Life John Grisham admits he ‘stole’ a story for his new novel ‘The Reckoning’ October 22, 2018Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Clarion LedgerComments Off on John Grisham admits he ‘stole’ a story for his new novel ‘The Reckoning’ Author John Grisham admits he "stole" a story for his latest novel, 'The Reckoning.' He says he heard the story as a Mississippi lawmaker.