Review on “The Testament”

The Testament

“The Testament” is a novel by my favorite novelist John Grisham. The plot as the the title of the book suggests surround around a will written by Mr. Troy Phelan who is a mulit-billionare with a worth of 11 billion. He has 3 ex-wives and 6 heirs of his estate from them. He also has an illegitimate duagther, Rachel Lane whom no one knew till the will was read. Mr. Phelan signs his will and immediately commits suicide. The attorney of Mr. Phelan starts the search for the daughter, who the complete estate had been probated by his client. The story revolves around the greed of his children who try to contest the will in court and how the attorney’s get hired and fired, witness & their testimonials bought & sold and the attorney’s safegaurd the interestd of Late Mr. Phelan, although  the chosen heir of his estate by Mr. Phelan has no interest in his money and is a missionary working in the far off tribal land inhabited by Indians in Pantanal region, Brazil. Since the matter is confidential hence Mr. Phelan’s attorney sends in his firm’s partner Nate to search the unknown heiress in the jungles of Brazil. This is the main plot of the novel.

The human relations and the changes money brings to them and the landscape of the Pantanal region, the conditions of native inhabitants has been aptly portrayed. The novel didn’t let me sleep till it was over and hence  I couldn’t stop myself applauding the novelist for such a great novel when it was complete.

Maybe I can sleep now.

Good Night