The Last Juror

In 1970, the struggling Ford County Times is taken over by a young college dropout, Willie Traynor, and begins to thrive after covering a brutal crime. The story follows the trial and sentencing of a notorious suspect, Danny Padgitt, whose parole nine years later sparks a cycle of retribution. Set in Mississippi, this narrative explores themes of justice, vengeance, and the dark complexities of small-town life.