a change.Then she meets a mysterious woman who is so frightened she uses a number of aliases. Jeri Crosby’s father was murdered twenty years earlier in a case that remains unsolved and that has grown stone cold. But Jeri has a suspect whom she has become obsessed with and has stalked for two decades. Along the way, she has discovered other victims.Suspicions are easy enough, but proof seems impossible. The man is brilliant, patient, and always one step ahead of law enforcement. He is the most cunning of all serial killers. He knows forensics, police procedure, and most important: he knows the law.He is a judge, in Florida—under Lacy’s jurisdiction.He has a list, with the names of his victims and targets, all unsuspecting people unlucky enough to have crossed his path and wronged him in some way. How can Lacy pursue him, without becoming the next name on his list?The Judge’s List is by any measure John Grisham’s most surprising, chilling novel yet.

In the heart-stopping legal thriller "The Judge's List" by John Grisham, we are introduced to Lacy Stoltz, a young lawyer fresh out of law school and eager to make a name for herself. Her first case takes her to Clanton, Mississippi, a small town with a dark secret buried deep within its history. Lacy is tasked with defending the Clanton drug kingpin, Danny Padgitt, against federal drug trafficking charges.

As Lacy delves into the intricacies of the case, she uncovers a chilling conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power in Clanton. She soon realizes that the key to saving her client and exposing the truth lies in a list compiled by the late Judge Omar Noose, a respected figure in the town's past. This list contains the names of powerful individuals involved in a series of heinous crimes decades ago.

Lacy's determination to uncover the truth puts her in grave danger as she becomes the target of a ruthless group determined to protect their secrets. With each step closer to justice, Lacy finds herself trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse, unsure who she can trust. As she fights for her life and the lives of those she cares about, Lacy must expose the dark underbelly of Clanton and bring those responsible to account.

"The Judge's List" is a gripping tale of corruption, power, and the pursuit of justice at any cost. John Grisham masterfully weaves a suspenseful narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. With its intricate plot, well-developed characters, and thought-provoking themes, "The Judge's List" is a must-read for fans of legal thrillers and anyone who enjoys a gripping story that delves into the darker aspects of human nature.