Judgment
JUDGMENT is the classic action/adventure novel that was a runaway paperback sensation in the 1980s...and that skyrocketed the career of then-UCLA student Lee Goldberg, who later became the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Malibu Burning, Calico, Lost Hills, fifteen Adrian Monk novels, and the first five globally bestselling Fox & O'Hare novels with Janet Evanovich.
Brett Macklin was a freewheeling son of sunny California, a collector of vintage cars and a connoisseur of beautiful women. But when his father is murdered by a street gang, Macklin becomes something else--a deadly weapon against crime, a relentless vigilante who won't stop until he's wiped out the killers who have turned Los Angeles into a war zone.
"As stunning as the report of a .357 Magnum, a dynamic premiere effort [...] The Best New Paperback Series of the year!" West Coast Review of Books
"Judgment is the first volume of Goldberg’s rechristened The Jury series, written with a cinematic sensibility, a television scenarist’s pacing, and a good sense for its characters as flawed beings." Considering Stories Blog
"This is straight-up men's adventure material {...] So look out, folks! Here comes justice with a big freaking gun!" Bruce Grossman, Bookgasm
"Judgment has an amped-up, neon-bright,'burning rubber down the main drag doing sixty while blaring Motley Crue so loud you can't even think' sort of quality. And that's how I like it." --Post-Modern Pulps
"Top-shelf 80's adventure fiction. The Mr. Jury books are probably about the most fun you can have doing so vicarious vigilanting. There's a reason Goldberg is still a successful author. There's plenty of smooth and fast action." Bloody Spicy Books Blog
(Originally published as the first book in the ".357 Vigilante" series, under the pen name Ian Ludlow.)
Other books in the series: ADJOURNED, PAYBACK, and GUILTY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lee Goldberg is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty novels, including the Eve Ronin series, the Ian Ludlow series, the Sharpe & Walker series, and five books (and two novellas) in the Fox and O’Hare series, which he co-authored with Janet Evanovich. He also co-created the Hallmark movie series Mystery 101 and has written and/or produced many TV shows, including You’re Killing Me, Diagnosis Murder, SeaQuest, and Monk. As an international television consultant, he has advised networks and studios in Canada, France, Germany, Spain, China, Sweden, and the Netherlands on the creation, writing, and production of episodic series.
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Lee Goldberg
Lee Goldberg has always been fascinated by the threads that connect people, places, and events, and how a single overlooked detail can unravel a mystery. From an early age, he was drawn to stories where clever observation and human intuition met danger and deception, a fascination that would shape his career as a writer of crime, thriller, and mystery fiction.
His novels and series explore the intricate mechanics of suspense, focusing on characters whose intelligence, flaws, and moral choices drive the story as much as the plot itself. Goldberg’s protagonists often navigate worlds of hidden motives, intricate schemes, and unexpected betrayals, inviting readers into puzzles that are both psychologically rich and emotionally engaging. With a voice that balances tension, wit, and insight, he creates narratives that linger long after the last page.
The Jury Series
The Jury Series consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
