The Testament
of John Grisham (Goodreads Author), Jorma-Veikko Sappinen (Translator)
Description
In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. 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.Because 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.Enter the lawyers. Nate O'Riley is fresh out of rehab, a disgraced corporate attorney handpicked for his last job: to find Rachel Lane at any cost. 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.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 535 pages
- Publisher Island
- Publication Date December 28th 1999
- First Publication 02/02/99
- Language English
- ISBN 9780440234746
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['United States of America', 'Corumba (Brazil)', 'McLean, Virginia (United States)']
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