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The Testament description Troy Phelan, a 78-year-old eccentric and the 10th-richest man in America, is about to read his last will and testament, divvying up an estate worth $11 billion. Phelan's three ex-wives, their grasping spawn, a legion of lawyers, several psychiatrists, and a plethora of sound technicians wait breathlessly, all eyes glued to digital monitors as they watch the old man read his verdict. But Phelan shocks everyone with a bizarre, last-gasp attempt to redistribute the spoils, setting in motion a legal morality tale of a contested will, sin, and redemption. Our hero, Nate O'Riley--a washed-up, alcoholic litigator with two ruined marriages in his wake and the IRS on his tail--is dispatched to the Brazilian wetlands in search of a mysterious heir named in the will. After a harrowing trip upriver to a remote settlement in the Pantanal, he encounters Rachel Lane, a pure-hearted missionary living with an indigenous tribe and carrying out "God's work." Rachel's grave dedication and kindness impress the jaded lawyer, so much that a nasty bout of dengue fever leads him to a vision that could change his life. Back in the States, the legal proceedings drag on and Grisham has a high time with Phelan's money-hungry descendents, a regrettable bunch who squandered millions, married strippers, got druggy, and befriended the Mob. The youngest son, Ramble, is a multi-pierced, tattoo-covered malcontent with big dreams for his rock band, the Demon Monkeys. Will Nate get straight with Rachel's aid? Do the greedy heirs get theirs? What's the real legacy of a lifetime's work? The Testament is classic Grisham: a down-and-out lawyer, a lot of money, an action-packed pursuit, and the highest issues at stake. It's not just about great characters; it's about the question of what character is. --Rebekah Warren |
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| ♥♥♥♥♥ | Law in the Jungle |
| Just minutes after leaving billions to his thoroughly rotten children and just seconds after disinheriting them, Troy Phelan dives out a high rise window. While the children are planning how to spend their unearned wealth, Phelan's lawyers are quietly enacting and preparing to enforce the terms of the new will that the children know nothing of. Part of fulfilling Phelan's last wishes entails a trip to one of the remotest corners of the world, Brazil's Pantanal. A recovering alcoholic and lawyer, Nate O'Reilly is selected for this mission. At the same time, Phelan's children find out that new will leaves them out and they begin plotting a will challenge. A successful defense depends on the results of Nate O'Reilly's trip.
This book reads, as do many of Mr. Grisham's works, like a movie script. Fast pace, quick dialog and lots of cliffhangers. If you're like me, you'll breeze through this book in a few short days. Don't, however, expect any great insight. You may also be surprised at the relatively scant time spent in the courtroom in this book. While we do get a few scenes of snappy high-priced lawyering, most of the time we're mired deep in a swamp. The change of scenery and reduced obsession with elite attorneys, in my opinion, makes this book better than most of Mr. Grisham's works. Others may find the Grisham name on this book tortiously deceptive. |
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