Description for The Innocent Man
Paperback. Good copy with some shelf wear and some yellowing to the edges. Previous owner's markings on FFEP.
John Grisham's first work of non-fiction, an exploration of small town justice gone terribly awry, in his most extraordinary legal thriller yet. In the major league draft of 1971, the first player chosen from the State of Oklahoma was Ron Williamson. When he signed with the Oakland A's, he said goodbye to his hometown of Ada and left to pursue his dreams of big league glory. Six years later he was back, his dreams broken by a bad arm and bad habits - drinking, drugs and women. He began to show signs of mental illness. Unable to keep ... Read more
John Grisham's first work of non-fiction, an exploration of small town justice gone terribly awry, in his most extraordinary legal thriller yet. In the major league draft of 1971, the first player chosen from the State of Oklahoma was Ron Williamson. When he signed with the Oakland A's, he said goodbye to his hometown of Ada and left to pursue his dreams of big league glory. Six years later he was back, his dreams broken by a bad arm and bad habits - drinking, drugs and women. He began to show signs of mental illness. Unable to keep ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
Used, Good
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846050381
SKU
KTG0009347
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of eighteen bestselling novels. He lives with his family in Virginia and Mississipi.
Reviews for The Innocent Man
"A true story, very well told – a true Grisham classic"
London Evening Standard
"A true story, very well told"
i
"horrifying, but gripping"
EVENT magazine, The Mail on Sunday
"Such strong emotions are, for me at least, the sign that a True Crime book has done a complete and comprehensive job of telling ... Read more
London Evening Standard
"A true story, very well told"
i
"horrifying, but gripping"
EVENT magazine, The Mail on Sunday
"Such strong emotions are, for me at least, the sign that a True Crime book has done a complete and comprehensive job of telling ... Read more