The Pelican Brief

*The Pelican Brief* is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham about a young law student, Darby Shaw, who writes a confidential legal analysis (a “brief”) linking two Supreme Court justices’ assassination to political corruption involving oil companies. After her brief is discovered, she becomes a target, and her life is in danger. The story follows her efforts to uncover the truth, navigate threats, and stay alive while exposing the conspiracy that powerful interests desperately want to keep hidden. It highlights issues of justice, risk, and the pursuit of truth within the American legal system.