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Fresh from yale law, ben addison is a new clerk for one of the supreme courts most respected justices. His other works include dead even, the first counsel, the millionaires, the book of fate, the zero game, the inner circle and the fifth assassin. Meltzer sold the second novel he worked on while in law school, called the tenth justice. When one of them, ben addison, is tricked into leaking a supreme court decision on a corporate merger in advance, he lands them all in big trouble.
Brad meltzer when ben addison, a new clerk for a supreme court justice, makes an error in judgement that leaves him open to blackmail, he turns for help to lisa, a fellow clerk, and his housemates, who work in. Click to read more about the tenth justice by brad meltzer. In 1996, meltzer created one of the earliest author websites for his first published novel, the tenth justice. Landing a prestigious position as a supreme court clerk fresh out of yale law, ben addison is on the ultrafast track to success until he inadvertently shares a. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. His other works include dead even, the first counsel, the millionaires, the book of fate, the zero game, the inner circle and the fifth. The lawyer and his friends mount an operation to fix the blackmailer. The story follows ben addison, selected to be a clerk for a supreme court justice.
It is ridiculous to consider the nitwits portrayed here as clerks to the justices of the us supreme court as baring any resemblance to the. The premise of the novel immediately drew me in new supreme court law clerk, ben addison, violates his oath by telling a virtual stranger the outcome of a controversial case involving major corporations a few days prior to the announcement by the justices. Ben addison, a yale law school grad, is working as a clerk for a highly respected supreme court justice and being aggressively courted by a. His first novel fraternity garnered 24 rejection letters, but he then sold his second novel, the tenth justice, while in law school. Tenth justice, the by brad meltzer signed first edition uk book see all titles by brad meltzer. Ben addison has been duped into sharing the outcome of a confident court decision with a man pretending to be a former clerk, who then uses the. Caplans meticulous expose throws a spotlight on a drama hidden from public view. Ben addison, a yale law school grad, is working as. The tenth justice has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Fresh from yale law, ben addison is a new clerk for one of the supreme courts most respected.
Landing a prestigious position as a supreme court clerk fresh ou. Aug 25, 2009 the tenth justice was probably a good book for a first author, but when comparing it to first counsel, metzers third book, it fails to compare. It centers on a supreme court clerk who leaks the courts ruling to another lawyer. Oct 16, 2009 an instant classic from the author of the seven national bestsellers, including the first counsel, the book of fate, the book of lies and the zero game, the tenth justice prompted people magazine to declare, brad meltzer has earned the right to belly up to the bar with john grisham, scott turow, and david baldacci.
In may 2010, meltzer released his first nonfiction book, heroes for my son, a book he had worked on for almost a decade, beginning on the night his first son was born. An enjoyable read that keeps you guessing through the whole story. Brad meltzer is the number one new york times bestselling author of the inner circle, the book of fate, and six other bestselling thrillers. The tenth justice ebook by brad meltzer rakuten kobo. Landing a prestigious position as a supreme court clerk fresh out of yale law, ben addison is on the ultrafast track to. The tenth justice a fantastic trip inside the world of the supreme court, filled with complex characters and a plot meant to keep you up at night.
First chapter the tenth justice a suspense thriller novel. The tenth justice a suspense thriller novel by brad meltzer. The high price of ambition is explored in meltzers debut novel, a crafty legal thriller set in washington, d. Fresh from yale law school, ben addison has just landed one of the most coveted positions in the field of lawa supreme court clerkship. This author clearly has no knowledge of the law nor the rules of prodedure for the judiciary. The tenth justice by brad meltzer standalone legal thriller 1997. Landsberg2 this is a book with a split personality.
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