The Last Juror

A Novel

De: John Grisham

Narrado por: Michael Beck

In 1970, one of Mississippi's more colorful weekly newspapers, The Ford County Times, went bankrupt. To the surprise and dismay of many, ownership was assumed by a 23 year-old college dropout, named Willie Traynor. The future of the paper looked grim until a young mother was brutally raped and murdered by a member of the notorious Padgitt family. Willie Traynor reported all the gruesome details, and his newspaper began to prosper.

The murderer, Danny Padgitt, was tried before a packed courthouse in Clanton, Mississippi. The trial came to a startling and dramatic end when the defendant threatened revenge against the jurors if they convicted him. Nevertheless, they found him guilty, and he was sentenced to life in prison.

But in Mississippi in 1970, "life" didn't necessarily mean "life," and nine years later Danny Padgitt managed to get himself paroled. He returned to Ford County, and the retribution began.

©2004 Belfry Holdings, Inc. (P)2004 Random House, Inc., Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

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"Here [John Grisham] is back in the fictitious town of Clanton, Miss., re-establishing the storytelling skills and sense of place that put him on the map....The Last Juror does not need to coast on its author's megapopularity. It's a reminder of how the Grisham juggernaut began." (The New York Times)

Great narrator

Fascinating story of small town southern life. Michael Beck is an outstanding reader.

Not a

If you enjoyed "The Painted House" this book is more like that than the other Grisham novels. Although there is a court case in the book, the book does not revolve around it. The book focuses on the small town life of a southern newspaper owner during the 1970s and his friendship with an elderly black woman. There is not a cliffhanger plot, but the stories are entertaining and the reader is so good that you will find yourself wanting to continue listening. As long as you don't go into the book expecting a "courtroom thriller," you will find it very enjoyable!

Absolutely loved this one!

Wow, what a story. This was another John Grisham book I had never read, nor listened to. I couldn't stop listening. So beautifully written! I'll have to look if a movie was made after this book. Michael Beck was the perfect choice for narration. Thank you John Grisham for writing such rich stories!
Audible addict,
SFe, NM

Loved it

Murder and mystery southern style. John Grishom is the master, I really enjoyed this book right to the end

2020:loved it

As always MrGrisham delivered a well written book. I enjoyed every second of it. And Micheal Beck is a wonderful narrator.

One of Grisham's Best!

Would you listen to The Last Juror again? Why?

Yes, in fact, I'm currently listening to it again...for at least the 3rd time!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Miss Callie - she held fast to her belief!

Which character – as performed by Michael Beck – was your favorite?

Miss Callie

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It had humor, it had drama, it had sadness...one of his best!

Any additional comments?

No

Eyeballed it in 2004. Earballed it in 2021. Still Grisham’s best.

Miss Callie Ruffin resides in my pantheon of novel players most notable for abundant character and substance. It’s not crowded there. She shares space with Atticus Finch of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Mother Abigail Fremantle of Stephen King’s The Stand, and Leopold Bloom King of Pat Conroy’s South of Broad.

Michael Beck’s narration elevates Grisham’s already magnificent story to a significantly higher plane. As with other novels, he proves that he works masterfully with Grisham’s words and style.

You’ll never go wrong when John Grisham takes you on a journey to Clanton in Ford County, Mississippi. This one immerses you in every aspect of the community’s culture right along with Willie Traynor, its transplanted and neophyte newspaper publisher and editor.

another gripping novel

Through Audible I have found a tat John Grisham can write amazingly griping stories.
The narrator is wonderful, changing voices and able to keep you listening.

Not what I expected - but in a good way

I enjoyed listening to the story. Not really a legal thriller like many of Grisham’s books. The title really should have been The Last ******” but that would give it away. I would recommend listening to this story.

Another Great Listen

John Grisham and Michael Beck were meant for one another. John's books are always better when Beck narrates them. Loved it!!!