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A tobacco company on trial faces a jury that someone seems to be controlling
1996Fast paceTense
What it is about
In a Mississippi courtroom, a widow sues a tobacco company over her husband’s death. Both sides bring in consultants to influence the jury. But one juror, Nicholas Easter, seems to have his own agenda.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like courtroom thrillers.
What you will get
A well-paced legal thriller. It was adapted into a 2003 film.
The Runaway Jury Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Mystery & Thriller · Courtroom · Jury · Corporate power
Length
401 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Nicholas Easter, a young woman named Marlee, the lawyers and the jury consultants.
Setting
A courtroom in a small Mississippi city.
What makes it different
A legal thriller that follows the jury and the people trying to manipulate it.
Feel
Fast, smart and tense.
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