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The Testament

By John Grisham

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| Mass Market Paperback | 9780440234746

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Book Description

Heart of darkness...
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 ofContinue

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Nothing bad but nothing brilliant.

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Turpentine said on May 13, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Definitely, one of Grisham's best and certainly one of my favorite. A funky will starts it all...

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jelabino said on Aug 10, 2010 | Add your feedback

Quite a good novel.Gentle,not any violence or criminal plots.Just that a lawyer,an addict goes about looking for a lady(to become legal heir to a person with a fortune of millions).Lands up in remote island in brazil.The lady is working for a Charity and AID Organization,teaching nomadic people ther ... (continue)

Quite a good novel.Gentle,not any violence or criminal plots.Just that a lawyer,an addict goes about looking for a lady(to become legal heir to a person with a fortune of millions).Lands up in remote island in brazil.The lady is working for a Charity and AID Organization,teaching nomadic people there Religion and Love.This lady rejects the fortune waiting to be inherited by her.Hero falls in love with her.Returns to town with news that she is dead.Good book.Give it a reading.

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Narayanank84 said on Jan 16, 2010 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

When an eccentric billionaire prepares to read his last will and testament, his money hungry family gather around. When he names his pure-hearted missionary daughter Rachel the sole heir, the family begins to devise a plan to contest the will while a lawyer is dispatched to locate Rachel in the Braz ... (continue)

When an eccentric billionaire prepares to read his last will and testament, his money hungry family gather around. When he names his pure-hearted missionary daughter Rachel the sole heir, the family begins to devise a plan to contest the will while a lawyer is dispatched to locate Rachel in the Brazilian wetlands and his life is changed forever.

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Lucca Ita said on May 19, 2009 about the Audio Cassette edition | Add your feedback

Another great book by Grisham. You get a taste of everything in this book - billionaires, greedy children, jungle expeditions, and even a little religion. One of Grisham's better endings as well.

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Rice Cooker said on Dec 4, 2007 about the Audio Cassette edition | Add your feedback