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# The Widow: A Novel

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desertcart.com: The Widow: A Novel: 9780385548984: Grisham, John: Books

Review: Fall in Love with The Widow - The Widow is a great read from a great story teller. Grisham creates a wonderful character in Eleanor Barnett. I couldn't help but picturing Eleanor as being similar to Helen Hayes' portrayal of Ada Quonset in the movie Airport. She was fun. I totally love how John Grisham focused on the greed of the lawyers and the shame that at least Simon Latch feels about it ... to a degree. As usual, Grisham weaves many subplots throughout making the book interesting page after page. I admit, however, I was surprised at the conclusion. Throughout it the novel, I was making guesses at who was the murderer, and I was way off base. That made the read even more satisfying.
Review: Nothing happens.... until the last 100 pages - I don't know what the big acclaim is all about for this novel. NOTHING happens for the first half. Simon goes to lunch with Eleanor. One of her step-sons shows up. Simon & his wife are getting a divorce. The kids are typical teenagers and adolescents. Yawn. I almost quit at the 50% mark. Started skimming for the next 25%. (I hate giving up on a book!) Finally, at the 75% mark, the trial started and the pace picked up and it gained some traction. Yes - a story at last! The verdict was unexpected, after all the red herrings regarding how the prosecution was not proving its case from Simon's lawyers point of view. Then the real plot began, IMO. Hunting down the real killer was actually the best part of the book. New characters were introduced and they were actually interesting (unlike Paula and his kids). Finally, the denouement, and my opinion of The Widow rose from 2 stars to 3.5 (not rounding up, however, as it was too much effort to get to the last 25%). But the overall pace and storyline was dull and uninteresting.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #24 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Legal Thrillers (Books) #2 in Spies & Political Thrillers #4 in Suspense Thrillers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (44,122) |
| Dimensions  | 6.38 x 1.3 x 9.53 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0385548982 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0385548984 |
| Item Weight  | 1.47 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 416 pages |
| Publication date  | October 21, 2025 |
| Publisher  | Doubleday |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fall in Love with The Widow
*by B***N on January 7, 2026*

The Widow is a great read from a great story teller. Grisham creates a wonderful character in Eleanor Barnett. I couldn't help but picturing Eleanor as being similar to Helen Hayes' portrayal of Ada Quonset in the movie Airport. She was fun. I totally love how John Grisham focused on the greed of the lawyers and the shame that at least Simon Latch feels about it ... to a degree. As usual, Grisham weaves many subplots throughout making the book interesting page after page. I admit, however, I was surprised at the conclusion. Throughout it the novel, I was making guesses at who was the murderer, and I was way off base. That made the read even more satisfying.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nothing happens.... until the last 100 pages
*by N***R on November 22, 2025*

I don't know what the big acclaim is all about for this novel. NOTHING happens for the first half. Simon goes to lunch with Eleanor. One of her step-sons shows up. Simon & his wife are getting a divorce. The kids are typical teenagers and adolescents. Yawn. I almost quit at the 50% mark. Started skimming for the next 25%. (I hate giving up on a book!) Finally, at the 75% mark, the trial started and the pace picked up and it gained some traction. Yes - a story at last! The verdict was unexpected, after all the red herrings regarding how the prosecution was not proving its case from Simon's lawyers point of view. Then the real plot began, IMO. Hunting down the real killer was actually the best part of the book. New characters were introduced and they were actually interesting (unlike Paula and his kids). Finally, the denouement, and my opinion of The Widow rose from 2 stars to 3.5 (not rounding up, however, as it was too much effort to get to the last 25%). But the overall pace and storyline was dull and uninteresting.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Juries, Judges, & Justices…
*by S***F on November 10, 2025*

As always, Grisham invites us into the legal world, where judges enter the courtroom arena to battle for justice. However, this time the battle is for the life, for the reputation, career, and family in jeopardy of being taken as a lawyer faces a life sentence or a death sentence. Simon Latch’s truest crime was foolishly believing an octogenarian widow residing in his small town in Virginia, a place where preparation of wills and handling small claims barely paid the bills. Simon is unhappily maintaining appearances of a marriage that exists only on paper. Between his gambling and drinking, Simon resides in a continuous state of denial and delusion. Unlikeable, almost a stereotype of the washed up lawyer, Simon never nears or realizes his potential until…. Until he is on trial for the death of the widow, his client. And it is only in the second half of the book, that readers begin to root for the lawyer, a devoted and loving father, a loyal friend, a loving son, a decent man. Simon assists in his own defense, and both his defense attorney and the judge are stunned when the jury delivers a guilty verdict. And…the plot thickens as the pace accelerates as all avenues are pursued to find the true killer in order to prove his innocence. Did not initially welcome the read because I could not see beyond the lawyer so underperforming, so unhappy, and so unhappy. However, stick with the reading for it delivers a compelling story while offering some perspectives on hushed settlements and corporate insurance negotiations handled through hospital legal teams, claims settled which might conceal the potential danger and/or discovery of criminal actions occurring within the hospital.

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