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The Pelican Brief

John Grisham • Anchor • ISBN-13 978-0307576170

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The Pelican Brief

John Grisham • Anchor

ISBN-10: 0307576175 · ISBN-13: 978-0307576170 · 2010 · Mass Market Paperback

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The Pelican Brief is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham. It follows the story of a young law student, Darby Shaw, who writes a legal brief speculating on the assassination of two Supreme Court justices. Her brief attracts the attention of powerful forces, putting her life in danger. The novel explores themes of corruption, justice, and the power of the legal system.

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Publisher: Anchor
PaperbackMass Market Paperback1992
Pages: 496Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: John Grisham

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Category: 1990s CultureCategory: American LiteratureCategory: ConspiracyCategory: Crime FictionCategory: Judicial SystemCategory: Legal ThrillerCategory: LiteratureCategory: MysteryInfluenced by: Scott TurowInfluenced by: Agatha ChristieInfluenced: Contemporary Legal Thriller AuthorsInfluenced: Film AdaptationsCornerstone of: Legal Thriller Genre

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