
News of Abrams’ upcoming book follows the recent release of her produced documentary, All In: The Fight for Democracy which became available to stream on Amazon Prime last month. Supreme Court, where a young law clerk finds herself embroiled in a shocking mystery crafted by one of the most preeminent judges in America-from celebrated national leader and bestselling author Stacey Abrams. She has also written romantic suspense novels under the pen name Selena Montgomery. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A gripping, complexly plotted thriller set within the halls of the U.S. While Justice Sleeps joins the lineup of books written by Abrams, including the nonfiction Our Time is Now and Lead from the Outside. Not to mention, at a time when the political dynamic of the Supreme Court is so important and tenuous, it was spellbinding to read a thriller set within its halls of power,” he says. “Stacey’s inside viewpoint of politics, the Supreme Court, and her background in law all weave together into a suspenseful and satisfying novel. Kaufman describes Abrams’ new book as “intricately plotted with a magnificent puzzle at its core, and the characters were memorable long after I put the manuscript down.” “I’ve had tremendous admiration for Stacey Abrams’ political work for quite some time,” says Vice President, Executive Editor Jason Kaufman, “but it was an unexpected pleasure to discover that she is also a masterful thriller writer.”

Drawing on my own background as a lawyer and politician, While Justice Sleeps weaves between the Supreme Court, the White House and international intrigue to see what happens when a lowly law clerk controls the fate of a nation.”ĭoubleday and Anchor Books have acquired North American rights to the novel from Linda Loewenthal at The Loewenthal Company. “As an avid consumer of legal suspense novels and political thrillers, I am excited to add my voice into the mix. “A decade ago, I wrote the first draft of a novel that explored an intriguing aspect of American democracy – the lifetime appointments to the U.S.
