Synopsis
She needs a lawyer, he needs a payday.
Lawyer Simon Latch is struggling with debt, gambling issues and an impending divorce. But when Eleanor Barnett, an 85-year-old widow, visits his office to secure a new will, it seems his luck has finally changed: she claims she's sitting on a $20 million fortune and no one else knows about it.
Once he's hooked the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But it's a terrible mistake. Hidden secrets have a way of being found out, and when Eleanor is hospitalised after a car accident, Simon realises that nothing is as it seems.
As events spiral out of control, he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn't commit: murder.
The Widow is classic Grisham courtroom drama combined with a confounding murder mystery that will enthral his legion of fans.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781399703437
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 38 mm
- Weight: 286g
- Languages: English
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Love John Grisham
Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, barely paying his bills. In walks wealthy widow, Eleanor Barnett, and offers Simon the opportunity of a lifetime... READ MORE
Entertaining.
THE WIDOW - What can I say. The Widow is another success story written by Mr. Grisham. Well written, interesting, intriguing, and immersing, and definitely... READ MORE
A must read!
A fantastic, gripping novel with many twists and turns you can expect from John Grisham.
The plot provided an intense read and characters were highly b... READ MORE
Extremely gripping!
I received an ARC of this book, and have hungrily eaten up the entire story, and am desperate for more! John Grisham has not disappointed me at all. Fantas... READ MORE
The Widow
I really enjoyed his latest book. from start to finish it was gripping read
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John Grisham rarely disappoints…
John Grisham rarely disappoints, and ‘The Widow’ is not going to spoil that enviable record for fast paced narrative and engaging drama that we have come t... READ MORE
A legal thriller that delivers on all fronts
Our protagonist Simon is struggling on several fronts. His law firm failing, gambling debts, marriage falling apart when suddenly serendipitously an aging ... READ MORE
Grishamy
This Is a John Grisham Book, it's very Grishamy. The marketing proudly proclaims Grisham has written a best-seller, every year for last 20 so it's fairly f... READ MORE
A tale of greed and bad choices
Simon Latch is a small-town lawyer in Braxton, Virginia, dealing mostly in standard wills and bankruptcies, penny-ante stuff that barely keeps his head abo... READ MORE
Enjoyable and compelling!
This author has been producing legal thrillers for many years and “The Widow” is both in this category and also a murder mystery.
Simon Latch is a lawyer ... READ MORE
Middle of the road fare
I have read many of this author's novels, and though it was readable, I personally felt it never really grew into a favourite story for me, I found it a li... READ MORE
Murderer or Scapegoat?
John Grisham is a master of legal thrillers and I have read several of them, some multiple times because the twists and thrills never get old. This one is ... READ MORE
A little rambling but good fun
I do enjoy a good courtroom scene: the tension, the legal jousting, the drama of the impending outcome. And Grisham does this kind of thing as well as anyo... READ MORE
Pulled me in immediately!
I really enjoyed this story. It pulled me in right away with the small town lawyer who’s barely keeping his life together until a wealthy widow walks into... READ MORE
Slow but compelling
This was very slow going and sometimes a little dull… maybe too many words to get to the point.
However, it was intriguing in that our main characters wer... READ MORE
Legal Thriller
Thank you NetGalley and Hodder and Stoughton for this eCopy to review
Grisham returns to familiar territory with The Widow, a legal thriller that blends... READ MORE
Grisham Delivers a Gripping Legal Puzzle with a Twist of Suspicion
John Grisham proves yet again why he’s the undisputed king of the legal thriller with The Widow. This time, we’re swept into the life of Simon Latch, a wea... READ MORE
Interesting slow burner
3.5 rounded down
There’s a quaint little lawfirm on the corner of Main and Maple. It deals in run of the mill problems so it’s been 18 years of grind f... READ MORE
Great, Some Pacing Issues
I have been reading John Grisham books since my twenties and he is one of my go-to authors, for sure. This book, however, seemed to be missing something th... READ MORE
Another great Grisham legal thriller
I really enjoyed The Widow by John Grisham who has been and will always be one of my favourite authors. I first read his books as a teen, dreaming of wanti... READ MORE
What’s the truth
I’ve read a few of John Grisham’s books in the past and it’s fair to say this wasn’t my favourite, the overall story is good but I never really took to any... READ MORE
Classic John Grisham
Another classic legal thriller from John Grisham. Simon is a small town lawyer struggling with a broken down marriage, gambling debts, and no real way forw... READ MORE
Another great story from the master of the legal thriller
Simon Latch thought he had hit the jackpot when he was asked to draft the will of 85 year old Eleanor Barnett. She was a rich widow with no claims on her e... READ MORE
Yet another great story from Grisham.
I wish I knew how he does it. He comes up with tale after tale, all with something different to offer us for our entertainment.
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Courtroom drama - quite engaging.
Simon is a small-town lawyer whose greed leads him to get involved in a murder case with possibly awful consequences. The story takes a while to take off a... READ MORE
The Widow
It's been a while since I read a John Grisham book but it was like slipping into a pair of comfy slippers...
Although, this was definitely a book of two h... READ MORE
Not the Best
I have read most of John Grisham’s thrillers but The Widow was a disappointment.
It was very slow for the first half and the ending was definitely rush... READ MORE
Subtle twists
I am a lover of courtroom dramas so am quite mystified as to why this is the first John Grisham book I have read. I thoroughly enjoyed this cleverly writt... READ MORE
Excellent
It’s been a very long time since I have read a book by the author and this reminded me what I have been missing.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Another great ... READ MORE
Disappointing ending to a good book
Lawyer, Simon, is estranged from his wife and sleeping in his office. So he can't believe his luck when widow, Eleanor, comes into his office claiming to b... READ MORE
A solid legal thriller with a compelling whodunnit
I enjoyed the storyline and found myself genuinely sympathising with the main character, Simon Latch. His situation felt real and compelling, and I was roo... READ MORE
Loved it.
Life for Simon Latch is not great. His marriage is on the rocks, and his law firm is struggling to pay the bills. Then one day in walks Eleanor Barnett, a ... READ MORE
Another great tale
This is another great story in our heroes travels. Reacher as always, finds a way to prevail.
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