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Troy Phelan, an eccentric billionaire confined to a wheelchair, stands at the crossroads of life and death. With a vast fortune and a mind racing for an exit strategy, he faces the encroaching ambitions of his heirs. Their pursuit of his wealth creates a tense, unpredictable struggle over Phelan’s legacy.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Thriller/Legal Thriller
Authors: John Grisham
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