{"product_id":"the-hanging-judge-9781480441941","title":"The Hanging Judge","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe One-Eyed Judge\u003c\/i\u003e A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling novel about a federal death penalty trial from the perspective of the presiding judge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When a drive-by shooting in Holyoke, Massachusetts, claims the lives of a drug dealer and a hockey mom volunteering at an inner-city clinic, the police arrest a rival gang member. With no death penalty in Massachusetts, the US attorney shifts the double homicide out of state jurisdiction into federal court so he can seek a death sentence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Honorable David S. Norcross, a federal judge with only two years on the bench, now presides over the first death penalty case in the state in decades. He must referee the clash between an ambitious female prosecutor and a brilliant veteran defense attorney in a high-stress environment of community outrage, media pressure, vengeful gang members, and a romantic entanglement that threatens to capsize his trial--not to mention the most dangerous force of all: the unexpected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written by judge Michael Ponsor, who presided over Massachusetts's first capital case in over fifty years, \u003ci\u003eThe Hanging Judge\u003c\/i\u003e explores the controversial issue of capital punishment in a dramatic and thought-provoking way that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is \"a crackling court procedural\" (Anita Shreve) and \"gripping legal thriller\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) perfect for fans of Scott Turow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media Mystery \u0026amp; Thri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781480441941\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/14\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2013 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michael Ponsor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39520779632821,"sku":"9781480441941","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1e56d85e-914f-4385-b800-6be107013ba5.jpg?v=1616502069","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-hanging-judge-9781480441941","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}