The Innocent Man

Murder and Injustice in a Small Town

By: John Grisham

Narrated by: Craig Wasson

Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

Number-one New York Times best seller

John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction: a true crime story that will terrify anyone who believes in the presumption of innocence.

Soon to be a Netflix original documentary series

“Both an American tragedy and [Grisham’s] strongest legal thriller yet, all the more gripping because it happens to be true.” (Entertainment Weekly)

In the town of Ada, Oklahoma, Ron Williamson was going to be the next Mickey Mantle. But on his way to the Big Leagues, Ron stumbled, his dreams broken by drinking, drugs, and women. Then, on a winter night in 1982, not far from Ron’s home, a young cocktail waitress named Debra Sue Carter was savagely murdered. The investigation led nowhere. Until, on the flimsiest evidence, it led to Ron Williamson. The washed-up small-town hero was charged, tried, and sentenced to death - in a trial littered with lying witnesses and tainted evidence that would shatter a man’s already broken life, and let a true killer go free.

Impeccably researched, grippingly told, filled with 11th-hour drama, this audio edition of The Innocent Man plays like an edge-of-your-seat legal thriller. It is a book no American can afford to miss.

“Grisham has crafted a legal thriller every bit as suspenseful and fast-paced as his best-selling fiction.” (The Boston Globe)

“A gritty, harrowing true-crime story.” (Time)

“A triumph.” (The Seattle Times)

©2006 Belfry Holdings, Inc (P)2006 Random House Audio

Innocence story

Love this book and the work of the innocence project. I had the opportunity to have any John Grisham book signed by the author. This is the one I chose. I also liked the guardians that is fictional but tells a story of innocence exoneration.

Super!

Great Book. Excellently read. Frightening story. Grisham at his best. I'm hoping for more non-fiction from him!

Awesome 4 Grisham Fans and/or Fans of True Crime Stories

Really well done. Well written. Well researched. Extremely engaging. Compelling story. Definitely recommend. I couldn’t put it down (turn it off).

This was simply amazing!

For Grisham's debut in non-fiction, he hit this out of the ballpark!!!

Slow

Interesting but the story moves very slowly. It took me forever to get through it.

Great legal information

Long winded legalize. Tragic story I got tired of hearing it drone on. Dropped out chat 10

Great Book!

I can't believe I forgot to review this book. I absolutely loved it and I felt as if I were there. This may have been my first John Grisham book and now I can't stop. I am from Oklahoma so this book rings very true to me. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is ready to find answers to so many questions and the way small town America works.

Broke My Heart

If you’ve ever wondered as I do how many innocent people are in prison this book will certainly educate you. It’s a pretty factual book with a good bit legalese but I was definitely taken in by the human tragedy of it.

Innocence

Loved it, very good story, narration was excellent and John Grisham is amazing. 5 Stars

This is a MUST read!!!!

Just finished the book on audible and it was hard to stop listening! The story is very well written. I can only hope Grisham becomes as hooked and inspired by another true story so we can hear his mastery as he lays out the non-fiction genre. Bravo!!!
Side note: While you may not understand the significance of the first several hours, it all becomes extremely important. Lots of layers here and they are each very valuable to the bigger story. Bravo!!!