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In this legal thriller for the evangelical Christian market, former trial lawyer- turned-novelist Bell imagines what would happen if a prochoice, atheistic Supreme Court Justice suddenly became a born-again believer. A near brush with death and the sudden loss of her mother leaves 52-year-old liberal Justice Millicent "Millie" Hollander pondering eternity and considering faith. When she becomes chief justice, Millie discovers that the belief she has embraced excites a firestorm of confusion and anger from her former supporters. A case involving a separation of religion and state opens up a huge rift in the Court, and the media soon turns the whole affair into a three-ring circus. Alarmed about Millie's potentially conservative positions, the president and stereotypically hard-drinking, womanizing Sen. Sam Levering plot her impeachment and possibly her death. A weak subplot concerns a teen's abortion and subsequent lawsuit against the clinic where it was performed, which rather unconvincingly intersects with Millie's story toward the close of the novel. Portions of the plot aren't completely fresh Angela Elwell Hunt's recent The Justice ably tackled the same general topic for the same audience. But Bell's take on the idea of a Supreme Court justice making a religious about-face offers some unique spins, including a curveball plot development that will blindside most readers. Laudably, most characters are multidimensional, and even the senator's evil troubleshooter, Anne Deveraux, becomes worthy of pity. Evangelical prolife fiction aficionados should appreciate this addition to the CBA thriller genre.
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Often the swing vote on the U.S. Supreme Court, liberal (and atheist) Millicent Manning Hollander is on the verge of becoming the first female chief justice with the backing of a powerful but morally bankrupt senator and the President. But a near-fatal accident, along with her mother's unexpected death and a burgeoning relationship with minister Jack Holden, pushes her in a different direction; Millicent's religious conversion changes her life and her interpretation of the law. As the chances increase that the Court may rule on an abortion case involving 16-year-old Sarah Mae (will the Christian Right finaly defeat Roe v. Wade?), Millicent's political foes threaten to impeach her, and only her new-found faith can help her. Bell, a lawyer known for solid Christian legal thrillers (Final Witness), offers a thought-provoking fantasy about what might happen if a staunch liberal becomes a conservative Christian, although he does slips into didactic overload with his strong anti-abortion rhetoric when he discusses Sarah Mae's situation. Strongly recommended for more conservative collections.
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Zondervan (October 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0310243882
  • ISBN-13: 978-0310243885
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Sarah Mae, Supreme Court, Sam Levering, Jack Holden, Millicent Mannings Hollander, United States, Senator Levering, Anne Deveraux, Santa Lucia, Charlene Moore, Bill Bonassi, Aggie Sherman, Larry Graebner, New York, Beau Winsor, Establishment Clause, Miss Moore, Ethel Hollander, Millie Hollander, Tom Riley, Professor Graebner, Ambrosi Gallo, Burrow Bulletin, Helen Forbes Kensington, Dan Ricks
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable for legal thriller fans, March 9, 2004
By Brian Reaves (Anniston, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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The first book by James Scott Bell I read was "Blind Justice". It was a fast-paced book that was heavy on action, and it held my attention. "Deadlock" was the second one I read, and it was a very different novel. While "Blind Justice" could be considered a legal thriller, "Deadlock" would have to be more of a character study. There's honestly not a lot of action here, nor is there a lot of courtroom action (one subplot deals with an abortion case, but it has the majority of court time in the book), but there is a lot of character growth. The change in Millie is believable and paced well, and I have to say doing it any differently would have been a little too "fictionalized" for my taste. I only have two complaints, one major and one minor. The only true down spot I didn't like was the ending. There was an undercurrent of unrest in the Supreme Court with her change, and she makes a decision and gets help for it...then changes her mind a few chapters later. We are set up for an awesome showdown, and then it never happens. I realize that it was making a statement about her character and belief in the court, but it still seemed to cheat us just a little. The only other minor complaint is that one of the characters is described as looking like Denzel Washington, and that just never sits well with me. I think the fun of a novel is deciding your own players for the parts in your head, and when an author goes ahead and tells us who's playing this character, it sort of robs the fun of it. It's sort of like he's saying "I don't feel like describing this character, so here's who it is." I'm not saying that was Mr. Bell's intent, but it's a matter of personal preferences. Another novel I read did that for every single character ("This guy looks like a young Harrison Ford," and "She looked like Sharon Stone"), and I haven't liked it since. Again, that's just a minor complaint and I didn't even take that into consideration while rating this book. Other than that, there's not a lot to complain about. The revealed identity of one of the characters caught me completely by surprise, and I have to give a thumbs-up for that one. It fit perfectly into the story, and it made another character's decision late in the book make sense. I'll definitely be picking up more of Mr. Bell's books in the future, and I recommend this one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A page turner deep into the night, January 5, 2003
By Douglas De Bono - Author of No Safe Harbor (Minnetonka, mn United States) - See all my reviews
This is a what if legal thriller that demands you pay attention!

This is the nightmare "what-if" scenario for the radical left. Suppose a liberal Supreme Court justice had a religous experience (or to put it blunter, she becomes a born-again, Bible-reading believer).

Go further and explore the impact her conversion has on her pro-abortion, establishment clause and "living constitution" vs. original intent beliefs.

Add one last goodie. While she is examining her positions, a liberal president (Al Gore, perhaps) nominates her as Chief Justice.

Now you've got the pot boiling.

The pro-abortion lobby has built an entire industry atop a fragile, and increasingly frail legal latticework. Should that ever truly be threatened, then are there any limits to politcal attacks or has the division between left and right gone too far?

I finished this one around 2:00 AM. You might want to start this on a Friday night so you can sleep in on Saturday.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Legal Thriller!, December 17, 2002
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I discovered Jim Bell a few years ago when a friend suggested Blind Justice. Having enjoyed that one, I recently bought Deadlock. I found Deadlock to be very enjoyable as its highly possible storyline is quite engaging. There's an interesting twist, too. A good read!

Deadlock also ignited my real-life concerns about upcoming Supreme Court nominees.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more
Published on March 27, 2007 by S. Peek

4.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published on July 5, 2006 by Christina Lockstein

5.0 out of 5 stars 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,"). Read more
Published on June 21, 2006 by Toby Martin II

5.0 out of 5 stars A solid legal drama
Deadlock is an exciting legal thriller by one of the best Christian authors today, James Scott Bell. Read more
Published on March 27, 2006 by Bill Garrison

5.0 out of 5 stars ENTERTAINING, ENLIGHTENING
James Scott Bell tackles a fascinating dilemma: What if a Supreme Court Justice becomes a Christian right before appointment as chief justice? Read more
Published on November 2, 2004 by Stephen & Janet Bly

4.0 out of 5 stars A Thrilling "What-If" Political Novel
James Scott Bell has answered the ultimate political what-if question. What would happen if the swing voice on the United States Supreme Court, the darling of the elite eastern... Read more
Published on June 28, 2004 by Daniel Darling

5.0 out of 5 stars For lack of a better word: WOW!
James Scott Bell's writing has never let me down. This novel had everything: a page-turning plot, interesting history, intelligent dialogue, intriguing questions to ponder,... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christian Fiction
This was the first book that I have read from Mr. Bell. It is a riveting yarn about the power of politics over the duty of the Supreme Court. Read more
Published on March 4, 2003 by Eric S. Mccoy, Sr.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Read
James Scott Bell has done it again, providing yet another fast-paced, riveting read, this time setting the book in the halls of the Supreme Court and Congress. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous read!
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