Joseph Finder's Blog - Posts Tagged "judgment"

I’m excited for you to read my new book, Judgment: A Novel, for a number of reasons, most of all because of the protagonist, Juliana Brody. She’s a Boston judge who finds herself entrapped in a conspiracy, imperiling not only her career but her own life and the lives of her family.

Of all the characters I’ve written, I have to say Juliana is my favorite. She’s a brilliant judge, a good friend, a devoted mom. She’s always considered herself a “Rules Girl” — she never drives above the speed limit, never cheats on her taxes, always does things right. Until one night in Chicago when she meets a kind and gentle man and has a one-night-stand with him. Which they both agree must never happen again.

But then, back in Boston, the man walks into her courtroom. He’s on the defense side in a high-profile sex discrimination lawsuit. And Juliana realizes she’s become a pawn in a terrifying scheme. Now Juliana has to take matters into her own hands — and maybe even break the law, if she has to. But she’s not going to remain a victim.

Juliana Brody is a kick-ass character that I think you’ll really enjoy getting to know. And root for.