In Biloxi, Mississippi, a landmark trial begins against Big Tobacco, worth hundreds of millions of dollars. At first, everything goes as planned, until the jury begins behaving strangely, and at least one juror thinks he's being watched. It is a fantastic story, full of twists and turns, and delves deeply into the subject of how far some people will go to bury the truth. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of story - How difficult to spot villain? - Very obvious Time/era of story: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Legal Thriller Yes Legal Plotlets Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - power The antagonists are: - big business leader(s) Setting United States Yes The US: - Deep South Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death Amount of dialog - mostly dialog |