John Grisham’s The Widow is available on Audible as a 14 hrs 23 mins unabridged audiobook, narrated by Michael Beck.
Publisher’s Summary
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he’s back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name.
“A classic, compulsive, taut and thrilling novel from one of the great storytellers of our time. The Widow is John Grisham at his irresistible, unforgettable best.”—Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark
Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it.
Once he hooks the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But soon her story begins to crack. When she is hospitalized after a car accident, Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems, and he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn’t commit: murder.
Simon knows he’s innocent. But he also knows the circumstantial evidence is against him, and he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. To save himself, he must find the real killer….
Don’t miss John Grisham’s forthcoming thriller, The French Illusion!
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Michael Beck
- Length: 14 hrs 23 mins
- Publisher: Random House Audio
- Release year: 2025
- Audible category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Thriller & Suspense / Legal
Listener Ratings
The Widow holds an average listener rating of 4.5/5 from 15462 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.6/5
- Story: 4.4/5
- 5-star ratings: 67% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “One of Grisham’s best!”
The story was so good! I had cooled on Grisham for a while, but The Widow is reminiscent of his earlier work! All of the characters were well-drawn and I found myself rooting for Simon! The narration was first rate!— Deborah Brown, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Classic Grisham”
I have been a fan of John Grisham since day one and have read every single book he ever wrote. This tale is among his best in my opinion and reminds me of what made me fall in love with his work in the first place. I lived and died with the hero and how real his character was. I love characters who aren’t perfect and Simon is far from that. In fact, in the beginning I didn’t like him at all until I realized how many people out there would actually be guilty of making the exact same choices he made.Michael Beck is my favorite audio book performer. He gives the most accurate voice to the South and it’s characters I’ve ever heard. Dick Hill is a close second, but no one narrates like Michael Beck.
— David, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “A Story for Humanity”
This novel was so intriguing that it was completed in two days. It builds on an old lady’s story and follows through to a conviction for life in prison. With superb narration and a fantastic story line, I did not pull myself away from it. I believe that future readers (audio) will feel the same!— Charlie M., Audible listener
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