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Book Review of The Summons

The Summons
The Summons
Author: John Grisham
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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If you enjoy John Grisham, you will not be disappointed by this book. A once formidable judge has withdrawn to his ancestral Mississippi home, where he will issue a summons for his two sons to return home to settle his affairs. Unfortunately the judge passes away before they arrive, leaving behind a terrible secret known only to his oldest son, Ray. Ray, newly divorced, is a Virginia law professor forced to contend with the aftermath of his father\'s life, and death, while dealing with his black sheep brother, Forrest. Well written, the story deals with greed, arson, ethics, and family relations as well as law.