''Judge & Jury'' is a popular novel written by thriller novel writer

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Dominic Cavello has finally been put in the dock, and there's enough evidence to make a conviction. Heavy security surrounds the

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, and Nick Pellisante, the

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agent who helped to nail Cavello, keeps a close eye on the proceedings. But things swiftly begin to go wrong. Faced with anonymous threats, the jury is sequestered. Then the bus escorting them to their hotel is bombed on the day of Andie's young son's birthday - Jarrod, who is on the bus with the rest of the jury. Andie DeGrasse is the only person who survives, her loss strengthens her resolve to see justice done, to Cavello as well as to whoever planted that bomb. She and Pellisante both know that this will be difficult, but they can't foresee just how difficult. 2006 American novels Novels by James Patterson Courtroom novels Little, Brown and Company books {{DEFAULTSORT:Judge and Jury