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The summary of the Testament by John Grisham

The Testament is a story that mixes legal suspense with a remarkable adventure. The setting takes place in Washington, D.C. and in the Pantanal in Brazil.
The characters in this book are: Nate O’Riley, a washed-up, alcoholic litigator who has left two ruined marriages in his wake and the IRS on his tail. Nate has been in rehab for his alcoholism four times. Troy Phelan is a 78-year-old eccentric and the 10th-richest man in America. People question whether or not he is of sane mind. Troy has three ex-wives who bore seven children, six of them are still alive and doing all they can to torment him. Troy’s first wife was Lillian, she had four kids: Troy Junior, Rex, Libbigail, and Mary Ross. Troy’s second wife was Janie, she had two kids: Geena and Rocky. Rocky was killed in a car accident while he was in college. Troy’s third wife was Tira. She had one kid, and his name is Ramble.
A quote from Troy about his family: “A dying man should not hate, but I cannot help it. They ...

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