The Reckoning

In John Grisham's gripping novel, The Reckoning, set in October 1946 in Clanton, Mississippi, the beloved community figure Pete Banning commits an inexplicable crime and remains silent about his motives, leaving everyone bewildered. As his defense attorney fights to uncover the truth, the narrative weaves through the complexities of the Jim Crow South, World War II, and secrets hidden within an asylum. Merging Southern Gothic elements with legal suspense, this story explores the depths of the human condition against a richly detailed backdrop.