by John Grisham
First published 2014
Samantha Kofer's gilded career at a prestigious NYC law firm implodes when the financial crisis hits. Stripped of her livelihood, she takes an unpaid position at a small-town legal aid clinic. In the rugged Appalachian coal country, Samantha confronts a world of environmental devastation, corrupt mining companies, and desperate locals fighting for their rights. As she gets pulled into a high-stakes legal battle, Samantha must choose between the security of her past life and the urgency of the struggle unfolding before her.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, legal-thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, social-issues
Setting: Appalachia, New York City
Period: 21st Century
497 pages · Paperback · Hodder & Stoughton