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Cover of The Widow

The Widow

by John Grisham

2026 · thriller & suspense · adult

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Set in 2 places · 2 primary
Sense of Place
4/5

Set in

  • ★
    Virginia · United States
    rural Virginia (Braxton)
    ★ primary
  • ★
    Central Virginia · United States
    Simon Latch's small town
    ★ primary

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