Reader's Choice Book Club--Frisco Public Library discussion
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While Justice Sleeps
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How would you describe Avery’s relationship with Justice Wynn before his coma?
How did Avery’s character change and evolve over the course of the novel as she solved the riddle Justice Wynn left behind?
As she begins to grapple with her role as legal guardian, Avery meets Justice Wynn’s son, Jared, and also contends with her own relationship with her mother. How do family dynamics play a role in the novel? How do you think Avery’s abilities and personality type were affected by her experiences with her mother?
If you could speak with Stacey Abrams about the novel, what would you say to her?
Who was your favorite character in the novel? Why?
If you were in Avery’s shoes, would you have accepted the role of legal guardian? Why or why not?
How do politics and ethics play a role in the plot? How do the characters of the novel grapple with the intersection of both?
Do you think the political landscape in the U.S. of the last several years played into Stacey Abrams’ inspiration? Do you think any of the characters were based on a real person? How do you think author Stacey Abrams’ experience in politics shaped While Justice Sleeps?
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While Justice Sleeps is a gripping, complexly plotted thriller set within the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to hold her life together--excelling in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family. When the shocking news breaks that Justice Wynn--the cantankerous swing vote on many current high-profile cases--has slipped into a coma, Avery's life turns upside down. She is immediately notified that Justice Wynn has left instructions for her to serve as his legal guardian and power of attorney. Plunged into an explosive role she never anticipated, Avery finds that Justice Wynn had been secretly researching one of the most controversial cases before the court--a proposed merger between an American biotech company and an Indian genetics firm, which promises to unleash breathtaking results in the medical field. She also discovers that Wynn suspected a dangerously related conspiracy that infiltrates the highest power corridors of Washington.
As political wrangling ensues in Washington to potentially replace the ailing judge whose life and survival Avery controls, she begins to unravel a carefully constructed, chesslike sequence of clues left behind by Wynn. She comes to see that Wynn had a much more personal stake in the controversial case and realizes his complex puzzle will lead her directly into harm's way in order to find the truth. While Justice Sleeps is a cunningly crafted, sophisticated novel, layered with myriad twists and a vibrant cast of characters. Drawing on her astute inside knowledge of the court and political landscape, Stacey Abrams shows herself to be not only a force for good in politics and voter fairness but also a major new talent in suspense fiction.