A wildly entertaining page-turner that introduces the most dynamic, original new voice to take on the legal thriller since John Grisham. Fresh from law school, Ben Addison is a bright, painstakingly conscientious new Clerk for one of the supreme Court's most respected justices. Along with his sexy, brash co-clerk, Lisa, Ben represents the best and the smartest of the fledgling legal community. Ben's Washinton housemates are also revelling in the newfound excitement of their blue ribbon jobs. Nathan is employed by the state department, Ober works for a senator on Capital Hill, and Eric reports for the Washington Herald's political bureau. As friends since high school, they are inseparable; as professionals, their futures are golden. But when Ben inadvertently leaks information about a pending court decision, suddenly his future lies in peril. And he's not the only one who knows he's to blame for the leak: as a mysterious adversary draws his into a web of misinformation and infectious suspicion, Ben and his friends find themselves pitted against one another in a test of ingenuity and sheer will that threatens to destroy their careers-and cost them their lives. With a perfect ear for dialogue and a sure-handed flair for storytelling rarely found in a first novelist, this wickedly clever new talent spins a tale so compelling that it will assure Brad Meltzer's place at the forefront of suspense fiction.
Summary:
Hughes grabbed the sides of the podium and scanned his captivated audience. "Congress may pass the laws, and the president may sign the laws, but it's the Supreme Court that decided the law. And starting today, that power is yours. Alongside the justices, you will draft decisions that change lives. In many instances, the justices will rely entirely on your analysis. That means you affect what they see and what they know. There are nine justices on this court. But your influence, the power that you hold, makes you the tenth justice." Easing back in his seat, Ben Addison was no longer sweating.
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