The Confession by John Grisham

The novel revolves around the wrongful conviction of Donte Drumm, a young Black man on death row in Texas for a murder he did not commit. As his execution date approaches, a terminally ill man named Travis Boyette confesses to the crime, prompting a desperate race against time to save Drumm. The story explores themes of justice, racial prejudice, and the flaws within the legal system, highlighting the moral dilemmas faced by those involved and the devastating impact of a broken judicial process.