Viola Davis Makes Literary Debut With New Courtroom Drama Novel ‘Judge Stone’

Variety · 2026-02-18
Viola Davis Makes Literary Debut With New Courtroom Drama Novel ‘Judge Stone’

Viola Davis is adding novelist to her impressive resume with the upcoming release of “Judge Stone,” a courtroom thriller she co-wrote with perennial bestseller James Patterson. The book — set to hit shelves on March 9 — marks Davis’s first full foray into adult fiction.