(English title: The Reckoning ) is a 2018 legal thriller and historical drama by John Grisham . Breaking away from his standard courtroom procedurals, Grisham weaves a multi-generational epic that spans from the Jim Crow South to the jungles of the Philippines during World War II. Plot Summary
Reviewers from USA Today and The Washington Post praised the book as more than just a thriller, comparing it to Southern Gothic literature like To Kill a Mockingbird . However, some readers on Reddit found the middle section's detailed war accounts to be a "slog" compared to the faster-paced legal drama. Reviews - Ajuste de cuentas | The StoryGraph Ajuste_de_cuentas_John_Grisham.epub
Follows the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the trial, and the impact on the Banning family. (English title: The Reckoning ) is a 2018
A stubborn, stoic World War II veteran whose silence drives the central mystery. However, some readers on Reddit found the middle
A detailed flashback to Pete’s grueling experiences in the Philippines , including the Bataan Death March and his time as a guerrilla fighter.
Pete's adult children who must deal with the social and financial consequences of their father's crime.
Pete’s wife, who is confined to a mental institution under mysterious circumstances.