I loved John Grisham when he first hit the literary scene....I was a teen and he was my guilty pleasure. I listened to my elder "sophisticated" friends snub him...but I found his books to be page turners...and thrilling. I went to college in Charlottesville...and for some reason C-ville claims Grisham as their own...so whenever a book came out while I was at college his face was everywhere....but then when he started to write non-thrillers, I stopped rushing to find a copy. Recently, while I was in Indo, I felt the need for something familiar and "easy"....as my life in Bali was coming to a close. 
 I grabbed this book from the mysteries of downloading and quickly fell into the rhythm of Grisham's writing. I am not sure if he has improved...or if I just have snobs for friends, but I enjoyed Grisham's story and found his writing good! The story kept my interest and the words were well chosen. I was pleasantly surprised and plan to return for more.... 
 This story was about a young man that purchased a local paper and became a part of the local community. He befriended an African American lady...who later became a juror in a case....and the effects of the case on the community. 
 Read if you are looking for page turner that takes place in the South.