Sycamore Row
By John Grisham
- Release Date: 2013-10-22
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham returns to the iconic setting of his first novel, A Time to Kill, as Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a controversial trial that exposes a tortured history of racial tension.
“Welcome back, Jake. . . . [Brigance] is one of the most fully developed and engaging characters in all of Grisham’s novels.”—USA Today
Seth Hubbard is a wealthy white man dying of lung cancer. He trusts no one. Before he hangs himself from a sycamore tree, Hubbard leaves a new, handwritten will. It is an act that drags his adult children, his black maid, and defense attorney Jake Brigance into a conflict as riveting and dramatic as the murder trial that made Brigance one of Ford County’s most notorious citizens, just three years earlier.
The second will raises many more questions than it answers. Why would Hubbard leave nearly all of his fortune to his maid? Had chemotherapy and painkillers affected his ability to think clearly? And what does it all have to do with a piece of land once known as Sycamore Row?
Look for all of John Grisham’s gripping Jake Brigance novels:
A Time to Kill
Sycamore Row
A Time for Mercy
Reviews
Sycamore Row
5By MsGossJust another legal masterpiece from the brilliant John Grisham!Twists and turns galore
4By Garandaddy LawyerA bit over the top but an excellent readPhenomenal
5By Snore LynnExceptional, interesting, keeps you on your toes never wanting to put it down! I love John Grisham.Sycamore Row
5By TitoM.Fascinating story telling. An absolute delight. Jake, Seth, the judge, Lettie, Lucien, Ancil, they all come alive as you read and turn the pages.A Great Read!
5By Priest ManTruly enjoyed reading this book! So very crafty of JG. So many times during the read I felt like I was right in the story and couldn’t wait to turn the next page!Keeps you guessing
5By CareyflowergirlThis book keeps you guessing, you think Jake is done and will lose the case. Lucien comes through in way you never thought would happen.I loved this book!
5By B. LorenMr. Grisham always keeps me looking forward to picking up his books again! Thank you!Good read
4By Gonzo 085Reels you in from the outset. Great characters and a good read. A bit predictable but the story is a reminder of the South’s dark past.Slow start - fast finish.
3By canucbradTook way too long to set the characters and the situations, then put it all together in one finishing chapter.Sycamore Row
5By NotMuchOnCampingThis book is more timely now than when it was written.
