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The Last Juror
The Last Juror
Oct 3, 2024 11:17 PM

Author:John Grisham

The Last Juror

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Never make an enemy of a murderer.

In 1970, the Ford County Times went bankrupt - and to the surprise and dismay of many, was bought by 23-year-old college dropout Willie Traynor. The paper's future was grim, until a young mother was brutally raped and murdered by a member of the notorious Padgitt family. Traynor reported all the gruesome details, and his newspaper prospered.

The murderer, Danny Padgitt, was tried before a packed courtroom in Clanton, Mississippi. The trial came to a dramatic end when the defendant threatened revenge against the jurors if they convicted him. Despite his threats, they found him guilty, and he was sentenced to life in prison.

But nine years later, his influential family get him paroled.

And then, one by one, the jurors who convicted him start to fall victim to terrible murders...

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‘A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' – Irish Independent

'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' – Jodi Picoult

'The best thriller writer alive' – Ken Follett

John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers’ – Telegraph

‘Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller’ – The Times

‘Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own.’ – Daily Record

‘Masterful – when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating’ – Mirror

‘A giant of the thriller genre’ – TimeOut

Reviews

'The Dive by Sara Ochs is as stunning as the tropical island on which it is set. A pacy and accomplished murder mystery, its deep, sinister and intriguing plot draws you into a flawed paradise where everyone has a tale to tell... and one they keep to themselves. It really is The Beach for a new generation - a hot contender for best travel thriller of 2023.'

—— Janice Hallett, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal

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—— Lucy Clarke, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Castaways

'A compelling and accomplished debut, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.'

—— Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Thirteen

'The Dive turns paradise into a nightmare... and I loved every minute of it. Amongst the diverse cast of characters, there is no one you can trust and everyone has a secret to hide. I was captivated by Sara's writing and can't wait to see what she does next.'

—— Amy McCulloch, author of Breathless

'A deadly, dangerous, beautiful nightmare. The Dive will leave you breathless yet gasping for more.'

—— Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End

'Set on a sun-drenched island where darkness lurks in the shadows and everyone is hiding secrets, The Dive is the perfect summer thriller. A must-read for fans of The Beach!'

—— Allie Reynolds

'Imagine a paradise island resort famed for diving and partying... where the guests find themselves being picked off one by one and someone is hiding a terrible secret that might be the reason why. Propulsive and devilishly twisty, The Dive demands to be read in one breathless sitting. The ideal book to take to the beach in summer 2023 - just not *this* beach!'

—— Catherine Ryan Howard

'Suspenseful, exotic, lurid; a wild romp with a dark heart.'

—— Paul Finch, Sunday Times bestselling author of One Eye Open

'A fast paced read, jam packed with suspense. The idyllic setting, untrustworthy cast and compulsive storyline make it the perfect summer thriller.'

—— John Marrs

'The Dive offers an idyllic setting with all the elements required to ensure it becomes hellish! Packed with hold-your-breath tension, secrets and twists, this is one debut you'll want to take on holiday... If you dare!'

—— Alice Hunter, bestselling author of The Serial Killer’s Wife

'Wow, what a roller coaster - I inhaled The Dive over a couple of days. It's going to be HUGE! I couldn't put it down. An expertly woven story, a non-stop pace, an evocative setting, plenty of twists and intrigue, with a perfect ending - I loved it!

—— Andrea Mara

'This is a perfect read for a dreich Highland day ... sun-drenched shenanigans in Thailand... beautifully written, and full of locked-room tension from a serious new voice in the thriller world'

—— Neil Lancaster

'Stylish, intense and brilliantly twisty. This is a terrific summer thriller.'

—— B. P. Walter

'I loved The Dive - a twisty, gripping, unputdownable thriller set in a stunning but sinister location.'

—— Roz Watkins

'Imagine Lucy Foley's The Guest List transported to a pristine tropical island occupied by travellers, where everyone is running away from something, and nothing and no-one is quite as it seems. The claustrophobic world of beach-bums, influencers and long-term ex-pats, each with their own agenda, is the perfect environment for a fast-paced closed-room thriller that demands to be read in one sitting - prepare to be submerged from the first page and not resurface until that unsettling final line.'

—— Charlotte Philby

'Reading The Dive gave me the same wanderlust chills I got when I first read The Beach - Sara Ochs' stunning debut combines an exotic location to die for (literally), a host of itinerant characters with multiple secrets to hide and plenty of locked-room thrills. This is one sun-soaked, escapist thriller you won't want to miss!'

—— C. M. Ewan

'A perfect debut thriller. The definition of an up-all-night page-turner.'

—— Michael Wood

Dive in - a perfect sunlounger read.

—— Chat magazine

This breathless thriller keeps you hooked.

—— Crime Monthly

A strikingly assured and accomplished debut. Sara Ochs clearly has a fine understanding of the conventions and possibilities of the psychological thriller. She has devised an intricate and satisfying puzzle here.

—— Irish Examiner

Set on a beautiful Thai island, danger is always lurking just below the surface in this brilliantly thrilling murder mystery.

—— Fabulous maagzine

A ripping tale that neither shies away from big questions nor interesting answers

—— New Scientist
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