Placeholder text

Go to cart

A Calamity of Souls

By David Baldacci

A Calamity of Souls

12 - Used - very good
Description
Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from the number one bestselling author David Baldacci. Jack Lee is a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, who has never done anything to push back against racism, until he decides to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man charged with killing an elderly and wealthy white couple. Doubting his decision, Lee fears that his legal skills may not be enough to prevail in a case where the odds are already stacked against both him and his client. And he quickly finds himself out of his depth when he realizes that what is at stake is far greater than the outcome of a murder trial. Desiree DuBose is a Black lawyer from Chicago who has devoted her life to furthering the causes of justice and equality for everyone. She comes to Freeman County and enters a fractious and unwieldy partnership with Lee in a legal battle against the best prosecutor in town. Yet DuBose is also aware that powerful outside forces are at work to blunt the victories achieved by the Civil Rights era. Lee and DuBose could not be more dissimilar. On their own, neither one can stop the prosecution's deliberate march towards a guilty verdict and the electric chair. But together, the pair fight for what once seemed impossible: a chance for a fair trial and true justice.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
618
Release Date:
2024-10-24
Publication Date:
2024-10-24
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
103503560X
ISBN13:
9781035035601
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
436 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
197 cm
Thickness:
40 cm

Condition

Show more

Show less
Very good
Almost no signs of wear. Book pages have no markings, accessories are intact and all other media are in good condition.
Available immediately
€4,49

Incl. VAT, plus shipping costs

PayPal
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
12 - Used - very good

Verified second-hand article

Verified second-hand item

Free shipping from 19€

€4,49