While Justice SleepsWhile Justice Sleeps
What it's about
When Justice Howard Wynn, the Supreme Court's cantankerous swing vote, slips into a coma, his young law clerk Avery Keene learns he has named her his legal guardian and power of attorney, plunging her into a role she never expected.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
The Pelican Brief
The Firm
The Lincoln LawyerGood to know
It's a legal thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers11 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller43 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #572 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #452 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2839 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is While Justice Sleeps worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,839 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 56.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is While Justice Sleeps about?
When Justice Howard Wynn, the Supreme Court's cantankerous swing vote, slips into a coma, his young law clerk Avery Keene learns he has named her his legal guardian and power of attorney, plunging her into a role she never expected.
How long does it take to read While Justice Sleeps?
About 10 hours (384 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after While Justice Sleeps?
If you liked it, try The Pelican Brief by John Grisham, The Firm by John Grisham or The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly.