by John Grisham
First published 2012
Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone's quiet life in Strattenburg is upended when a sensational murder trial rocks the community. As the town's junior advocate, Theo is drawn into the high-stakes case, uncovering dark secrets that threaten to tear his world apart. With his keen intellect and dogged determination, Theo navigates a tangled web of lies and deception, putting his own safety at risk to uncover the truth. In the face of powerful adversaries, Theo must choose between protecting his loved ones and exposing a scandal that could shatter everything he holds dear.
Genres: mystery, thriller, young-adult, legal-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, underdog
Setting: Strattenburg
224 pages · Paperback · HODDER STOUGHTON