“Meltzer has earned the right to belly up to the bar with John Grisham, Scott Turow, and David Baldacci.” – People
The young attorneys who clerk for Supreme Court justices wield extraordinary power—privy to sensitive material that could prove disastrous in unscrupulous hands, making decisions that could change lives… or destroy them. They are…
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 classified secret with the wrong listener. And now the anonymous blackmailer who made a killing with Ben’s information is demanding more. Guilty of a criminal act, his golden future suddenly in jeopardy, Ben turns for help to his roommates—three close friends from childhood, each strategically placed near the seats of Washington power—and to his beautiful, whip-smart fellow clerk, Lisa Schulman. But trust is a dangerous commodity in the nation’s capital. And when lives, careers, and power are at stake, loyalties can shatter like glass… and betrayals can be lethal.
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"Brad Melzter has a unique way of staying simple in his plot, but keeping the reader interested in all that the story has to offer. Crazy twists and turns do not have to be extravagant, as Meltzer so wittingly shows us in his first novel. There is no doubt that Meltzer did his research on every aspect of this story as the details about the characters lives drip with reality that, in my mind, remain unquestioned. For a political thriller, it delivers in a quick read that makes the reader *want* to continue reading to figure out just what is *really* going on."
— Jeff (4 out of 5 stars)
“Meltzer spins a mean paranoid fantasy that’ll have you turning pages in a frenzy.”
— Kirkus Reviews" This was a tough read for me. I knew that there would be twists. In a well developed novel, I believe the story where it is and then get to the twist. Here, I felt I needed to suspend all belief in what I was reading and wait to see what was really happening. Additionally, I never really felt like I got to know the characters well enough, adding to the suspension of belief. "
— Chris, 2/18/2014" New author for me. Came up as someone compared to Grisham and that's probably pretty close, though Grisham tends to throw some dry humor in and I didn't really see that here. Pretty good book overall, though. Good characters, good plot. The only odd thing was usually I kind of miss the characters at the end of a book, but in this case I was ready for it to be done. Not sure why. "
— Julie, 1/26/2014" You can't stop wondering till the end of this book... as a debut, Tenth Just is just awesome... Grab it and read it! "
— Didi, 1/17/2014" A fun and interesting read. The main character is not terribly likable, but I think that was the intent. Being as this was Meltzer's first book there are some rough edges but overall definitely worth reading. "
— KungFu, 1/12/2014" This book was a lot of fun. I found myself laughing, while completely drawn into the suspense. Brad Meltzer has easily become one of my new favorite author's. "
— Ryan, 1/7/2014" Absolute page turner. "
— Gilles, 1/4/2014" So bad. Pigs don't sweat. "
— Ahk, 1/3/2014" Engaging thriller. "
— Lara, 12/8/2013" Meltzer's first novel is by far his best.. if you like early Grishman (Time to Kill, Pelican Brief), you will enjoy this book "
— Cris, 12/3/2013" I couldn't put this down......it kept me on my toes the entire time! "
— Lynda, 12/3/2013" My favorite book - ever. A must read for anyone who enjoys legal thrillers. "
— Stephanie, 11/24/2013" A fast-paced legal thriller. Hard to put down. "
— K1d2, 9/14/2013" I read this a long time ago, but if memory serves, I really liked it. "
— Carey, 9/5/2013" Pretty good book for those fans of Grisham. A new Supreme Court clerk gets tricked into disclosing the decision on a case with big economic implications. He tries to find out who it was that tricked him, and at the same time getting coerced into giving out more decisions. Definitely worth reading. "
— Rick, 8/9/2013" I really enjoyed reading this story and I laughed my butt off at some of the witty comments and scenes. I read somewhere that Meltzer is like a young Grisham, and maybe even better, and I agree. I liked that it kept me guessing and that it was so over the top that I just had to see how it ended. "
— Maria, 4/25/2013" This is a great book if you like a lot of twists. I didn't have it figured out until the very end!!! "
— Amy, 12/6/2012" I thought the story was interesting but the writing was weird. There wasn't any one person in the story telling the story so there was a lot of Ben said, Lisa said that made it very wordy. I'll try another one of his books but if they are the same I'll probably move on to someone else. "
— Jennifer, 7/6/2012" Fast-paced and gripping. "
— Barb, 5/23/2012" Fast-paced, a bit over to top at the end. Lots of humor and voice reflected in the amusing 20-something dialogue. "
— Leah, 5/9/2012" Nice mystery with lots of clues that lead you in the wrong direction. I enjoyed the descriptions of what happens in the Supreme Court. It was a great airplane read! "
— Lee, 4/20/2012" I was introduced to Brad through his comic books...most noticeably :Identity Crises". I also enjoy his TV show "Decoded", it's a great guilty pleasure. This was his first novel...and a very fun legal thriller. "
— Rusk, 2/26/2012" I did not find the characters believable or the dialogue authentic. They actually became a block to my suspended disbelief. I thought - no way would x do y or say z... "
— Philip, 1/12/2012" Interesting book, quick read. Weird ending that I wasn't anticipating. Still digesting this one. "
— Dana, 12/24/2011" If you enjoy legal thrillers, you won't be able to put this book down. The character and plot development are fused into the very first pages, and you never get to relax until you reach the last page. "
— Zach, 11/11/2011" Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is the language. "
— Jared, 10/3/2011" Another fast paced thriller tied to the Supreme Court. Great to read after several heavy duty reads. Read a paperback copy I found on paperback swap. "
— Yvonne, 6/30/2011" Intriguing story for a first-time author. Sometimes the decisions of the protagonist are a little quirky which prevented me from giving this 5 stars. "
— Debbie, 6/27/2011" So smart yet so dumb! Ben's character was said to be intelligent but he seemed to lack the ability to think logically under pressure. Ultimately his ego got the best of him. Aside from his flaws, I found the book enjoyable. The author did a great job keeping me wondering how it was going to end. "
— Sandra, 5/14/2011" It was a page turner. Kept me reading. Plot twists and unexpected turns. I liked it. "
— Meg, 4/21/2011" The plot was well done, the writing was easy to read, its fast paced and enjoyable. I was satisfied with the book overall. It was a fun read "
— Brandon, 4/10/2011" Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is the language. "
— Jared, 4/7/2011" I enjoyed the book, now I going to have read the rest. "
— Steve, 4/4/2011" Amazing book. Filled with suspense and thrill till the very last end..amazing climax. A must read for legal fiction(and actually any kind of fiction) fans! "
— Anandh, 3/26/2011" Conspiracy, betrayal, and intrigue develop within the Supreme Court in this Meltzer thriller. It's a psychological game in which the protagonist must question who to trust at every turn. Friends become enemies, the hunter becomes the hunted, co-workers become lovers. This novel has it all. "
— Brian, 3/9/2011" This mystery was spiked with humor. "
— Terry, 2/28/2011" I was introduced to Brad through his comic books...most noticeably :Identity Crises". I also enjoy his TV show "Decoded", it's a great guilty pleasure. This was his first novel...and a very fun legal thriller. "
— Rusk, 2/15/2011" Very suspenseful, a real page turner. I got totally wrapped up with the characters. "
— Janet, 2/10/2011Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, and several other bestselling thrillers. In addition to his fiction, he is one of the only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list for nonfiction, advice, children’s books, and even graphic books. He is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel, and Brad Meltzer’s Lost History on H2.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.