Gray Mountain
by John Grisham
Gray Mountain by John Grisham holds a well received rating of 3.52 out of 5, based on 37.4K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 368 pages.
About Gray Mountain
John Grisham has a new hero . . . and she’s full of surprises
The year is 2008 and Samantha Kofer’s career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast track—until the recession hits and she gets downsized, furloughed, escorted out of the building. Samantha, though, is one of the “lucky” associates. She’s offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic for one year without pay, after which there would be a slim chance that she’d get her old job back.In a matter of days Samantha moves from Manhattan to Brady, Virginia, population 2,200, in the heart of Appalachia, a part of the world she has only read about. Mattie Wyatt, lifelong Brady resident and head of the town’s legal aid clinic, is there to teach her how to “help real people with real problems.” For the first time in her career, Samantha prepares a lawsuit, sees the inside of an actual courtroom, gets scolded by a judge, and receives threats from locals who aren’t so thrilled to have a big-city lawyer in town. And she learns that Brady, like most small towns, harbors some big secrets.Her new job takes Samantha into the murky and dangerous world of coal mining, where laws are often broken, rules are ignored, regulations are flouted, communities are divided, and the land itself is under attack from Big Coal. Violence is always just around the corner, and within weeks Samantha finds herself engulfed in litigation that turns deadly.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Grisham |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 368 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 3.52 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 37,379 |
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What genre is Gray Mountain?
Gray Mountain is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Gray Mountain worth reading?
Based on 37.4K reader ratings, Gray Mountain has an average score of 3.52 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Gray Mountain?
Gray Mountain has 368 pages.
Who wrote Gray Mountain?
Gray Mountain was written by John Grisham. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Gray Mountain?
The ISBN-13 for Gray Mountain is 9780385537150.0.
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