Gray Mountain: A Novel
Oct 2014 · Vintage
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham has a new hero ... and she’s full of surprises.
The year is 2008 and Samantha Kofer’s career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast track—until the recession hits and she is downsized, furloughed, and escorted out of the building. Samantha, though, is offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic for one year without pay, all for a slim chance of getting rehired.
In a matter of days Samantha moves from Manhattan to Brady, Virginia, population 2,200, in the heart of Appalachia, a part of the world she has only read about. Samantha’s new job takes her into the murky and dangerous world of coal mining, where laws are often broken, communities are divided, and the land itself is under attack. But some of the locals aren’t so thrilled to have a big-city lawyer in town, and within weeks Samantha is engulfed in litigation that turns deadly. Because like most small towns, Brady harbors big secrets that some will kill to conceal.
Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!
The year is 2008 and Samantha Kofer’s career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast track—until the recession hits and she is downsized, furloughed, and escorted out of the building. Samantha, though, is offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic for one year without pay, all for a slim chance of getting rehired.
In a matter of days Samantha moves from Manhattan to Brady, Virginia, population 2,200, in the heart of Appalachia, a part of the world she has only read about. Samantha’s new job takes her into the murky and dangerous world of coal mining, where laws are often broken, communities are divided, and the land itself is under attack. But some of the locals aren’t so thrilled to have a big-city lawyer in town, and within weeks Samantha is engulfed in litigation that turns deadly. Because like most small towns, Brady harbors big secrets that some will kill to conceal.
Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!
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Choral Engstrom
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5 December 2014
Very disappointing. The characters were not well developed . The story line was just one lost court case after another. There was no love interest or well written scenario that had me invested in the outcome. This book was a chore to read and finish. I have been a fan for years and have read all Gresham's books. If there is a next one I'll be getting it from the library.
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Charles Shorter
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18 February 2015
Interesting on facts, short on complex story lines and character development. Unlike his past novels, not much critical thinking was involved here. Does not build or keep suspense. The ending was a lame let down. Like he hit his minimum word limit for the publisher and just quit. Very sad indeed. Only the second Grisham book I wish I had not read (Playing for Pizza being the other)
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Peter L. Johnston
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1 March 2015
Like a typical Grisham novel, it's a page-turner. However, unlike a typical Grisham novel, he leaves a lot of loose ends untied. The only real resolution is [SPOILER ALERT] Samantha's transformation. You almost have to wonder if a sequel is in the works.
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About the author
John Grisham is the author of forty-seven consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include The Judge's List, Sooley, and his third Jake Brigance novel, A Time for Mercy, which is being developed by HBO as a limited series.
Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.
When he's not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system.
John lives on a farm in central Virginia.
Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.
When he's not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system.
John lives on a farm in central Virginia.
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