The verdict is in and the jury has awarded the plaintiff a stunning $41 million dollars from Krane Chemical for their illegal dumping practices which has led to multiple cancer deaths. Carl Trudeau, owner of Krane Chemical isn't ready to give up so easily. He vows that none of his money will go to the people of Cary County. The decision will be reviewed by the Mississippi Supreme Court and Carl decides to buy himself a seat on the court. He helps manipulate the election of a young lawyer for a Supreme Court seat.
I have loved quite a few of John Grisham's novels. Especially his early books were filled with great suspense and intrigue. The last few have been a disappointment and this one was the worst of all as far as I am concerned. Some of the characters were well-developed where others seemed pretty flimsy. I kept reading the book in hopes that in the end, it would all come together and be worth the effort. I was very dissatisfied. I think that Mr. Grisham may have painted a realistic picture of the influence of big business in the politcal process but he seemed to have an agenda that he was hammering home. Sorry, but I read fiction for pleasure, not a lecture.
Rating - 2 stars
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