[Meeting #12] The Widow by John Grisham

The Widow is a legal thriller by John Grisham about a small-town lawyer, Simon Latch, who takes on a wealthy widow, Eleanor Barnett, as a client, only to find himself framed for her murder and forced to find the real killer to clear his name. The novel is a departure from Grisham's usual courtroom dramas, focusing on a "whodunit" mystery where the protagonist must solve the crime he's accused of committing. It explores themes of greed, small-town life, and a lawyer's moral ambiguity as he navigates a case that becomes a nightmare.