#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he’s back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name.
“A classic, compulsive, taut and thrilling novel from one of the great storytellers of our time. The Widow is John Grisham at his irresistible, unforgettable best.”—Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark
Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it.
Once he hooks the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But soon her story begins to crack. When she is hospitalized after a car accident, Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems, and he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn’t commit: murder.
Simon knows he’s innocent. But he also knows the circumstantial evidence is against him, and he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. To save himself, he must find the real killer….
Don’t miss John Grisham’s forthcoming thriller, The French Illusion!
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Overall rating: 4.6190476 / 5 from 63 reviews.
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John Grisham's 'The Widow' is a gripping legal thriller where a small-time lawyer, Simon Latch, is accused of murder and must find the real killer to clear his name. The novel is praised for its suspenseful plot and compelling narrative.
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"Overall it was a fairly enjoyable book but nowhere near as good as his earlier novels." — Alex
"I liked the slow build, the legal details, the quiet tension, and how an ordinary will turns into something much bigger." — Carvanz1
"From the first sentence to the last this novel was so juicy and compelling." — Novelsgirl
Reviews
Doesn’t feel like Grisham of old
"I waited in anticipation of this book as most Grisham followers did. It started out intriguing and somewhere around the mid section it went flat. I’m still not sure why. It became tedious and I barely finished it. Maybe John was tired when he wrote it ."
— Katzyy (3/5)
The list of longest waits
"From the first sentence to the last this novel was so juicy and compelling. Every chapter ended with a cliffhanger making the pages just keep turning. Through the story you get lots of life and law information along with the the thought provoking character dilemas. I really liked Simon and Landy but there are many interesting colorful characters. This is an excellent law case and one of John Grishams best. I Will eagerly read the next one."
— Novelsgirl (5/5)
A Good Read.
"I'm really surprised at all the 5-star reviews here - perhaps die-hard Grisham fans who love everything he does? Anyway, I did enjoy the book. The storyline was engaging and interesting, but it didn't have the same level of suspense as his other books, and I thought the ending was weak. Having said all of that, it's still a worthwhile read."
— LisaST (4/5)
The Widow
"Getting into The Widow was easier than some of his most recent novels. You enter into the world of Simon the protagonist quite easily. However the build up takes up most of the book and once you’re into the trial and the verdict there isn’t much left to fully explore who the real killer is and how they are caught. Overall it was a fairly enjoyable book but nowhere near as good as his earlier novels."
— Alex (4/5)
A Good Read.
"I'm really surprised at all the 5-star reviews here - perhaps die-hard Grisham fans who love everything he does? Anyway, I did enjoy the book. The storyline was engaging and interesting, but it didn't have the same level of suspense as his other books, and I thought the ending was weak. Having said all of that, it's still a worthwhile read."
— Lisa S. (4/5)
Great Grisham writing
"This is a very typical John Grisham book where the first two thirds is just setting up the legal story getting the reader entrenched in the characters. Grisham has you feeling for the main character as his plight gets more and more complex. He hits you with the twist when you least expect it"
— Sharon (4/5)
The Widow
"Getting into The Widow was easier than some of his most recent novels. You enter into the world of Simon the protagonist quite easily. However the build up takes up most of the book and once you’re into the trial and the verdict there isn’t much left to fully explore who the real killer is and how they are caught. Overall it was a fairly enjoyable book but nowhere near as good as his earlier novels."
— Alex (4/5)
The widow
"I am a big fan of John Grisham, and eagerly wait for him to write and release his next novel. The Widow was captivating at first. . . though found the ending to be a bit lackluster."
— Mimi (4/5)
This book The Widow is my first major read from this author. John Grisham has written many books on courtroom drama and is very versed on the legal system.
"This book by John Grisham is worth high marks. The novel was full of twist and turns, and huge surprises. I stayed up days on end to finish and that is when you know you have read a great book from an author."
— Claudette V. (5/5)
Now I need to write a Will
"I am still enjoying reading this novel. I have always enjoyed John Grisham's stories and feel as though i haven't read one in a while. I am also reading an actual book! Most of my readings are on Kindle, but i felt a bit nostalgic with this one. 😁"
— Tracy C. (4/5)
Q&A
Date de publication : Aug 04, 2026
Langue : anglais
Nombre de pages : 416
Éditeur : JG Publishing
ISBN : 9780593685297
Dimensions :
5.13" W x
0.86" L x
7.98" H
“A classic, compulsive, taut and thrilling novel from one of the great storytellers of our time. The Widow is John Grisham at his irresistible, unforgettable best. No one does it better.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark
“A captivating legal whodunit . . . [Grisham’s] nuanced portrait of Latch demonstrates his gift for constructing morally flawed yet sympathetic characters. The author’s fans will be galvanized by this impressive return to form.”—Publishers Weekly
JOHN GRISHAM is the author of more than fifty consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include Framed, Camino Ghosts and The Exchange: After the Firm.
Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.
When he's not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system.
John lives on a farm in central Virginia.
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