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The Judgment Line
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher: Koehler Books
Published: May 26 2026
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When law professor Ethan Nagel uncovers a devastating corporate cover-up of unethical medical research, he realizes speaking out could destroy his career, his family, and the university he serves. Yet remaining silent would make him complicit in unforgivable wrongdoing. Ethan is paralyzed by indecision-until a sudden mountain bike accident hurls him into an otherworldly tribunal.
There, souls are judged for the harm they caused in life. Murderers, embezzlers, zealots, and corrupt leaders stand trial. As Ethan watches the judgments unfold, he is forced to reckon with his own silence in the face of corporate corruption. Torn between duty, fear, and conscience, he must decide whether he has the moral courage to expose the truth. The tribunal is not only a place of punishment-it is a mirror, reflecting the choices he made and the ones still before him.
The Judgment Line blends the intensity of a legal thriller with the timeless power of moral allegory. Unique, compelling, and deeply relevant, it challenges audiences to wrestle with justice, complicity, and the cost of silence. Will Ethan find the courage to speak-and at what cost?
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