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LogDog75

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29. The Widow by John Grisham

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 02:08 PM

Nov 6

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Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia. He is going through a divorce and his law practice is making just enough to get by. Then an 86-year old widow comes into his law office and want him to write a new will. Her late husband left her a $20 million fortune and no one knows she has that much. Latch feels his fortune has turned around by having a wealthy client but the widow's story may not be what it seems. After a car accident and stay in the hospital, the widow dies and now Latch is on trial for her murder even though he knows he's innocent.

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