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The Runaway Jury

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The Runaway Jury is a 1996 legal thriller novel by American author John Grisham. The story centers on a jury in a high-profile trial involving a powerful tobacco company. The novel explores themes of jury tampering and corruption, as both the defense and the prosecution attempt to influence the jury's decision. Grisham, known for his legal thrillers, often bases his plots on his experiences as a lawyer and his observations of the justice system. The book was adapted into a film in 2003.1

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