A rebellious lawyer

America’s favorite storyteller, master of the legal thriller, surprises with a brave, sharp, and fascinating novel, starring an unparalleled character.

He’s not going to let the truth get in the way of justice...

Sebastian Rudd is no ordinary lawyer: he carries a gun and his office is a bulletproof van driven by his bodyguard, who is also his legal assistant and only friend. He defends those whom others wouldn’t even want to see: a drug addict, a tattooed guy supposedly part of a satanic cult accused of harassing and killing two young girls, a criminal on death row, a man arrested for shooting marshals after they mistakenly entered his home... Why these clients?

Because he believes everyone has a right to a fair trial, even if he has to cheat to get it. He hates injustice, dislikes insurance companies, banks, or large corporations, distrusts anyone connected to the government, and laughs at the justice system’s notions of ethical behavior.

Critics have said...
«Spectacular.»
The Washington Post

«The best living thriller writer.»
Ken Follett

«Grisham has taken a step forward in a new direction in the realm of intrigue.»
Janet Maslin, The New York Times

«Grisham’s work (always the best possible entertainment) evolves into something more serious, more powerful, more worthy of his extraordinary talent.»
Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post

«Sebastian Rudd is like a 21st-century Philip Marlowe with a direct, rough, harsh, pedantic yet poetic voice.»
Benjamin Percy, The New York Times Book Review

«Fantastic, witty... Grisham still makes it look easy.»
Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post

«Captivating and entertaining. Grisham finds the drama in the small skirmishes that take place in our legal system every day.»
Charles Finch, USA Today