A suspense novel that asks what if a liberal Supreme Court Justice, and the all-important swing vote, has a religious conversion that changes her whole life--and the way she views the law?
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
A Great Story:
Deadlock is a well crafted legal thriller that is hard to put down. It centers around Supreme Court Justice Milly Hollander who has some major life happenings including a near death experience that makes her examine her relationship with God. That leads to a major transformation of her legal philosophy. This happens about the same time that she is nominated to be the Chief Justice by a liberal president. Her new views cause major consternation for the president and members of Congress who share... more info
Christian Legal Thriller-lite:
Deadlock by James Scott Bell is the story of Millicent Hollander, a Supreme Court justice who is a known atheist and liberal vote on the court. When she finds her life suddenly taking a drastic turn, she finds herself forced to face her lack of faith and re-evaluate everything she believes in. This was the first book I've read by Bell, and to me it seems a little like Randy Singer-lite. There's less emphasis on the law and characterizations and more on plot. It's very well written, and I enjoyed how Bell... more info
James Scott Bell's "Deadlock" challenges court's "legislative role":
James Scott Bell, is another fine craftsman of Christian-inspired legal and suspense novels (i.e., the "Terri Blackstock genre,"). His "Deadlock" is a direct and effective challenge to the nation's courts' continuing encroachment into the legislative branch of our government. Highly recommended!
--R.C. Howe
A solid legal drama:
Deadlock is an exciting legal thriller by one of the best Christian authors today, James Scott Bell. In Deadlock, Bell tackles the hot button issue of abortion from the political and judicial point of view, pointing out just how divisive the issue is to our country. Millie Hollander is a Supreme Court Justice on the verge of being the chief justice when she is hit by a car. This experience causes her to question her own beliefs in death, the afterlife and God. Meanwhile, Senator Levering from... more info
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