by John Grisham
First published 1995
Rudy Baylor is in his final semester of law school when he stumbles upon a case that could make or break his career. A family has been denied a massive payout from their insurance company after a devastating fire, and Rudy sees an opportunity to take on the corporate behemoth. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a complex web of fraud and corruption that reaches to the highest levels. With his client's future hanging in the balance, Rudy must outsmart the insurance company's ruthless legal team and put everything on the line for a chance at justice.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, legal-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: against-the-odds, underdog
Setting: Memphis (Tenn.), United States
Hardcover · Century