The Tenth Justice - Brad Meltzer
Book Cover: "Fresh from Yale Law, Ben Addison is a new clerk for one of the Supreme Court's most respected justices. Along with his co-clerk, Lisa, Ben represents the best of the fledgling legal community: sharp, perfectionistic and painstakingly conscientious - but just as green. So when he inadvertently reveals the confidential outcome of an upcoming Court decision, and one of the parties to the case makes millions, Ben starts to sweat. Big time.
Ben confides in Lisa and turns to his D.C. housemates for help. They offer up their coveted insiders' access - Nathan works at the State Department, Eric reports for a Washington daily, and Ober is an assistant to a leading senator - to help outsnake the blackmailer who holds Ben's once-golden future hostage. But it's not long before these inseparable pals discover how dangerous their misuse of power can be, even when accompanied by the very best of intentions. And when a suspicious leak develops from within their own circle, Ben and his friends find themselves pitted against each other in a battle of shifting alliances and fierce deceptions that strikes to the weaknesses in their friendships, threaten to ruin their careers - and ultimately may cost them their lives."
There were times that I just wanted to put the book down and forget about finishing, but then I'd turn the page and something would pique my interest. It was hokey and corny at times and sometimes believable. I found it interesting how the Supreme Court works (or was that made up?) Meltzer created four career oriented men who grew up together, were the best of friends, went to different colleges and different careers and brought them back together as best friends living together, helping each other out, and tearing relationships apart. The part that I liked the best was knowing that they would do anything to keep their friendship alive - until the end.
I've read Meltzer before and will probably pick up another of his novels in the future.
Finished: March 11, 2012
Ben confides in Lisa and turns to his D.C. housemates for help. They offer up their coveted insiders' access - Nathan works at the State Department, Eric reports for a Washington daily, and Ober is an assistant to a leading senator - to help outsnake the blackmailer who holds Ben's once-golden future hostage. But it's not long before these inseparable pals discover how dangerous their misuse of power can be, even when accompanied by the very best of intentions. And when a suspicious leak develops from within their own circle, Ben and his friends find themselves pitted against each other in a battle of shifting alliances and fierce deceptions that strikes to the weaknesses in their friendships, threaten to ruin their careers - and ultimately may cost them their lives."
There were times that I just wanted to put the book down and forget about finishing, but then I'd turn the page and something would pique my interest. It was hokey and corny at times and sometimes believable. I found it interesting how the Supreme Court works (or was that made up?) Meltzer created four career oriented men who grew up together, were the best of friends, went to different colleges and different careers and brought them back together as best friends living together, helping each other out, and tearing relationships apart. The part that I liked the best was knowing that they would do anything to keep their friendship alive - until the end.
I've read Meltzer before and will probably pick up another of his novels in the future.
Finished: March 11, 2012
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