by John Grisham
First published 2008
When a Mississippi chemical plant is accused of poisoning a town's water supply, its billionaire owner vows revenge. Recruiting a pliable Supreme Court candidate, he aims to rig the legal system and overturn the ruling against his company. But as the campaign turns vicious, a young lawyer races to expose the truth and save a community's faith in justice.
Genres: suspense, thriller, political-thriller, legal-thriller
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: corruption, revenge
Setting: Mississippi
368 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday