Judge Stone: A Novel [Hardcover]

#1New York TimesBestseller!

Academy Award winning actress Viola Davis and the world's #1 bestselling author James Pattersons Judge Stonedelivers first-class courtroom drama, small-town excitement, and strong characters all wrapped in a moral dilemma. Tense, readable, and relevant. (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

All rise...for Judge Stone.

In Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), Judge Mary Stone draws the most controversial case in the history of the South. Criminally, its open-and-shut. Ethically, there is no middle ground. Essentially, its a choice between life and death.
 
No judge can satisfy everyone. It would be dangerous to try. But Judge Stone is willing to fight to bring justice to the people and place she loves.

Talk about a power combo! ... With Daviss razor-sharp emotional insight and Pattersons mastery of rocket-fuel pacing, this is the dream team to deliver an up-all-night read that will keep the group chat buzzing. Oprah Daily

Wonderfully satisfying & This legal thriller from [a] superstar duo & demands attention from its opening pages and never lets go. Booklist (starred review)

Viola Davis is an internationally acclaimed actress, producer, New York Times bestselling author, and EGOT winner—only the fourth person to do so exclusively via performance-based awards. She is the cofounder of JVL Media, a full-service production/media packaging firm and independent publisher.

In 2025, the Golden Globes honored her with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.”

Davis is known for her exceptional performances, such as her Emmy-winning role in television’s How to Get Away with Murder; her AlÃ#