The Innocent Man

Describe Grisham's narrative voice in The Innocent Man. How is the style different from that of a typical novel or “true crime” book? Why do you think Grisham chose to present the story in this way? How does the style in which Grisham tells the story influence the reader’s view of the events being described?

How would you characterize Ron’s relationships with his family members? What is his role in their lives, and what is their role in his life? 

Discuss the evidence for and against Ron in the original trial, before the discovery of DNA evidence. Was there enough evidence to make a plausible case that Ron could have murdered Debbie Carter—enough to justify holding a trial?