John Grisham - The Innocent Man (2nd Hand Hardback)

Synopsis

John Grisham's 1st foray into Non-Fiction crime writing - an exploration of small town justice gone terribly awry.

In the major league draft of 1971, the first player chosen from the State of Oklahoma was Ron Williamson. When he signed with the Oakland A’s, he said goodbye to his hometown of Ada and left to pursue his dreams of big league glory.

Six years later he was back, his dreams broken by a bad arm and bad habits - drinking, drugs, and women. He began to show signs of mental illness. Unable to keep a job, he moved in with his mother and slept twenty hours a day on her sofa.

In 1982, a 21-year-old cocktail waitress in Ada named Debra Sue Carter was raped and murdered, and for five years the police could not solve the crime. For reasons that were never clear, they suspected Ron Williamson and his friend Dennis Fritz. The two were finally arrested in 1987 and charged with capital murder.

With no physical evidence, the prosecution’s case was built on junk science and the testimony of jailhouse snitches and convicts. Dennis Fritz was found guilty and given a life sentence. Ron Williamson was sent to death row.

If you believe that in America you are innocent until proven guilty, this book will shock you. If you believe in the death penalty, this book will disturb you. If you believe the criminal justice system is fair, this book will infuriate you.

Details

• Format : Standard Hardback with Dust Jacket
• Condition : Very Good
• Category : Non-Fiction - True Crime
• Published : 2006 (Century - 1st UK Edition)
• ISBN : 9761844137909
• SKU : B000521
• PPC : SP500gm
• Quantity Available : 1 only

External Reviews

"A true story, very well told - a true Grisham classic" - London Evening Standard.

" . . . the deterioration of a human being is tragic as he struggles with mental health issues exacerbated by his false conviction. Heroes appear in the form of good honest individuals who collectively acted properly . . ." - Amazon Review.

" . . . horrifying, but gripping" - The Mail on Sunday.

The Author

John Ray Grisham Jr. (born February 8, 1955) is an American novelist, attorney, politician, and activist, best known for his popular legal thrillers. His books have been translated into 42 languages and published worldwide.

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