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A Calamity of Souls

13 minDavid Baldacci

What's it about

What if the fight for justice meant risking everything you have? In 1968 Virginia, a young, inexperienced lawyer must defend a Black man accused of a brutal crime in a town where prejudice runs deeper than the law. You'll discover how this landmark case forces two lawyers from opposite worlds to unite against a corrupt system. Learn the strategies they use to uncover buried secrets and challenge a community's ingrained biases, fighting for one man’s life and the very soul of their town.

Meet the author

With a legal career and over 40 internationally bestselling novels to his name, David Baldacci is one of the world's most acclaimed storytellers of justice and power. His background as a trial attorney provides a unique and authentic lens through which he explores the complex legal and social issues of the American South. This deep-seated expertise in law and human nature fuels the powerful narrative of A Calamity of Souls, born from his desire to confront a dark chapter in history.

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What's it about

What if the fight for justice meant risking everything you have? In 1968 Virginia, a young, inexperienced lawyer must defend a Black man accused of a brutal crime in a town where prejudice runs deeper than the law. You'll discover how this landmark case forces two lawyers from opposite worlds to unite against a corrupt system. Learn the strategies they use to uncover buried secrets and challenge a community's ingrained biases, fighting for one man’s life and the very soul of their town.

Meet the author

With a legal career and over 40 internationally bestselling novels to his name, David Baldacci is one of the world's most acclaimed storytellers of justice and power. His background as a trial attorney provides a unique and authentic lens through which he explores the complex legal and social issues of the American South. This deep-seated expertise in law and human nature fuels the powerful narrative of A Calamity of Souls, born from his desire to confront a dark chapter in history.

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