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The Summons

Author:
John Grisham
Read by:
Michael Beck

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Ratings
Book
209
Narrator
20
Release Date
February 5, 2002
Duration
8 hours 48 minutes
Summary
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A pillar of the community who towered over local law and politics for forty years, Judge Atlee is now a shadow of his former self—a sick, lonely old man who has withdrawn to his sprawling ancestral home in Clanton, Mississippi.

Knowing that the end is near, Judge Atlee has issued a summons for his two sons to return to Clanton to discuss his estate. Ray Atlee is the elder, a Virginia law professor, newly single, still enduring the aftershocks of a surprise divorce. Forrest is Ray’s younger brother, the family’s black sheep.

The summons is typed by the Judge himself, on his handsome old stationery, and gives the date and time for Ray and Forrest to appear in his study. Ray reluctantly heads south to his hometown, to the place he now prefers to avoid. But the family meeting does not take place. The Judge dies too soon, and in doing so leaves behind a shocking secret known only to Ray . . . and perhaps to someone else.
Reviews
Profile Avatar John M. Oct 2022

The reader let his voice drop at the end of sentences.

Profile Avatar Mark C Mar 2018

Very slow moving, and the premise seems unreasonable. No one would overthink the situation like the main character.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2025

Great story line-cliff hanger -final result of story too sudden

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2024

Interesting plot. The ending was a bit disappointing for me.

Profile Avatar Darrell M. May 2024

I really like John Grisham his writing style is really good

Profile Avatar Ofra G. Jun 2023

Another excellent book by John Grisham. Can't wait to read his next one.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2022

It was a good one kept you on your toes

Profile Avatar Anna Aug 2022

This was slow to begin but good and toward the end! Probably wouldn’t buy it again

Profile Avatar Dora M. May 2020

The only good part was the very end. I love John Grisham books, was very surprised and disappointed with the story.

The Summons

The Summons

Author: John Grisham
Read by: Michael Beck
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