The office of the public defender is not known as a training ground for bright young litigators. Clay Carter has been there too long and, like most of his colleagues, dreams of a better job in a real firm. When he reluctantly takes the case of a young man charged with a random street killing, he assumes it is just another of the many senseless murders that hit D.C. every week. As he digs into the background of his client, Clay stumbles on a conspiracy too horrible to believe. He suddenly finds himself in the middle of a complex case against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, looking at the kind of enormous settlement that would totally change his life—that would make him, almost overnight, the legal profession’s newest king of torts…

The King of Torts by John Grisham is a gripping legal thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This hardcover book tells the story of a young lawyer who becomes the kingpin of mass tort litigation, representing thousands of clients against a powerful pharmaceutical company. As he rises to the top, he faces moral dilemmas and dangerous consequences. With its fast-paced plot and expertly crafted characters, The King of Torts is a must-read for fans of John Grisham and legal thrillers.