Novelist John Grisham has come up with the fifth book on the adventures of Theodore Boone, the teenage lawyer and courtroom hero, who now is in the hunt for an accused murderer, alongside the FBI.
"Growing up is never easy, even when you already know what you're going to be when you get older. But things are only starting to get complicated for Theo Boone, because even though this is his first big trial, it's definitely not his last," says Grisham.
In "Theodore Boone: The Fugitive," Theo thought the danger had passed, but he's about to face off against an old adversary - accused murderer and fugitive Pete Duffy.
On a field trip to Washington, Theo spots a familiar face on the Metro: Duffy, who jumped bail and was never seen again. Theo's quick thinking helps bring Duffy back to Strattenburg to stand trial.
But now that Duffy knows who he is, Theo is in greater danger than he's ever been in before. Even when everything is on the line, Theo will stop at nothing to make sure a killer is brought to justice.
This new book is published in India by Hachette.
In 2010, Grisham published Theo's first adventure - "Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer." The series is meant for middle-grade readers.
According to Grisham, Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom.
But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected. Because, he knows so much, maybe too much. In "Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer", he is suddenly dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth. The stakes are high, but Theo won't stop until justice is served.
The other three books in the series are "Theodore Boone: The Abduction," "Theodore Boone: The Accused" and "Theodore Boone: The Activist.
