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