Judge Stone: Patterson-Davis Thriller Drops
James Patterson and Viola Davis's collaboration *Judge Stone* is now available in hardback and audiobook, promising a gripping legal thriller with Davis's fresh narrative voice. The high-profile partnership between the bestselling author and Academy Award-winning actress is generating significant buzz in the thriller community.
*Judge Stone* centers on Judge Mary Stone of Union Springs, Alabama, a respected figure who runs her family farm and presides over the local courtroom. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she is assigned the most controversial case in the region's history, forcing her to navigate a complex ethical and legal dilemma. The case involves a doctor charged with performing an illegal abortion on a 13-year-old girl, a felony that could result in a life sentence. This politically charged trial puts Judge Stone under immense pressure from the community, the state governor, and the attorney general as her own reelection campaign approaches. This novel marks Viola Davis's debut in adult fiction, building on her previous success as a New York Times bestselling author for her 2022 memoir, "Finding Me". Davis is an EGOT winner, having received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award for her work in entertainment. James Patterson is one of the world's bestselling authors, having sold over 425 million copies of his books. He is well-known for his collaborations, having worked with over 30 co-authors, including former President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton. Viola Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, founded JuVee Productions, a company focused on developing film, television, and digital content that gives a voice to the voiceless. The production company has previously acquired rights to adapt books for the screen, including Shantrelle P. Lewis' "Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style" and Octavia Butler's "Wild Seed".
