A murderer threatens revenge against his jurors if they convict him. Nevertheless, they find him guilty and he's sentenced to life imprisonment; but nine years later he's on parole and out for vengeance. In 1970, one of Mississippi's more colorful weekly newspapers, The Ford County Times, went bankrupt.
When did John Grisham write the last juror?
What is the order of John Grisham books?
- The Firm (1991)
- The Pelican Brief (1992)
- The Client (1993)
- The Chamber (1994)
- The Rainmaker (1995)
- The Runaway Jury (1996)
- The Partner (1997)
- The Street Lawyer (1998)
Who wrote The Last Juror?
John Grisham
Why is it called The Last Juror?
The "juror" of the title does refer to an important legal case that acts as the centerpiece for the book—Danny Padgitt's explosive trial for the rape and brutal murder of a young local widow. Convicted of the murder but sentenced to life imprisonment instead of death, Padgitt spends ten years in jail.
Where is the last juror?
Clanton, Mississippi
Is the book The Last Juror a movie?
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publisher Doubleday
How does the last juror end?
The trial came to a startling and dramatic end when the defendant threatened revenge against the jurors if they convicted him. Nevertheless, they found him guilty, and he was sentenced to life in prison.
When was the last juror published?
February 3, 2004
What is the theme of the last juror?
INTRODUCTION. In The Last Juror, published in 2004, John Grisham explores race relations and racism in the American South of the 1970s.
What is considered John Grisham's best novel?
The Firm is Grisham's second novel, and first of his works to become a bestseller. It inspired a movie adaptation starring Tom Cruise and is probably his best-known book.
What is John Grisham's favorite book?
It was the book that turned out to be The Rainmaker.10 Jul 2011
Which John Grisham book sold the most copies?
John Grisham
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