The Reckoning (P)

The Reckoning by John Grisham (P)
A gripping legal thriller set in the deep South from the master of courtroom drama.

In 1946 Clanton, Mississippi, war hero Pete Banning shocks his small town by calmly walking into a church and murdering the beloved Reverend Dexter Bell. Even more startling—Pete refuses to explain his actions. Not to the police, not to the court, not even to his family.

As the town reels from the crime, a tense and complex trial unfolds, unraveling secrets buried deep within the Banning family and exposing truths that will change lives forever.

The Reckoning is a powerful exploration of justice, loyalty, and the unspoken horrors of war—told through John Grisham’s signature blend of suspense and storytelling.

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