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Number 1 NY TIMES BESTSELLERIn a packed courtroom in Mississippi, a court returns a surprising judgement against a chemical firm accused of dumping hazardous waste right into a little town’s water-supply, evoking the toughest “cancer cluster” ever. The company attracts the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices may oneday possibly agree the verdict—or change it. The chemical company is possessed with a Wall Street predator called Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is persuaded enough to his pursuits the Court isn't pleasant. With judicial elections looming, he chooses to try and buy herself a seat on the Court.