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The Summons

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by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)

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What i don't understand after reading the book: Who's voice is it on page 247 at the Phone? A voice 'never heard before'... Is it Forrest (brothers) voice? It must be. But than is it impossible that Ray Atlee never heard that voice before....
Francesca Maybe is the voice of the two Forrest's "friends" that have follow Ryan with the gps on his Audi. xoxo…moreMaybe is the voice of the two Forrest's "friends" that have follow Ryan with the gps on his Audi. xoxo(less)
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Is this book a self contained novel or does it continue in another book?
Brad Kirk It’s self contained, but it’s set in the fictional town of Clanton where a few of his other novels were set (A Time to Kill for instance). It also fea…moreIt’s self contained, but it’s set in the fictional town of Clanton where a few of his other novels were set (A Time to Kill for instance). It also features a few cross over locations and characters like Harry Rex Vonner.

The book Pixie mentioned, The King of Torts was written after this book. Grisham took characters from this book and put them in King of Torts.
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