A Calamity of Souls is a gripping legal thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci, published by Grand Central Publishing, an imprint of Hachette Book Group. Released on April 16, 2024, the novel is set in 1968 in Freeman County, Virginia, during one of the most turbulent periods in American history.

The story follows Jack Lee, a white attorney who has spent his career avoiding the racial tensions simmering around him, until he agrees to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man accused of brutally murdering an elderly white couple. Joining Jack is Desiree DuBose, a formidable Black lawyer from Chicago with a reputation for fierce courtroom advocacy. Together, the two must fight against a justice system and a community determined to convict an innocent man. The novel explores themes of racial injustice, moral courage, and the power of the law to both oppress and liberate.

Praised for its shocking ending, vivid historical atmosphere, and deeply drawn characters, A Calamity of Souls is available in hardcover, large print hardcover, ebook, and audiobook (unabridged) formats.