The Widow

The Widow: The Unforgettable New Courtroom Drama from John Grisham

Format: Paperback

Pages: 404

Date of Release: 2025

From the master of the legal thriller, John Grisham delivers a gripping new tale of greed, deception, and justice in The Widow.

Simon Latch, a struggling small-town lawyer drowning in debt and bad decisions, finally sees a lifeline when Eleanor Barnett, an 85-year-old widow, walks into his office. She claims to be worth $20 million—and no one else knows it. For Simon, she could be the answer to all his problems.

But when Eleanor is hospitalised after a suspicious car crash, her story starts to unravel. Soon, Simon is caught in a tangled web of lies, betrayal, and danger. And when she turns up dead, he finds himself in the defendant’s chair—accused of murder.

Fast-paced, unpredictable, and filled with Grisham’s signature courtroom tension, The Widow is a masterclass in suspense where every secret has a price—and every lie could prove fatal.

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