This will drives the book, but the testament is what is at its soul and core. In this book, it is the holographic will - a document wholly in the handwriting of its author. As Phelan's family circles like vultures in D.C., Nate is crashing through the Brazilian jungle, entering a world where money means nothing, where death is just one misstep away, and where a woman - pursued by enemies and friends alike - holds a stunning surprise of her own. Grisham always teaches me one legal term I never knew or explains a process which I found rather vague. Nate O'Riley is fresh out of rehab, a disgraced corporate attorney handpicked for his last job: to find Rachel Lane at any cost.

With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions, a message that will touch off a vicious legal battle and transform dozens of lives.īecause Troy Phelan's new will names a sole surprise heir to his eleven-billion-dollar fortune: a mysterious woman named Rachel Lane, a missionary living deep in the jungles of Brazil.Įnter the lawyers. In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. John Grishams sixth spellbinding novel of legal intrigue and corporate greed displays all of the intricate plotting, fast-paced action, humor, and suspense that have made him the most popular author of our time. 1999 1st edition 'March 1999 First Edition' stated Doubleday publishers, New York hardbound in ebony boards with gilt lettering on spine very good condition with unmarked pages small bump to bottom right corner of cover (can't see this unless dust jacket is removed) dust jacket very good. The Testament By: John Grisham Narrated by: Frank Muller Length: 14 hrs and 32 mins 4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 (41 ratings).

The Testament by John Grisham