Overview
#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he’s back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name.
“A classic, compulsive, taut and thrilling novel from one of the great storytellers of our time. The Widow is John Grisham at his irresistible, unforgettable best.”—Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark
Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it.
Once he hooks the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But soon her story begins to crack. When she is hospitalized after a car accident, Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems, and he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn’t commit: murder.
Simon knows he’s innocent. But he also knows the circumstantial evidence is against him, and he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. To save himself, he must find the real killer….
Review
This story starts strong and sort of slows down in the middle. But in true John Grisham fashion…THE ENDING!
Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it.
I enjoyed Simon. Lord, is he a hot mess and yes, he wants the widow’s money. However, he does have some intelligence on how to go about it. But that doesn’t necessarily save him.
Then there is Eleanor. I didn’t quite know what to make of her. Does she have the money? Does she not have the money? Is this a big scam? WHAT?!
This is an intricate tale that will keep you guessing. And yes…I guessed wrong on more than one occasion!
Need a good puzzle of a read…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.
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