{"product_id":"the-pelican-brief-5","title":"The Pelican Brief by John Grisham","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"obqri8\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"487\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Pelican Brief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a legal thriller that follows a young law student who accidentally uncovers a dangerous political conspiracy. Written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Grisham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the story begins when two Supreme Court justices are assassinated under mysterious circumstances. A brilliant law student named Darby Shaw writes a legal brief speculating about the motive behind the killings, linking them to powerful corporate and political interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eWhen her theory attracts the attention of dangerous people, Darby becomes a target and is forced to go into hiding while trying to survive and expose the truth. She teams up with an investigative journalist to uncover evidence of corruption involving high-level government officials and an influential oil magnate. As the investigation deepens, the story builds tension around surveillance, assassination attempts, and the struggle to reveal truth in the face of powerful opposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eThe novel explores themes of political corruption, legal ethics, freedom of the press, and the risks faced by whistleblowers and truth-seekers in powerful systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5ufj0k\" data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Grisham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an American novelist, attorney, and one of the best-known writers of legal thrillers in modern literature. Before becoming a full-time writer, he practiced criminal law, an experience that strongly influenced his novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1816\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eGrisham gained worldwide fame with bestselling books such as \u003cem data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eThe Firm\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eA Time to Kill\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Pelican Brief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. His stories often focus on legal battles, courtroom drama, corporate crime, and moral dilemmas within the justice system. Known for his fast-paced and accessible writing style, Grisham has played a major role in popularizing the legal thriller genre globally.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44272938877185,"sku":"2T3E615OH-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/HHHHH.jpg?v=1669383184","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-pelican-brief-5","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}