The Summons

A Father's Secret. A Son's Moral Dilemma.

In The Summons, bestselling author John Grisham delivers a taut, character-driven legal thriller that asks how far one man will go when faced with temptation—and the weight of his own conscience. Ray Atlee, a respected law professor at the University of Virginia, is called back to his Mississippi hometown by a simple letter from his dying father, a legendary judge.

What He Finds Will Change Everything

Expecting to discuss the details of his father’s estate, Ray instead discovers a shocking secret: over three million dollars in cash hidden in the judge’s study. No one knows it’s there—not Ray’s troubled brother, not the executor of the will, and certainly not the IRS. But someone else may have found out. And they want the money back.

Gripping, Suspenseful, and Morally Charged

The Summons explores the boundaries of loyalty, greed, and integrity as Ray is drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. With Grisham’s trademark storytelling and legal insight, this is a compelling tale of secrets, choices, and the cost of doing the right thing when the wrong thing seems so easy.