Ford County: Stories - Large Print by John Grisham (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this "terrifically charming" (The Washington Post) collection of short stories, John Grisham takes us back to Ford County, Mississippi--the setting of his timeless first novel, A Time to Kill.

"Ford County is the best writing John Grisham has ever done."--Pat Conroy

Wheelchair-bound Inez Graney and her two older sons embark on a bizarre road trip through the Mississippi Delta to visit Inez's youngest son, Raymond--on death row. A hard-drinking, low-grossing divorce lawyer fed up with his wife, his life, and the law plans a drastic escape after an unexpected phone call. A quiet, unassuming data collector sets out to bring down a flashy casino owner with his skill at blackjack--as payback for taking up with his wife. A stalker hunts victims in a retirement home; a lawyer confronts a vengeful adversary from the past; and a young man from a prominent family is driven off by scandal and fear--but finds unexpected redemption on the wrong side of the tracks.

Featuring a cast of characters you'll never forget, these stories bring Ford County to vivid and colorful life. Often hilarious, frequently moving, and always entertaining, this collection makes it abundantly clear why John Grisham is our most popular storyteller.

Review Quotes

"Terrifically charming . . . You absolutely can't stop reading."--The Washington Post

"Grisham shows off his literary chops: He can do wry, emotional, funny, serious."--USA Today

"Sharp, lean tale[s] . . . full of tacit suspense . . . Grisham knows how to make himself eminently readable."--The New York Times Book Review

"Intrigue and sorrow fuel these fine tales. . . . Each wins you over in surprising ways."--People

About the Author

John Grisham is the author of numerous #1 bestsellers, including The Firm, A Time to Kill, The Rainmaker, The Innocent Man, The Whistler, The Boys from Biloxi, and many more. His books have been translated into nearly fifty languages. Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction. Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system. He lives on a farm in central Virginia.