The Last Juror
By John Grisham
- Release Date: 2004-02-03
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A newspaperman watches as former jurors drop like flies in this riveting legal thriller hailed as “classic Grisham, full of excitement and colorful characters” (The Denver Post).
“One of his best: a thoughtful and atmospheric thriller.”—The New York Times
In 1970, Willie Traynor comes to Clanton, Mississippi, in a Triumph Spitfire and a fog of vague ambitions. Within a year, the twenty-three-year-old finds himself the owner of Ford County’s only newspaper, famous for its well-crafted obituaries. While the rest of America is in the grips of turmoil, Clanton lives on the edge of another age—until the brutal murder of a young mother rocks the town and thrusts Willie into the center of a storm.
Daring to report the true horrors of the crime, Willie makes as many friends as enemies in Clanton, and over the next decade he sometimes wonders how he got there in the first place. But he can never escape the crime that shattered his innocence or the criminal whose evil left an indelible stain. Because as the ghosts of the South’s past gather around Willie, as tension swirls around Clanton, men and women who served on a jury nine years ago are starting to die one by one—as a killer exacts the ultimate revenge.
Reviews
Riveting!
5By daddismurfEnjoyed the story telling immensely.Pure Grisham
5By Pam96706I laughed, I cried and I could hardly wait for the next chapter. The characters and situations took me back to the time I spent in the South. Thank you for a great story.Another good one from Grisham.
5By roojuchThis one was different from the rest. Another classic.Could have been better
1By TVD49Good start, moderately entertaining middle and lack luster finish. Not Grisham’s best work.The Last Juror
5By JoanabakeOne of Grisham’s best. Fine character development of Miss Callie and Willie, the narrator.The Last Juror
5By FreeWilly7Impressive!Great Read
5By blucas_31Couldn’t put it down! Captured my interest from the very beginning. Great character development and constant intrigue.The last juror
5By C&LHVery gooda mess
1By McP31a complete and utter mess of a story. Jumps around haphazardly and by the end you just don’t care. Weak Mr Grisham, weakBest book for a vacation
5By Cupofsoup2uEnjoyed this book so much on vacation sitting on my balcony looking out to sea. It kept me glued to find out what happened next, like a good book should. I was hooked from the first few pages, horrified by the events, laughed, got teary eyed, and absolutely loved it! Grisham is just one of many authors that makes me love reading.The Last Jurror
5By Donnie55rThis is my favorite John Grisham book thus far, including his latest five books including his most recent one, Partners. Not only is the lead character not a lawyer, but he's almost totally ignorant of the law. This will change, however. It's always good to see old characters come back into his books. Lucian Willbanks and Harry Rex are two of my favorites. Ms. Callie's stories had me totally amused and I did not miss a word when she spoke or was spoken of. Will she appear in later books? You will have to read this to find out.Incredible
5By Sbcg79What a wonderful story...I couldn't put the book down. An intense and suspenseful read. It has you guessing til the endGood Read
5By AnthEm01From the start the book grabs you and doesn't let you go. The way Grisham involves you in the story is incredible. Wish it wouldn't have finished.MajorGene
5By Major GeneAnother superb one from John. Everything is believable even the ending.Wonderful!
5By eric080great read, loved everything about this story!The Last Juror
5By nickswitzI enjoyed the story. Not just the novel, but the stories within the novel. The respect with which Grisham treats his characters as well as his audience is unique. The unpleasantness in life is not belabored, it is simply stated without too much attention, just enough to be appropriate and descriptive. I hated to see this novel end, I could spend time reading about Willie's life and his dear friend, Miss Callie, for a few hundred more pages.Awesome book
5By Castle 30This book is my favorite of his books!!! I have read this about 7 times and he testament is my other favorite!!!
