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  • The Testament

  • A Novel
  • By: John Grisham
  • Narrated by: Frank Muller
  • Length: 14 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (13,083 ratings)

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The Testament

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Frank Muller
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Publisher's summary

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions—a message that will touch off a vicious legal battle and transform dozens of lives.

Nate O'Riley is a high-octane Washington litigator who's lived too hard, too fast, for too long. His second marriage in a shambles, and he is emerging from his fourth stay in rehab armed with little more than his fragile sobriety, good intentions, and resilient sense of humor. Returning to the real world is always difficult, but this time it's going to be murder.

Rachel Lane is a young woman who chose to give her life to God, who walked away from the modern world with all its strivings and trappings and encumbrances, and went to live and work with a primitive tribe of Indians in the deepest jungles of Brazil.

In a story that mixes legal suspense with a remarkable adventure, their lives are forever altered by the startling secret of The Testament.

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

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Critic reviews

"Grisham's smart use of the suspense novel to explore questions of being and faith puts him squarely in the footsteps of Dickens and Graham Greene." (Publishers Weekly)

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great story shitty ending, in my opinion

great book all the way to the end could have been elaborated and maybe happier ending other than that solid listen.

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I really enjoyed this story.

I really enjoyed this story. The story was laid bback and enjoyable . I always enjoy John Grisham's books.

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Fantastic plot. Grisham at his best. I love his cross-examinations

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Very interesting story, may not be his best

Enjoyed the book, seems quite a departure from other works, how can I be a critique of John Grisham WOW

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I liked the cast of characters

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I like John Grisham books because I know I will not hear miss-use of God and Jesus name and they are very entertaining. I have read all of Grisham's books and now am in the process of listening to them, very entertaining.

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One of the best! I have listened to it many times.

You will not regret reading this book. Frank Muller was one of the very best readers. Even if you don't normally like lawyer stories, you should still try this one out. It has a lot of adventure in between the court room scenes.

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perfect for long car trip

thoroughly engaging throughout. may be my favorite Grisham of all time. very entertaining greedy lawyers!

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Great book

very good story and overall character development. Story came to a reasonable end and gave some closure. One of the better Grisham books that I have read / listened.

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Favorite Narrator & and a Favorite Author

My 17 year old daughter and I listened to The Testament during our travel time to and from her college visit. We finished after our return home during a snow day.
Grisham's work was fascinating and tender. My daughter said, "it was entertaining, adventurous & I felt like I was in the Pantanal"
Jim & Kate Marshall

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great read!

I love this narrator! and as always the author! this was a wonderful story I didn't want to put down.

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