"The Sentence" is an exciting thriller by the famous American writer John Grisham. This book tells the story of a young lawyer who encounters a justice system in which power and corruption go hand in hand. The main character decides to take on the murder case, which seems lost, because the accused is already in prison and is awaiting the execution of the death penalty. But he has against him not only the closed doors of justice, but also influential people who want to hide the truth. Readers, together with the main character, will go through the struggle for justice and discover that sometimes the truth can be dangerous. "The Sentence" is not only a tense plot and unexpected turns of events, but also a deep coverage of moral issues that remain relevant for modern society.