A Lawyer, A Scholar, And A Virus | Venice Beach News

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Local author Gary Fields drops his explosive debut novel, “The Book of Judges,” a Dan Brown-meets-history thriller where a murdered judge’s infected laptop unlocks ancient secrets. A lawyer, a grad student, and a tech genius race against time — and a killer — to decode the data before it’s too late. As they chase clues, both protagonists start having vivid dreams of judges from Mongol China to Imperial Rome, all grappling with moral dilemmas that echo modern human rights struggles. With a background in law, computer science, and even youth sports coaching, Fields blends his expertise into a…