A calamity of souls [large print] : a novel / David Baldacci.
When two wealthy white landowners are found dead, the whole country immediately thinks it must be Jerome Washington, the hired help, who killed them. He was standing over the bodies when the police responded to an anonymous call and the only one on the property at the time of death. As far as the state is concerned, it's an open and shut case. Jack Lee, born and raised in Freeman County, knows that every man deserves a solid defense and agrees to be Jerome's lawyer, against everyone's better judgement. But as the facts of the case unfold, it becomes more and more obvious to Jack that this trial isn't about uncovering the truth and is instead a racially charged set up. And the whole town is calling for Jerome to receive the death penalty. Provided by publisher
Record details
- ISBN: 9781538766477
- ISBN: 1538766477
- Physical Description: x, 656 pages (large print) 24 cm
- Edition: large print, 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Grand Central, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024
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- 76 of 106 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Caswell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 9 current holds with 106 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | LP F BAL (Text) | 34621991251714 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | LP Baldacci (Text) | 31010000852055 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 08/26/2026 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | LP BALDACCI (Text) | 39493110116250 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | LP BAL (Text) | 50503300487636 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | LP FIC (Text) | 38344101760088 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Badin Branch Library | LP Baldacci (Text) | 31012000116937 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Barco Library | F LT BAL (Text) | 39488201018951 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Bath Community Library | LP FIC (Text) | 38344101768131 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | LP F BALDA (Text) | 34208400037908 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 07/15/2026 |
| Bethlehem Branch | LP F Baldacci (Text) | 34269001426643 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
When two wealthy white landowners are found dead, the whole country immediately thinks it must be Jerome Washington, the hired help, who killed them. He was standing over the bodies when the police responded to an anonymous call and the only one on the property at the time of death. As far as the state is concerned, it's an open and shut case. Jack Lee, born and raised in Freeman County, knows that every man deserves a solid defense and agrees to be Jerome's lawyer, against everyone's better judgement. But as the facts of the case unfold, it becomes more and more obvious to Jack that this trial isn't about uncovering the truth and is instead a racially charged set up. And the whole town is calling for Jerome to receive the death penalty.
