The Pelican Brief by John Grisham Summary
Overview of The Pelican Brief
When a law student's brief links two Supreme Court assassinations to White House corruption, she becomes the target. Grisham's prescient 1992 thriller - featuring a groundbreaking female protagonist - remains eerily relevant in today's political landscape. Julia Roberts brought Darby Shaw to life.
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A Deadly Legal Puzzle Begins
The silence of a Georgetown night shatters as an international assassin named Khamel methodically executes two Supreme Court Justices-the liberal Rosenberg and the younger Jensen-in separate, perfectly orchestrated hits. Within hours, the nation reels in shock while the President and his manipulative chief of staff Fletcher Coal see political opportunity: "It's perfect... We didn't create it. It's not our fault." Their primary concern isn't justice but the chance to reshape the Court with new appointments. Meanwhile at Tulane Law School, brilliant third-year student Darby Shaw watches the news unfold beside her lover, alcoholic constitutional law professor Thomas Callahan. Where others see tragedy, Darby's legal mind spots patterns. "Someone or some group wants a different Court with an absolute conservative majority," she theorizes. "The election is next year. Why take a chance? Kill them now." This observation sparks her curiosity, sending her deep into the law library while Callahan drowns his sorrows in Scotch. What begins as an academic exercise soon produces a thirteen-page document that will become infamous as "the pelican brief"-a theory so compelling it will shake Washington to its core and put a target on Darby's back.
The Brief That Changed Everything
The Hunter and the Hunted
The Reporter's Quest
Finding the Final Piece
The Story Breaks
Justice and New Beginnings
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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