The One-Eyed Judge

The stunning new legal thriller from the New York Timesbestselling author of The Hanging Judge, a talent to watch (The Washington Post). When FBI agents barge into Sidney Cranmers home accusing him of a heinous crime, the respected literature professors life becomes a nightmare. Cranmer insists the illicit material found by the agents isnt his, but the charge against him appears airtight, and his academic specialtythe life and work of controversial author Lewis Carroll, creator of Alices Adventures in Wonderlandconvinces investigators hes lying. Presiding over the case against Professor Cranmer, U.S. District Judge David Norcross fears his daily confrontation with evil has made him too jaded to become a husband and father. His girlfriend, Claire Lindemann, teaches in the same department as the defendant and is convinced of his innocence. Soon, she will take matters into her own hands. Meanwhilewith his love life in turmoil and his plans for the future on holda personal tragedy leaves Norcross responsible for his two young nieces. Unbeknownst to him, a vengeful child predator hovers over his new family, preparing to strike. Michael Ponsors debut novel, The Hanging Judge, was praised by retired Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens for reminding readers that the judicial process is not infallible and by Pulitzer Prizewinning author Tracy Kidder for bearing the heft of authenticity. The One-Eyed Judge again draws on Ponsors thirty years as a US district judge, offering readers an insiders view of one of the most harrowing kinds of cases faced by the courts. Fast-paced, thrilling, and thought-provoking, this is legal fiction at its most realistic and compelling. The One-Eyed Judge is the 2nd book in the Judge Norcross Novels, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.