About The Testament
In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions—a message that will touch off a vicious legal battle and transform dozens of lives. Because Troy Phelan’s new will names a sole surprise heir to his eleven-billion-dollar fortune: a mysterious woman named Rachel Lane, a missionary living deep in the jungles of Brazil.
Enter the lawyers. Nate O’Riley is fresh out of rehab, a disgraced corporate attorney handpicked for his last job: to find Rachel Lane at any cost. As Phelan’s family circles like vultures in D.C., Nate goes crashing through the Brazilian jungle, entering a world where money means nothing, where death is just one misstep away, and where a woman—pursued by enemies and friends alike—holds a stunning surprise of her own.
- Complete Title: The Testament
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 533
- Publication Time: January 1, 2000
- Publisher: Island
- ISBN: 0440234743
- ISBN13: 9780440234746
About John Grisham
John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of forty-seven consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include The Judge’s List, Sooley, and his third Jake Brigance novel, A Time for Mercy, which is being developed by HBO as a limited series.
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.
Reviews The Testament
The Testament, John GrishamThe Testament is an adventure story by American author John Grisham. It was published on February 2, 1999. Troy Phelan is a self-made billionaire, one of the richest men in…
Ahmad Sharabiani
What I learned from this book:1) Everyone should have a fully executed will. 2) A poorly written Will is bad estate planning.3) If you have lots of money and hate your family, make them think you are…
Donna
An overly preachy and hastily written Grisham novel with his typical battle of big money versus the good of heart. I am always drawn to Grisham for a good rainy day read and the premise sounded pretty…
sarafem
A legal fiction by John Grisham published 1999.3.5 starsThis is a typical Grisham version of the David and Goliath story.Before taking his own life billionaire Troy Phelan makes a new Last Will and Te…
Rob
A rich old man is dying,leaving behind an eleven billion dollar fortune.He doesn’t want his ex-wives or his children to inherit it.But the one he wants it to have,doesn’t want it ! The setting is exot…
W
I used to be an avid reader of the likes of Grisham, Patterson etc but found myself moving away from secular fiction after I became a Christian. I remembered that a few of Grisham’s novels had moral o…
Natalie Vellacott
This is the kind of book we all hope to read. Excellent story right from the start to the very last page…
Jay Schutt
I’m going to write a review. I’m going to do it. Why? Personal reasons. *ahem* first of all, I feel like John Grisham tries too hard to make this book seem action packed and suspenseful, when really…
Elizabeth
5 Stars. This is probably one of the best John Grisham books I’ve read. It’s not the usual courtroom/murder drama….just people behaving badly…