"The Firm" is a legal thriller novel written by John Grisham, published in 1991. The story follows a young lawyer named Mitch McDeere, who is recruited by a prestigious law firm in Memphis. As he settles into his new job, he discovers that the firm has dark ties to organized crime. As Mitch grapples with his moral dilemmas, he becomes entangled with the FBI, which pressures him to gather evidence against the firm. The novel explores themes of ambition, ethics, and the consequences of choices, ultimately leading to a tense showdown between Mitch and the firm’s powerful leaders.