by John Grisham
First published 2003
When a small-town newspaper falls into the hands of 23-year-old Willie Traynor, a chilling murder case propels the paper to new heights. As Willie reports on the savage rape and killing of a local woman by a member of the notorious Padgitt clan, the trial that follows takes a shocking turn. The defendant, Danny Padgitt, threatens revenge on the jury if they convict him. Yet they find him guilty, and he is sentenced to life in prison. But in the South, life doesn't always mean life, and nine years later, Danny is paroled. The retribution he promised is about to begin.
Genres: fiction, suspense, mystery, crime, legal-thriller
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, revenge
Setting: Mississippi
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Content warnings: violence