num_pages: 465
description: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions—a message that will touch off a vicious legal battle and transform dozens of lives.Because Troy Phelan’s new will names a sole surprise heir to his eleven-billion-dollar a mysterious woman named Rachel Lane, a missionary living deep in the jungles of Brazil.Enter the lawyers. Nate O’Riley is fresh out of rehab, a disgraced corporate attorney handpicked for his last to find Rachel Lane at any cost. As Phelan’s family circles like vultures in D.C., Nate goes crashing through the Brazilian jungle, entering a world where money means nothing, where death is just one misstep away, and where a woman—pursued by enemies and friends alike—holds a stunning surprise of her own.Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!
language: English
title: The Testament: A Novel
titlecomplete: The Testament: A Novel
characters: Troy Phelan Jr., Troy Phelan Sr., Nate O'Riley, Rachel Lane
genres: Law, Thriller, Novels, Crime, Suspense, Legal Thriller, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 118307
places: McLean, Virginia, Corumba, The United States of America
publisher: Vintage