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Lacy Stoltz has spent nine years at the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct investigating complaints against judges. In most cases she finds incompetence more than malfeasance, but one file threatens to rock the foundation of the state’s legal system. A previously disbarred lawyer now operating under the name Greg Myers claims to have evidence that a Florida judge has embezzled more money than all other corrupt judges combined—across the United States and in history—by funneling casino profits from a Native American casino financed by the Coast Mafia. Greg’s only client is a whistle‑blower who wants to expose the scheme and recover millions under Florida law. When Lacy takes the case, she realizes the danger involved; corruption runs deep and the stakes are life‑threatening. The investigation pulls Lacy into a high‑stakes drama where legality, loyalty, and survival collide.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Thriller/Legal Thriller
Authors: John Grisham
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