Not the best book I have ever read from Grisham - largely because the plot never really came together, the title was misleading, he rambled on for to long about irrelevant plot intricacies, promised much but delivered very little. Dont get me wrong, if he had pitched the book at a different level, it would be a masterpiece - it is well written, full of interesting characters, but not entirely plot driven.
I was expecting a taut legal thriller - basic plot is this: a yng guy who is a member of a well known criminal family gets convicted of the rape and murder of a local single mum. He doesnt however get the death sentence, but still threatens the jurors in front of a packed courthouse that he will kill them all if he is found guilty. So, here the stage is set for a suspense filled story, but then it all kinda goes it a bit wrong after that, and loses its way. I am not going to say too much more - if you like a good read, then this is classic Grisham, but dont get it just to read a legal thriller, cos you wont get one
