The Runaway Jury
The Runaway Jury by John Grisham, published by Doubleday in 1996, is presented in a large print edition with 401 pages. This novel unfolds during a significant tobacco trial in Biloxi, Mississippi, where the proceedings take an unexpected turn as the jury’s behavior becomes increasingly peculiar. As the trial progresses, it becomes evident that at least one juror feels he is under surveillance, leading to the jury being sequestered amid growing tensions.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the complexities of jury dynamics and the influence of external forces on the legal process. The story raises questions about manipulation and control, particularly as an anonymous young woman claims to have insights into the jurors’ unusual actions. With elements of fiction and thrillers, The Runaway Jury explores the intricate interplay of power and persuasion within the courtroom setting.
Official synopsis Publisher
Every jury has a leader, and the verdict belongs to him. In Biloxi, Mississippi, a landmark tobacco trial with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake beginsroutinely, then swerves mysteriously off course. The jury is behaving strangely, and at least one juroris convinced he’s being watched. Soon they have to be sequestered. Then a tip from an anonymousyoung woman suggests she is able to predict the jurors’ increasingly odd behavior. Is the jury somehow being manipulated, or even controlled? If so, by whom? And, more important,why?
From the Hardcover edition.
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