Gray Mountain A Novel
Gray Mountain A Novel by John Grisham is a legal thriller published by JG Publishing on October 21, 2014. This 1st Edition, 1st Printing book spans 384 pages and is written in English. The story follows Samantha Kofer, a former big-city lawyer who, after being downsized during the 2008 recession, takes a position at a legal aid clinic in the small town of Brady, Virginia. As she navigates her new role, she confronts the complex and often dangerous world of coal mining, where legal and ethical boundaries are frequently tested.
Readers will find themselves immersed in the challenges Samantha faces as she grapples with local resistance and the darker aspects of the coal industry. The narrative explores themes of legal conflict and community dynamics, revealing the secrets that lie beneath the surface of this Appalachian town. As Samantha becomes embroiled in litigation that escalates to life-threatening levels, the story unfolds against a backdrop of suspense and intrigue, making it a compelling addition to the legal fiction genre.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From America’s favorite storyteller comes “one of his best legal dramas” (Associated Press): a gripping thriller about a former big-city lawyer who finds herself up against Big Coal—and under attack.
“Yes, Gray Mountain is fiction. But after reading the book, you’ll believe heroic action must be taken.”—USA Today
The year is 2008 and Samantha Kofer’s career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast track—until the recession hits and she is downsized, furloughed, and escorted out of the building. Samantha, though, is offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic for one year without pay, all for a slim chance of getting rehired.
In a matter of days Samantha moves from Manhattan to Brady, Virginia, population 2,200, in the heart of Appalachia—a part of the world she has only read about. Samantha’s new job takes her into the murky and dangerous world of coal mining, where laws are often broken, communities are divided, and the land itself is under attack. But some of the locals aren’t so thrilled to have a big-city lawyer in town, and within weeks Samantha is engulfed in litigation that turns deadly. Because like most small towns, Brady harbors big secrets that some will kill to conceal.
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