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The Summons is a 2002 legal thriller by John Grisham. Ray Atlee, a law professor, goes to Mississippi after his father asks him to discuss the family estate. When Ray finds his father dead, he also discovers more than three million dollars hidden in the house, money that is absent from the will. He investigates the fortune's source while realizing that another person knows it exists, combining a family inheritance dispute with legal and criminal suspense.
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What happens at the start of The Summons?
Ray Atlee, a law professor, travels to Mississippi after his father asks him to discuss the family estate. When Ray arrives, he finds his father dead and discovers more than three million dollars hidden in the house.
Who wrote The Summons?
The Summons is a legal thriller by John Grisham published in 2002. It combines a family-estate dispute with the mystery surrounding the hidden money.
Who is Ray Atlee?
Ray Atlee is the novel's central character and a law professor. His investigation begins when his father's death leaves him facing both an inheritance problem and unexplained cash.
Why is the money in The Summons suspicious?
Ray finds more than three million dollars that is absent from the apparent family records. The unexplained money turns the estate visit into a dangerous mystery rather than a routine inheritance matter.
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