A contemporary thriller about a young lawyer thrust into a deadly search for an ancient secret—one that has the power to steer the course of destiny.
A beloved judge is murdered. His virus-infected laptop holds an ancient secret. Young lawyer Joshua Sutton, doctoral candidate Samantha Bollinger, and tech wizard Mark Roth are thrust into a deadly three-day quest for answers—a quest that leads them across millennia.
While Mark extracts clues from the computer, Josh and Sammi are chased around Florida by the hulking murderer and others who desperately want the laptop. On the run, Josh and Sammi realize they’re both being haunted by dreams about historical figures—judges in Mongol-ruled China, Imperial Rome, Byzantium, post-Renaissance Venice, Henry VIII’s England, and Charlemagne’s Frankish kingdom who uncover a startling secret as they heroically seek justice in life-and-death cases that come to define human rights.
As they put the pieces of this puzzle together, Josh, Sammi, and Mark find themselves in a pulse-pounding race to New York City to stop the murder of another judge—one who could potentially save humanity.
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Praise for The Book of Judges
“Fields delivers a twisty thriller with a delightfully unusual plot that takes readers from 11th-century Normandy and England to 13th-century Beijing and beyond. . . . a fun and thoughtful adventure through the ages.”
“A dazzling debut! Deftly plotted and lightning paced, The Book of Judges is a masterful blend of modern-day thriller and historical fiction that rivets you from page one and never lets go. Gary Fields is a remarkable new voice. A must read!”
“Spanning continents and centuries, The Book of Judges explores timeless questions through a fast-paced, genre-blending narrative. With historical vignettes and modern-day peril, Gary Fields crafts a story that invites readers to consider the weight of justice and the enduring impact of the past on the present.”
“Weaving together complex threads of culture, religion, and time travel, Fields’s debut will delight fans of The DaVinci Code.”
“The Book of Judges is an original, time-hopping thriller in which the secrets of the past lead to transcendent reckonings.”
“The prose engages and builds suspense, and Fields constructs character interplay that brims with authenticity.”