The Summons
The Summons by John Grisham, published by Random House Large Print in 2002, is a legal thriller that spans 464 pages. The story follows Ray Atlee, a law professor at the University of Virginia, who is navigating the complexities of his recent divorce while dealing with family dynamics. He returns to his hometown of Clanton, Mississippi, at the summons of his ailing father, Judge Atlee, a respected figure in local law and politics. However, the anticipated family meeting is disrupted by the Judge’s unexpected death, leading Ray to uncover a shocking secret.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family, legacy, and the unexpected twists of life. As Ray grapples with his father’s death and the implications of the hidden truth, the story unfolds against a backdrop of Southern legal and familial tensions. This edition, presented in large print, enhances accessibility while maintaining the gripping essence of Grisham’s storytelling. The book explores the intricate relationships between brothers and the weight of familial expectations, making it a compelling read for those interested in suspenseful fiction.
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Ray Atlee is a professor of law at the University of Virginia. He’s forty-three, newly single, and still enduring the aftershocks of a surprise divorce. He has a younger brother, Forrest, who redefines the notion of a family’s black sheep.
And he has a father, a very sick old man who lives alone in the ancestral home in Clanton, Mississippi. He is known to all as Judge Atlee, a beloved and powerful official who has towered over local law and politics for forty years. No longer on the bench, the Judge has withdrawn to the Atlee mansion and become a recluse.
With the end in sight, Judge Atlee issues a summons for both sons to return home to Clanton, to discuss the details of his estate. It is typed by the Judge himself, on his handsome old stationery, and gives the date and time for Ray and Forrest to appear in his study.
Ray reluctantly heads south, to his hometown, to the place where he grew up, which he prefers now to avoid. But the family meeting does not take place. The Judge dies too soon, and in doing so leaves behind a shocking secret known only to Ray.
And perhaps someone else.
“From the Hardcover edition.”
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