When law professor Ethan Nagel uncovers a devastating corporate cover-up of unethical medical research, he realizes speaking out could destroy his career, his family, and the university he serves. Yet remaining silent would make him complicit in unforgivable wrongdoing. Ethan is paralyzed by indecision-until a sudden mountain bike accident hurls him into an otherworldly tribunal.

There, souls are judged for the harm they caused in life. Murderers, embezzlers, zealots, and corrupt leaders stand trial. As Ethan watches the judgments unfold, he is forced to reckon with his own silence in the face of corporate corruption. Torn between duty, fear, and conscience, he must decide whether he has the moral courage to expose the truth. The tribunal is not only a place of punishment-it is a mirror, reflecting the choices he made and the ones still before him.

The Judgment Line blends the intensity of a legal thriller with the timeless power of moral allegory. Unique, compelling, and deeply relevant, it challenges audiences to wrestle with justice, complicity, and the cost of silence. Will Ethan find the courage to speak-and at what cost?

Curt Varone has over fifty years of fire service experience and forty years as a practicing attorney. Besides his law degree, he has a master's in forensic psychology. He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service, and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook. He is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, operates Fire Law Blog, and has a YouTube channel, Fire Law. His fire service background includes twenty-nine years as a career firefighter in Providence, retiring as a deputy assistant chief. He also has volunteer and paid-on-call experience. He remains active as a deputy chief in Exeter, RI.