One of Stacey Abrams‘s novels is headed to the small screen. The 47-year-old activist’s latest book, legal thriller “When Justice Sleeps”, is now being adapted for a television series with NBC Universal, according to Deadline. Click inside for more details… “When Justice Sleeps” was actually just published today and centers on Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, who is doing her best to hold her life together; excelling in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family.
When the shocking news breaks that Wynn – the cantankerous swing vote on many current high-profile cases – has slipped into a coma, Avery’s life turns upside down.
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