The Silk Robe

Power has a price. The question is: how much is Judge Irene Dunne willing to pay?

A gripping legal and political drama about power, betrayal, and a love found in the most unexpected place.

“Q clearly knows the ins and outs of a judge’s chambers ...engagingly detailed novel about the secrets hidden beneath a judge’s robe.” — Kirkus Reviews

The courtroom is her battlefield. Power is her weapon. But love, love is the one thing she never saw coming.

In the 1990s U.S. judicial system, Irene Dunne is a rising force: elegant, brilliant, and fiercely ambitious. As an Administrative Judge, she commands respect and runs her court with precision. But beneath the surface, she begins to see the harsh reality: corruption, incompetence, and a system struggling to keep pace with a changing society.

When a fellow judge is indicted and takes his own life, Irene becomes the reluctant guardian of the court’s integrity. Determined to reform the system from within, she enters a treacherous world of hidden agendas, political maneuvering, and unspoken loyalties. In this world, betrayal often comes from those wearing the robe.

As the fight escalates, Irene must choose between protecting a broken system and exposing the truth, even if it means destroying everything she has worked for. In the midst of this turmoil, she forms an unexpected bond with a man who sees her strength and stands beside her when no one else will.

The Silk Robe is a character-driven novel that explores the fragile line between power and principle. It reveals the personal cost of seeking justice in a world designed to resist it.