Judge's List

In "The Whistler," Lacy Stoltz conducted an investigation into a judge involved in rampant corruption, accepting millions in bribes from a crime syndicate. Despite being brutally attacked and nearly losing her life, she managed to bring the criminals to justice. Now, three years onward and nearing her forties, Lacy feels disillusioned with her role at the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct and is yearning for a new direction. Her path crosses with a mysterious woman, Jeri Crosby, who is consumed by fear and conceals her identity under multiple aliases. Jeri's father was murdered two decades ago, a crime that remains unresolved and forgotten by most, but she is convinced she knows who is responsible. Obsessed with her suspect, she has been clandestinely tracking him for twenty years, uncovering other victims along the way. While her suspicions hold weight, obtaining concrete evidence proves elusive.The suspect is exceptionally intelligent, always staying a step ahead of those pursuing him. He is no ordinary murderer but a cunning serial killer with a deep understanding of forensics, police methodologies, and, crucially, the intricacies of the law. The chilling revelation is that he is a judge in Florida, operating under Lacy's authority. He maintains a list of victims and targets, all unfortunate individuals who inadvertently wronged him. Lacy must figure out how to bring him to justice without ending up as his next victim. "The Judge's List" emerges as one of John Grisham's most gripping and terrifying novels to date.