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John Grisham

The Innocent Man

John GrishamNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006

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John Grisham

The Innocent Man

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

448

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Ada, Oklahoma • 1980s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Innocent Man by John Grisham is a true crime story that examines the wrongful convictions of four men for murders in Ada, Oklahoma, with a focus on Ron Williamson, a mentally-disturbed former baseball player accused of murdering cocktail waitress Debbie Carter, despite the lack of hard evidence, and Dennis Fritz, who was implicated by association. The book highlights the miscarriage of justice facilitated by fabricated testimony, flawed science, and extreme interrogation tactics.

Informative

Dark

Unnerving

Melancholic

Suspenseful

Reviews & Readership

4.1

91,503 ratings

69%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Grisham’s first foray into nonfiction with The Innocent Man offers a compelling yet troubling look at justice gone awry. Critics praise its meticulous research and gripping narrative, but some find its dense legal detail and somber tone challenging. While it's eye-opening and impactful, the heaviness of the content might not appeal to all readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Innocent Man?

A reader who enjoys The Innocent Man by John Grisham likely has an interest in true crime, legal dramas, and social justice issues. Fans of books like Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and Ann Rule's The Stranger Beside Me would find this investigative and humanizing narrative compelling.

4.1

91,503 ratings

69%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

448

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Ada, Oklahoma • 1980s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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