{"product_id":"widow-novel-john-grisham-9780385548984","title":"The Widow: A Novel | John Grisham","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe Widow: A Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e9780385548984\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e0385548982\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eJohn Grisham\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eRandom House\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eOctober 21, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIn his first-ever classic whodunit, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author John Grisham delivers a suspenseful thriller that rivals his legendary courtroom dramas. Simon Latch is a small-time lawyer in rural Virginia struggling to make ends meet as his marriage deteriorates. His luck appears to change when Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow, walks into his office needing a new will to manage a secretly inherited small fortune. Simon works quietly to keep her immense wealth under the radar, but the situation quickly unravels. Following a mysterious car accident that leaves Eleanor hospitalized, Simon realizes nothing is as it seems. Suddenly, he finds himself framed and on trial for a murder he swears he didn't commit. Facing a mountain of circumstantial evidence and the threat of life behind bars, Simon must race against time to uncover the real killer and clear his name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eTarget Audience \u0026amp; Reader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIdeal for fans of gripping legal thrillers, classic murder mysteries, and courtroom suspense. A must-read for loyal followers of John Grisham seeking a fast-paced, high-stakes narrative that blends criminal defense with a thrilling race-against-time investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eJohn Grisham is an acclaimed American writer, attorney, and former Mississippi State Representative. After receiving his law degree from the University of Mississippi and practicing criminal law, he transitioned to a full-time writing career following the publication of his debut novel, \u003cem\u003eA Time to Kill\u003c\/em\u003e, in 1989. Grisham has since authored dozens of global bestsellers, including \u003cem\u003eThe Firm\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Pelican Brief\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Client\u003c\/em\u003e, many of which have been adapted into major motion pictures. He is universally celebrated as the modern master of the legal thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWritten by the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling master of the legal thriller, marking his highly anticipated debut into the traditional whodunit genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePraised by acclaimed author Chris Whitaker as \"a classic, compulsive, taut and thrilling novel\" that represents Grisham at his \"irresistible, unforgettable best.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Widow: A Novel\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"John Grisham\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780385548984\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Random House\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2025-10-21\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Most Trusted Name in Online Shopping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50695664664891,"sku":"0385548982","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780385548984.jpg?v=1780579297","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/widow-novel-john-grisham-9780385548984","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}