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A calamity of souls [large print] / David Baldacci.

Baldacci, David, (author.).

Summary:

"When two wealthy white landowners are found dead, the whole country immediately thinks it must be Jerome Washington, the hired help, who killed them. He was standing over the bodies when the police responded to an anonymous call and the only one on the property at the time of death. As far as the state is concerned, it's an open and shut case. Jack Lee, born and raised in Freeman County, knows that every man deserves a solid defense and agrees to be Jerome's lawyer, against everyone's better judgment. But as the facts of the case unfold, it becomes more and more obvious to Jack that this trial isn't about uncovering the truth and is instead a racially charged set up. And the whole town is calling for Jerome to receive the death penalty. Jack is soon ensnared in a system that's doing everything it can to prevent him from saving Jerome's life, and even he thinks all is lost. Then Desiree DuBose, a lawyer from up North with a social justice agenda, comes to town and quickly joins as co-council, blasting the case all over the news to gain support. But the citizens of Freeman County don't want to wait for the final verdict and Jack and Desiree find themselves in the crosshairs. Jack will need to stop at nothing to prove that Jerome is innocent even at the risk of his own life ... and his family's."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781538766477
  • ISBN: 1538766477
  • Physical Description: x, 656 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
  • Edition: Large print edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Grand Central Publishing, [2024]
Subject: Murder > Fiction.
Trials (Murder) > Fiction.
Criminal defense lawyers > Fiction.
African American women lawyers > Fiction.
Racism against Black people > Fiction.
Racism in criminal justice administration > Fiction.
Racism in law enforcement > Fiction.
Virginia > Fiction.
Genre: Detective and mystery fiction.
Legal fiction (Literature)
Historical fiction.
Large print books.

Available copies

  • 30 of 99 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 0 of 2 copies available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries. (Show)

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  • 27 current holds with 99 total copies.
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Badin Branch Library LP Baldacci (Text) 31012000116937 Adult Large Print New Fiction Available -
Beaufort Main LP F BALDA (Text) 34208400037908 Adult Large Print New Fiction Available -
Black Mountain Library LP BAL (Text) 0020513741742 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Bordeaux Library LP BALDACCI (Text) 31781068185709 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
C.B. Hildebrand Public Library F BAL L.P. (Text) 33557004638037 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Coats Public Library LgPrt F Bal (Text) 33633002209038 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Cumberland Headquarters LP BALDACCI (Text) 31781068185725 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Currie Memorial Library LGPT FIC BALDACCI (Text) 38198050017845 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
Dunn Public Library LgPrt F Bal (Text) 33436001802872 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -
East Regional Library LP BALDACCI (Text) 31781068185733 Adult Large Print Fiction Available -