by John Grisham
First published 2015
Theo Boone is on a school field trip to Washington, DC when he sees a face he recognizes on the Metro. It belongs to Pete Duffy, a man accused of murder who skipped bail and vanished. Theo acts fast. His quick thinking puts events in motion that drag Duffy back to Strattenburg to stand trial at last. But Duffy now knows who Theo is. That changes everything. Theo is thirteen years old, not a cop, not a lawyer, just a kid who loves the law and cannot walk away from injustice. With a dangerous man aware of his identity and willing to act on it, Theo faces the most serious threat of his life. He could step back. He could let the adults handle it. He will not. Theodore Boone is determined to see Pete Duffy answer for what he did, no matter the personal cost.
Genres: american-fiction, coming-of-age, mystery, thriller, young-adult, legal-thriller
Vibes: action-packed, engaging, fast-paced, suspenseful, thrilling
Tropes: coming-of-age, danger-from-antagonist, justice-seeker, young-hero
Setting: Washington, DC, Strattenburg, Metro
Period: 21st-century
288 pages · Paperback · Puffin Books
Content warnings: murder, violence