9 Scorpions

by Paul Levine

Book Overview

A superbly crafted thriller about the murderous secrets of those who make andbreak the law at the highest level: the United States Supreme Court. Optionedfor film by Barry Levinson. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671019392
• ISBN13: 9780671019396
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.7" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

9 Scorpions. Great read. Informative. Entertaining.

This is one of those rare books that enlightens while it entertains. The view of the inner sanctum of the U.S. Supreme Court reveals details not known by most Americans. The story is suspenseful and exciting; the characters are extremely well-drawn.

Erotic, Intelligent, Thrilling

I first read Paul Levine's "Flesh & Bones," which was a murder mystery set in the modeling world. As a model, I thought it was realistic and sexy and thoroughly enjoyed it. "Flesh & Bones" is really different, but it's a thrilling read. Very sexy, very smart. A Supreme Court judge gets involved with his young female law clerk, a woman who knows how to manipulate men and get their "votes." Levine knows women, and it shows. He also knows the Supreme Court. I loved it.

Waiting for the sequel

Sex inside the Supreme Court, who'd have thought it? Justice Sam Truitt sure doesn't look like William Rehnquist, and his law clerk, Lisa Fremont, is as beautiful as she is smart. This is a fresh kind of legal thriller. Behind the red velvet drapes of our highest court lurks corruption, seduction, and betrayal. I loved it and hope there's a sequel!

A Supreme (Court) Thriller

9 Scorpions is a different Paul Levine novel. There's no sign of Jake Lassiter, but no shortage of unique characters. The dialogue is especially clever. Through the plot, the inner workings of airlines, trial courts, and the United States Supreme Court are shown. There's enough detail to move the plot, but not so much that you get bogged down on it. The action takes off quickly and then accelerates. You feel like you're one of the characters in one of the many times the protagonists (one a stripper turned Supreme Court clerk and the other an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court) are in personal jeapardy, which is often. The bad guys are very bad, with the primary bad guy one of the last people you'd ever want to meet. 9 Scorpions is a fast read and a great ride. I think it's the breakout novel for Paul Levine.

"Better than Grisham"

I've grown tired of legal thrillers because they all resemble each other: the honest lawyer versus the corrupt system. But "9 Scorpions" is different. It's set at the Supreme Court, and the author makes that historic place come alive. Not only is the book an exciting page-turner, I learned more about the Court than I did in college or law school, and it's fascinating.Justice Sam Truitt is honest and decent but has a weakness for women. Hmmm, could that ever happen in Washington? Lisa Fremont is a brilliant young law clerk with a secret in her past. Lisa is planted on the Court to sway Truitt's vote, and he must learn that the true meaning of justice isn't always found in the law books.The writing is better than Grisham and so is the story!