by John Grisham
First published 1994
An 11-year-old boy witnesses a Mafia lawyer's murder, putting his own life at risk. Hunted by both the mob and the law, he flees New Orleans with a down-on-his-luck attorney, fighting to protect the boy and uncover the truth. As the net closes in, the pair must outwit ruthless killers and a corrupt system to survive. At its core, this gripping legal thriller explores a child's courage in the face of unthinkable danger.
Genres: fiction, crime, mystery-thriller, legal-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: child-in-peril, fish-out-of-water, unlikely-allies
Setting: America, Louisiana, Memphis, New Orleans, New Orleans (La.), Tennessee, United States
728 pages · Hardcover · Cresset Editions
Content warnings: child-abuse, violence