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When the fall of Lehman Brothers removes the security of her prestigious New York office, Samantha Kofer turns her legal skills toward a small Virginian town’s under‑represented residents. There she faces coal‑mining disputes, environmental damage, and a community divided over the fight for justice. Her former high‑stakes world of bigwigs and bonuses contrasts sharply with the everyday struggles of her new clients, forcing her to defend the truth at great personal risk.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Thriller/Legal Thriller
Authors: John Grisham
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