<*dv_0*>Ray Atlee grew up with his younger brother in the small town of Clanton, Mississippi under the watchful eye of the legendary Judge Atlee. The great Judge is renowned and respected for the rulings he's given on difficult and often controversial cases. With one wayward son, influenced heavily by various drugs, the Judge was determined to open a law practice in Clanton with his eldest son.
<*dv_2*> We meet Ray in his 40's living alone in Virginia after a recent divorce. Far away from the small town of Clanton, Ray teaches law at the Virginia University, causing much dispute between him and his father.
<*dv_3*> The great Judge has recently retired after being diagnosed with cancer. Both sons have fought repeatedly against the judge over the years, but they have both now been summoned to his home to settle his affairs for one last time.
Once at the old family home, Ray discovers a secret that the judge will take to the grave with him. Ray soon realises that he is not the only one who's aware of this secret.
John Grisham's style of writing is captivating. It's like delicious warm butter melting in your mouth, with no effort it just dissolves on your tongue. Even if nothing's happening in a particular part of the book it's just so easy to read. However, in this book, there is a great deal happening. Eager to discover the history of the secret that Ray now carries you race through the book, only to find that of the way through the answer is given. There's a short feeling of disappointment as the excitement comes to a conclusion you're left wondering what's going to fill the remainder of the book. Well, don't worry, it hots up again and the book races off at a massive pace.
This isn't a book that you will be picking up when you have a free minute to relax in the bath or garden, this is a book you will be reading whilst waiting at traffic lights!
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