Coded Justice - (Avery Keene) by Stacey Abrams (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Avery Keene is back! The fan-favorite former Supreme Court clerk has finally gone out on her own, securing a prestigious position at a high-end law firm in Washington, D.C., where she is about to earn real money and get her life in order after a tumultuous run working as a clerk on the Supreme Court. With her reputation preceding her, Avery is quickly tasked at her new job with becoming a corporate internal investigator. Her new client is Camasca-a mega-tech firm that's on the forefront of developing a new integrated AI system poised to revolutionize the medical industry, particularly by delivering vastly improved health care to veterans. The AI potential is breathtaking, but some disturbing anomalies have plagued Camasca in early testing-including the mysterious death of a Camasca engineer. Avery and her colleagues, Jared, Ling, and Noah, find themselves on a journey to determine whether the anomalies are mere technical glitches, or something much more concerning. Full of twists, behind-the-scenes financial machinations, and the continued blossoming of Avery and her vibrant cast of friends, Coded Justice finds Stacey Abrams' riveting series to be in full swing"--

Book Synopsis

SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO AWARD FOR BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY - AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - A prescient new thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Avery Keene series, by nationally renowned author and leader Stacey Abrams, Coded Justice follows Avery down a dark rabbit hole into the breathtaking--and dangerously evolving--world of AI in the medical industry.

"Abrams excels at showing how power and the desire for revenge can twist people into the worst versions of themselves."--The New York Times

Former Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene is back . . . trying to put the past behind her at a prestigious high-end law firm in Washington, D.C. Head down and focused on a new life, Avery is now working as an internal investigator when a high-profile client seeks her out. Camasca Enterprises has a big problem and a short runway. The tech company has developed a new integrated AI system poised to revolutionize the medical industry. To prove its potential, Camasca's charismatic founder, retired Major Rafe Diaz, has picked a complicated target: delivering cutting-edge health care to his fellow veterans. The potential is staggering, but their prototype has been plagued by a series of disturbing anomalies--culminating in the mysterious death of a beloved Camasca engineer.

Avery and her colleagues, Jared, Ling, and Noah, are brought into the secretive company to investigate from the inside out. At the epicenter of a burgeoning, controversial industry, and with billions of dollars on the line, their task is simple: to determine whether Camasca's technical troubles and rising body count reveal something sinister at work. In Coded Justice, Stacey Abrams's storytelling prowess is on full display--a deft combination of riveting twists and vibrant characters set against the fascinating landscape of the capabilities of artificial intelligence . . . and the moral boundaries that govern it. Coded Justice is Abrams's most entertaining novel to date.

Review Quotes

Praise for Coded Justice

A BookBub and Ebony Best Book of the Summer

"Through politics, fiction and her latest novel, Stacey Abrams aims to inspire action.... Avery Keene has unraveled international conspiracies and investigated mysteries involving the Supreme Court, but now she's focused on what could be a deadly side of artificial intelligence."
--NPR

"Death turns out to be a feature, not a flaw, of an AI product meant to bring a measure of social justice to medical care. Follow Avery Keene, the intrepid investigator at the heart of Stacey Abrams' thriller novels, as she approaches the limit of human justice to strike back at the true killer app."
--New York Magazine

"Black Mirror, but for political thrillers.... Stacey Abrams is the queen of writing a strong female lead who is equal parts intelligent and relatable. Readers will admire and adore Avery in equal measure.... A fascinating exploration of the ethical questions surrounding AI."
--Ana Huang, author of Twisted Love, The Today Show

"Abrams enriches this fast-paced thriller with her sense of social justice... The very real concerns with veteran health, privacy, and the chilling prospect of AI run amok will engage readers' brains and souls. Fans of Abrams' best-selling series will not be denied."
--Booklist (starred)

"This compelling tome needs every page to lay the intricate plot, where AI gets too big for its britches, humans play catch-up, and nuanced arguments about ethics abound. Abrams galvanizes readers to understand the modern industrial-military complex and to agonize with her characters as they struggle to do the right thing."
--Library Journal

Praise for Stacey Abrams' Avery Keene Series

"In Keene, [Abrams has] created a dogged and determined hero who could take down a whole slate of bad guys between her morning latte and a late lunch."
--Washington Post

"Abrams excels at showing how power and the desire for revenge can twist people into the worst versions of themselves."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Abrams is an assured writer and a boffo storyteller who makes diverting use of her knowledge of the American justice system."
--Shelf Awareness

"Stacey Abrams is a powerful new voice in fiction."
--Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Harry Bosch series

"Stacey Abrams firmly establishes herself as a powerful new player in the crime thriller space, with her heroine Avery providing a voice to women everywhere.... Abrams proves she is not only a force for change in politics but a force to be reckoned with in fiction, too."
--Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Girls

"Avery Keene is a fresh, modern heroine entirely of Abrams' own making. Abrams is now on my 'automatic pre-order' list of authors."
--Cristina Alger, New York Times bestselling author of Girls Like Us

About the Author

STACEY ABRAMS is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and political leader. She served as Minority Leader in the Georgia House of Representatives, and she was the first black woman to become gubernatorial nominee for a major party in United States history. Abrams has launched multiple nonprofit organizations devoted to democracy protection, voting rights, and effective public policy. She has also co-founded successful companies, including a financial services firm, an energy and infrastructure consulting firm, and the media company, Sage Works Productions, Inc.