FRAMED by John Grisham (Audiobook)(Nonfiction)

FRAMED by John Grisham (Audiobook)(Nonfiction)
Author: John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
Narrator: Michael Beck, John Grisham, and Jim McCloskey
Release Date: October 15, 2024
Length: 13 hours 57 minutes
Genre: Nonfiction, True Crime, Legal Studies

Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey is a compelling collection of ten harrowing cases of innocent people imprisoned due to flaws in the U.S. justice system, blending Grisham's storytelling prowess with McCloskey's exoneration expertise to expose racism, misconduct, and corruption. Released in 2024, this nonfiction work serves as a clarion call for reform, shortlisted for the ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2025, and highlights the human cost of wrongful convictions while celebrating hard-fought battles for justice.

In his first nonfiction book since The Innocent Man, Grisham teams up with Centurion Ministries founder McCloskey to recount ten extraordinary true stories of Americans found guilty despite their innocence, often spending decades behind bars while the real culprits remained free. Drawing on meticulous research, the authors detail causes like flawed testimony, prosecutorial overreach, and systemic bias, from Joe Bryan's conviction for a murder he was 120 miles away from to Clarence Brandley's nine years on Death Row before exoneration. Each narrative packs human drama, villainy, and courage, urging reforms to prevent such tragedies and emphasizing that truth can prevail even when freedom seems lost.