Inside the Robe

A Judge's Candid Tale of Criminal Justice in America

By: Katherine Mader

Narrated by: Katherine Mader

Have you ever wondered what a judge is really thinking? To most people, judges are mysterious creatures. Judge Mader shines a bright spotlight on the hidden folds of the judging world. The old saying is that judges merely "follow the law". Yet following the law can produce wildly different results depending upon each judge's background, politics, and life experiences. Even the floor of the courthouse to which a case is assigned can mean the difference between prison and freedom. Never before has the judging world been laid bare for all to see.

©2021 Katherine Mader (P)2022 Katherine Mader

Critic reviews

"This book literally held me hostage until the last page." (Michael Connelly, best-selling author)

"A thoughtful and provocative personal account and an excellent primer on the American judicial process." (Kirkus Reviews)

Enlightening— must read/listen

As someone not at all familiar with the legal system, this book has been interested and fun to listen to. I had no idea how much lawyers and judges are able to interpret the law. The personal aspect of how difficult the job can be was an interesting perspective.

Very interesting and informative!

This is a great book! I'm using it for research for a novel I'm writing about a judge. I enjoyed all of the details and the audio book kept me interested. I loved the afterward, and how much compassion the author had. Her writing style is nice and descriptive without extra information that isn't needed. Thank you!