The Widow by John Grisham

Simon Latch, a struggling rural Virginia lawyer, thinks his luck has changed when wealthy widow Eleanor Barnett walks into his office. But when she lands in the hospital and Simon lands in court accused of murder, he discovers nothing about her story adds up. Now he's racing against the clock to uncover the real killer before spending life behind bars. John Grisham's thrilling whodunit proves he's just as masterful outside the courtroom as in it.