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The Judge's List is a 2021 legal thriller by John Grisham and the second novel centered on Lacy Stoltz, an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. Stoltz receives information suggesting that a sitting judge has committed a series of carefully concealed murders and must investigate without alerting him. The novel combines a serial-killer investigation with questions about judicial power, evidence, and institutional oversight.
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Who is Lacy Stoltz in The Judge’s List?
Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. In The Judge's List, she receives information that a sitting judge may have secretly murdered multiple people.
Is The Judge’s List connected to another John Grisham novel?
Yes, it is the second novel centered on Lacy Stoltz after The Whistler. The books share the Florida judicial-misconduct setting and Lacy's professional role.
What crime is investigated in The Judge’s List?
The investigation concerns a judge suspected of carefully concealed serial murders. The danger comes from the possibility that the judge has used his legal knowledge and public position to avoid detection.
What kind of legal thriller is The Judge’s List?
It combines a judicial-conduct investigation with a serial-killer pursuit. Unlike a courtroom-only story, the plot follows Lacy as she assesses evidence, protects sources, and confronts a powerful suspect outside ordinary legal procedure.
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