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Troy Phelan, a wealthy and irritable Virginian, is on his deathbed and decides to rewrite his will, appointing a covert missionary named Rachel Lane in Brazil as the sole heir to his $11‑billion fortune. The decision sets off a fierce legal confrontation among his children, ex‑wives, and associates. Nate O’Riley, a disgraced corporate lawyer fresh from rehabilitation, is tasked with locating Rachel to secure the inheritance. His pursuit leads him through the Brazilian jungle, confronting both lethal danger and an unexpected revelation about the missionary who has become the center of a brutal battle for wealth and legacy.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Thriller/Legal Thriller
Authors: John Grisham
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