When Hurricane Leo threatens Florida's Camino Island, the Governor is quick to
issue an evacuation order. Most residents flee but a small group of diehards
decide to ride it out. Amongst them is Bruce Cable, proprietor of Bay Books in
downtown Santa Rosa. The hurricane is devastating: homes and condos are
levelled, hotels and storefronts ruined, streets flooded, and a dozen people are
killed. One of the victims is Nelson Kerr, a friend of Bruce's who wrote timely
political thrillers. But evidence suggests that the storm wasn't the cause of
Nelson's death - he had received several mysterious blows to the head. Who would
want Nelson dead? The local police are overwhelmed with the aftermath of the
storm and in no condition to handle the case. Bruce begins to wonder if the
shady characters in Nelson's novels were more fact than fiction. And somewhere
on Nelson's computer is the manuscript of his new novel - could the key to the
case be right there, in black and white? Bruce starts to look into it and what
he finds between the lines is more shocking than any of Nelson's plot twists -
and far more dangerous. Gripping, compelling and pacy, this exceptional thriller
from international bestseller John Grisham is the perfect escapist read this
summer.