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Dec 27, 2005 | ISBN 9780385339667
Jan 31, 2012 | ISBN 9780440245940
May 01, 1994 | ISBN 9780385424721
Mar 16, 2010 | ISBN 9780307575999
Jul 05, 2000 | ISBN 9780553750928
1019 Minutes
Jul 05, 2000 | ISBN 9780553750911
368 Minutes
In the corridors of Chicago’s top law firm:Twenty -six-year-old Adam Hall stands on the brink of a brilliant legal career. Now he is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case.Maximum Security Unit, Mississippi State Prison:Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist now facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. He has run out of chances — except for one: the young, liberal Chicago lawyer who just happens to be his grandson.While the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while the protesters gather and the TV cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes to save his client. For between the two men is a chasm of shame, family lies, and secrets — including the one secret that could save Sam Cayhall’s life… or cost Adam his.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn Chicago’s top law firm, a young lawyer stands on the brink of a brilliant career. Now twenty-six-year-old Adam Hall is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case: Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. Cayhall has run out of chances—except for one: a determined lawyer who just happens to be his grandson.While the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while the protesters gather, and while the TV cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes to save his client. For between the two men is a chasm of shame, family lies, and secrets—including the one secret that could save Sam Cayhall’s life . . . or cost Adam his.
In the corridors of Chicago’s top law firm: Twenty-six-year-old Adam Hall stands on the brink of a brilliant legal career. Now he is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case. Maximum Security Unit, Mississippi State Prison: Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist now facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. He has run out of chances — except for one: the young, liberal Chicago lawyer who just happens to be his grandson. While the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while the protesters gather and the TV cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes to save his client. For between the two men is a chasm of shame, family lies, and secrets – including the one secret that could save Sam Cayhall’s life…or cost Adam his. “A dark and thoughtful tale pulsing wit moral uncertainties… Grisham is at his best.” –People. “Compelling… Powerful… The Chamber will make readers think long and hard about the death penalty.” – USA Today. “His best yet.” — The Houston Post. “Mesmerizing… with an authority and originality… and with a grasp of literary complexity that makes Scott Turow’s novels pale by comparison — Grisham returns.” — San Francisco Chronicle.BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from John Grisham’s The Litigators.
In the corridors of Chicago’s top law firm: Twenty-six-year-old Adam Hall stands on the brink of a brilliant legal career. Now he is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case. Maximum Security Unit, Mississippi State Prison: Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist now facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. He has run out of chances — except for one: the young, liberal Chicago lawyer who just happens to be his grandson. While the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while the protesters gather and the TV cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes to save his client. For between the two men is a chasm of shame, family lies, and secrets – including the one secret that could save Sam Cayhall’s life…or cost Adam his. "A dark and thoughtful tale pulsing wit moral uncertainties… Grisham is at his best." –People. "Compelling… Powerful… The Chamber will make readers think long and hard about the death penalty." – USA Today. "His best yet." — The Houston Post. "Mesmerizing… with an authority and originality… and with a grasp of literary complexity that makes Scott Turow’s novels pale by comparison — Grisham returns." — San Francisco Chronicle.
John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.
"Mesmerizing… with an authority and originality… and with a grasp of literary complexity that makes Scott Turow’s novel’s pale by comparison — Grisham returns." — San Francisco Chronicle."A dark and thoughtful tale pulsing with moral uncertainties… Grisham is at his best." —People."Compelling… Powerful… The Chamber will make readers think long and hard about the death penalty." — USA Today. "His best yet." — The Houston Post.
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