As a long time Grisham fan, I had eagerly awaited this book and I was not disappointed.  Each time I think that he has done his best, he outdoes himself on the next one.  This time, I am sure this is his best.  The suspense had me holding my breath from early in the novel and at no tim did I anticipate the resolution.  I am continually amazed at his depiction of the people of his setting.  I do believe that I know some of these folks!  He made the people of this small Mississippi town come alive!  I felt their pain, tasted their food, and shed their tears.  Though I am not from that state, I do believe that I have driven though many towns just like that one with the boarded up businesses and homes, the weed choked fields and the square with its folks waiting for court to start.  I am telling you, he made it come alive.  As the will was read, the suspense in that room caught in my throat and I felt for each of the people and I was hooked.  The book is wonderful and there is such a lesson to be learned for today's families.  This has to be a must read! 

Question: Who was one of the most threatening villains?
Answer: Mississippi