A murder case in 1968 pits a Black and white lawyer duo against an unjust system as they defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants. David Baldacci's "A Calamity of Souls" is a gripping historical courtroom drama. Jack Lee, a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, takes on the case of Jerome Washington, a Black man accused of killing a wealthy, elderly white couple. Desiree DuBose, a Black lawyer from Chicago, joins Lee in a legal battle against the best prosecutor in town. Together, they fight for a fair trial and true justice, despite the odds stacked against them. Baldacci is a master of thrillers, and this book is no exception.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 656 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2024
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

A tour de force – S.A. Cosby – An instant classic – Alex Michaelides – Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a murder case sets a duo of Black and white lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants.

A Calamity of Souls

is the gripping historical courtroom drama from international no. 1 bestselling author David Baldacci.

Jack Lee

is a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, who has never done anything to push back against racism, until he decides to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man charged with killing a wealthy, elderly white couple. Doubting his decision, Lee fears that his legal skills may not be enough to prevail in a case where the odds are already stacked against both him and his client. And he quickly finds himself out of his depth when he realizes that what is at stake is far greater than the outcome of a murder trial.

Desiree DuBose

is a Black lawyer from Chicago who has devoted her life to furthering the causes of justice and equality for everyone. She comes to Freeman County and enters a fractious and unwieldy partnership with Lee in a legal battle against the best prosecutor in town. Yet DuBose is also aware that powerful outside forces are at work to blunt the victories achieved by the Civil Rights movement.

Lee

and

DuBose

could not be more dissimilar. On their own, neither one can stop the prosecutions deliberate march towards a guilty verdict and the electric chair. But together, the pair fight for what once seemed impossible: a chance for a fair trial and true justice.

Killer Twists

.

Heroes to Believe In

.

Trust Baldacci

.

One of the world's thriller masters -

Daily Mail

Baldacci is still peerless -

Sunday Times

A tour de force – S.A. Cosby – An instant classic – Alex Michaelides – Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a murder case sets a duo of Black and white lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants.

A Calamity of Souls

is the gripping historical courtroom drama from international no. 1 bestselling author David Baldacci.

Jack Lee

is a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, who has never done anything to push back against racism, until he decides to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man charged with killing a wealthy, elderly white couple. Doubting his decision, Lee fears that his legal skills may not be enough to prevail in a case where the odds are already stacked against both him and his client. And he quickly finds himself out of his depth when he realizes that what is at stake is far greater than the outcome of a murder trial.

Desiree DuBose

is a Black lawyer from Chicago who has devoted her life to furthering the causes of justice and equality for everyone. She comes to Freeman County and enters a fractious and unwieldy partnership with Lee in a legal battle against the best prosecutor in town. Yet DuBose is also aware that powerful outside forces are at work to blunt the victories achieved by the Civil Rights movement.

Lee

and

DuBose

could not be more dissimilar. On their own, neither one can stop the prosecutions deliberate march towards a guilty verdict and the electric chair. But together, the pair fight for what once seemed impossible: a chance for a fair trial and true justice.

Killer Twists

.

Heroes to Believe In

.

Trust Baldacci

.

One of the world's thriller masters -

Daily Mail

Baldacci is still peerless -

Sunday Times

Weight: 438g
Dimension: 197 x 132 x 41 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035035601