The Reckoning

October. 1946, Clanton, Mississippi Pete Banning was Clanton, Mississippi's favourite son--a decorated WWII hero, a farmer, a father, neighbour, and a faithful member of the Methodist church. Then one cool October morning he rose early, drove into town, and committed a shocking crime. His only statement about it--to the sheriff, to his lawyers, to the judge, to the jury, and to his family--was: "I have nothing to say" John Grisham, 2019 Mass Paperback, Very Good 583 pages 300g 19 x 10.5 x 3.3 cm