Supreme Justice: A Novel Of Suspense

by Gary Hardwick

Young U.S. attorney Marshall Jackson is handed the biggest case of his career when Supreme Court Justice Farrel Douglas is gunned down in Detroit. Conservative Justice Douglas had more than a few enemies in the city's African-American community, and no one is surprised when one of its most notorious radical activists is charged with the crime. But when contradictory evidence turns up that suggests there is more to the murder than meets the eye, Marshall is forced to take the investigation into his own hands, aided by his childhood-friend-turned-cop Danny Cavanaugh. They discover there is one other person who can nail the killer, a man whom Marshall hates -- Moses, a hardened street criminal...and his twin brother. Marshall will risk everything to follow a twisted trail of guilt, suspicion, and murder straight up the political ranks to a dangerous -- and unexpected -- source.

Genres: Fiction, Mystery

416 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 1, 1999

About the author

Gary Hardwick is a television and screenwriter, film director and novelist.

Gary is the writer/director of the hit film The Brothers, starring Morris Chestnut, Shemar Moore and DL Hughley, and Deliver Us From Eva starring Gabrielle Union and Megan Good.

He was the production writer for the hit film Bring It On, The Perfect Match for Queen Latifah’s Flava Unit and Lionsgate Films and 2021’s, Christmas Unwrapped starring Amber Stevens for Lifetime Entertainment.

In 2022, Amazon Filmed Entertainment purchased Gary’s spec script, the HBCU set film, Stand Battle along with AGC Studios.

Gary’s first novel, Cold Medina, was a commercial and critical smash. His second novel, Double Dead was bought by Warner Brothers. His fourth novel, Color Of Justice was optioned by Universal Films for rapper Eminem. His seventh novel, the spy thriller, The Executioner’s Game was purchased by Sony Pictures as a starring vehicle for Academy Award winning actor, Jamie Foxx.

Gary’s HardBooks imprint publishes thrillers and science fiction novels under his pseudonym, a.a. clifford, whose titles include SexLife, Escape To Sex, The Enkntatum, Kifo and Kifo x Moto.

Gary has currently completed the sci fi novels, 4 and 5 under his science. They will be published in 2023 as part of his Numbers Trilogy.

Reviews

[Eva Sumner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very suspenseful reading. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes suspense books..

[Smoochys · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Clarence Thomas - type Supreme Court justice is murdered and everyone thinks that it was because of his politics. In his rise throughout his career. the dead justice took the advantages set in place to help minorities. Once he got what he wanted he turned his back on the people by going ultra conservative and not backing laws set up to help people of color. One man steps up to claim responsibility for the murder and is charged with the crime. The attorney prosecuting the case figures out that something is not right, and thus started a good investigation with some colorful characters to solve the mystery. It was a good read.

[George · Rating 4 out of 5]

Young U.S. attorney Marshall Jackson is handed the biggest case of his career when Supreme Court Justice Farrel Douglas is gunned down in Detroit. Conservative Justice Douglas had more than a few enemies in the city's African-American community, and no one is surprised when one of its most notorious radical activists is charged with the crime.

That's the simple description of what is a more complex story of multiple story lines involving race, personal relationships and conspiracy.

[Sue Altman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love legal procedurals but so many of them, like this one, turn out to be 10% legal and 90% violence.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good mystery, law thriller. I think the author was an attorney

[Yvonne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This took me FOREVER..but I enjoyed it. :)

[Byron Washington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. READ IT!!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting book that kept you guessing the whole time, trying to figure out how everything fit together.