Rudy Baylor is a rookie lawyer about to take on a career-defining case, fighting for justice for a young man whose death could easily have been prevented. This case has the power to change everything for Rudy - eliminate his debts and save his legal practice. But he has never argued a case in court before. And he is up against the most expensive lawyers that money can buy. Can Rudy win against the odds? Or will the truth be buried forever? _______________________________________ Praise for John Grisham: 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' Irish Independent ' John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive' Ken Follett ' John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing and fast-paced thrillers' Telegraph ' Grisham is a superb and instinctive storyteller ' The Times ' Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama , the master is in a league of his own' Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they are not just alive, they are pulsating' Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre' TimeOut