Supreme Justice is a sequel to Executive Privilege, which I hadn't read. This book can be picked up without having read the earlier novel. Supreme Justice is a fast-paced legal thriller with plenty of action, reminding me of some of the early works of John Grisham. The plot, in which men at the pinnacle of power conspire to murder Supreme Court justices in order to protect their not-so-clean past, was not entirely believable, unless you're a firm believer in conspiracy theories in Washington politics, but if you didn't think too hard about the story and just let yourself be carried along, it's a highly entertaining book, perfect for light summer reading at the beach, pool, or on an airplane. The book revolves around a former police officer who's on death row for murdering her boyfriend...we're convinced she didn't do it, but her appeal goes all the way to the Supreme Court because her attorney was unable to introduce incriminating evidence about the boyfriend because the Department of Homeland Security deems the information classified. The story jumps back and forth between the past, present, and even the future, but the plot is not too difficult to keep track of. The author, who argued a case before the Supreme Court as a young attorney himself, gives us a fascinating inside look at the Supreme Court and its clerks, combined with murder, drug smuggling, crooked CIA directors, and more. Recommended for those who like a good legal thriller.