Hidden Behind the Robe

Judge Charles Dunning is the reluctant manager of the Van Nuys courthouse — a building teeming with conspiring judges, oddballs, gossipers, and misfits. When Dunning receives an anonymous allegation of sexual misconduct against Judge William Davis Hyde, his investigation reveals there is more intrigue hiding behind the robe than he could have imagined.

Combining issues of privilege, race, and sexual misconduct, Hidden Behind the Robe provides a raw, behind-the-scenes perspective and insight into the legal system that could only have been written by a judge who has seen it all.

Matt Graham's first novel traverses the unexplored inner workings of the raunchy, salacious, often hilarious happenings of the Los Angeles justice system. A compilation of stranger-than-fiction events witnessed during his decorated career, Hidden Behind the Robe will leave readers questioning everything they thought they knew about the people who sit in judgment.