The Testament
Published: February 1999
Down to the last day, even the last hour now. I’m an old man, lonely and unloved, sick and hurting and tired of living. I am ready for the hereafter; it has to be better than this.
Troy Phelan is a self-made billionaire, one of the richest men in the United States. He is also eccentric, reclusive, confined to a wheelchair, and looking for a way to die. His heirs, are circling like vultures. Nate O’Riley is a high-octane Washington litigator who’s lived too hard, too fast, for too long. He is emerging from his fourth stay in rehab. Returning to the real world is always difficult, but this time it’s going to be murder.
Rachel Lane is a young woman who chose to give her life to God, who walked away from the modern world with all its strivings and trappings and encumbrances, and went to live and work with a primitive tribe of Indians in the deepest jungles of Brazil.
In a story that mixes legal suspense with a remarkable adventure, their lives are forever altered by the startling secret of The Testament.
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Comments
this terrific book made me think mr grisham’s a good christian.
This is the great, great read. I lived in this book. I can even remember the music that was playing when I read this book. Thank you Mr. Grisham
I LOVE this book, It makes me sad it has to end. You really start to feel part of the story and become involved. I love it!
I am happy with the ending but sad that the story came to an end. Thanks again Mr Grisham for a wonderful story!
Great read. Have read a few of Grisham’s books and this is the best thus far. Grips you until the end!
By far the BEST of John’s books and iv’e read many. you feel like you are right there with the characters and its almost impossible to put the book down!!!!
Please make this book into a movie. God knows I don’t ask for much.
Love this book, yes pls, can you make this book a movie.
Why wasn’t this book ever made into a movie?? It would be great!
This was my favorite Grisham novel. I was awaiting the movie version.
Elizabeth Nash-Wallace
I just finished reading The Testament and was pleased to discover that it will be made into a movie – where it might have an even broader impact. Grisham has become a favorite of mine since a heart “event” has kept me out of the fast track these last two years. To consider the overwhelming consequences – good and bad- that eleven billion dollars would have on the pure and simple life of the Brazilian Indians and other such cultures (or the Phelan heirs)is staggering and sobering and revealing of the struggle that is within us all. I am pleased that John will have “creative input” – which I know he will carefully wield – much like Nate, who now controls the Phelan trust…
I am glad so many comments here matches my feelings felt for the novel, hats off to grisham and his fan folks