A startling and original courtroom drama from New York Times #1 Best Seller John Grisham that is the prequel to his newest legal thriller, The Whistler . An Original E-Short. A judge’s first murder trial. A defense attorney in over his head. A prosecutor out for blood and glory. The accused, who is possibly innocent. And the killer, who may have just committed the perfect crime. Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity and impartiality are the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the orderly and efficient flow of justice. But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? It’s rare, but it happens. Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. She is a lawyer, not a cop, and it is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption. But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business with a new identity. He now goes by the name Greg Myers, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout U.S. history. What’s the source of the ill-gotten gains? It seems the judge was secretly involved with the construction of a large casino on Native American land. The Coast Mafia financed the casino and is now helping itself to a sizable skim of each month’s cash. The judge is getting a cut and looking the other way. It’s a sweet deal: Everyone is making money. But now Greg wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. Greg files a complaint with the Board on Judicial Conduct, and the case is assigned to Lacy Stoltz, who immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous. Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else.

În Informatorul, Lacy Stoltz a investigat un judecător corupt care a luat milioane de dolari de la un sindicat al crimei. Trei ani mai târziu, Lacy s-a săturat de munca ei și e gata de o schimbare. Apoi întâlnește o femeie misterioasă care este atât de speriată încât folosește o serie de pseudonime. Tatăl lui Jeri Crosby a fost ucis cu douăzeci de ani mai devreme, într-un caz care a rămas nerezolvat. Dar Jeri are în minte un suspect de care a devenit obsedată și pe care l-a urmărit timp de două decenii. Pe parcurs, a descoperit și alte victime. Bărbatul este genial, răbdător și întotdeauna cu un pas înaintea forțelor de ordine. El este cel mai viclean dintre toți ucigașii în serie. Are cunoștințe despre criminalistică, procedura poliției și cel mai important: cunoaște legea. Cum poate Lacy să-l urmărească, fără să devină următorul nume de pe lista lui? Lista judecătorului este cel mai surprinzător și înfricoșător roman al lui John Grisham.