by John Grisham
First published 2022
In the 1950s, the sons of two prominent Biloxi families are drawn into a bitter rivalry that escalates into a high-stakes clash of wills. As the Cousins and the Lewises battle for control of the local casino industry, their conflict spills over into violence, politics, and family secrets. With the fate of their Mississippi hometown hanging in the balance, the young men must confront the consequences of their fathers' decades-old feud. At its core, this epic tale explores the cost of ambition, the bonds of loyalty, and the price of justice.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, crime, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, family-drama
Setting: Biloxi, Mississippi
Period: 1950s
448 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday