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Violence
Some
Moderate violence — a murder backstory; threats against the investigators
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild — some adult situations
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The wrongful conviction — twenty-two years lost; who did commit the murder; the danger of getting too close to the answer
What this book is about
Quincy Miller has been in a Florida prison for twenty-two years for a murder he says he didn't commit. A small nonprofit and a minister named Cullen Post take his case. The investigation leads to the real killer — and to the realization that powerful people want Quincy to stay in prison. The Guardians is Grisham's most personal statement on wrongful conviction.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A wrongful conviction — twenty-two years in prison
The real killer — with powerful connections
John Grisham standalone
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