Ford County is a collection of seven short stories or novellas. The stories explore various themes like mourning, revenge, justice, and acceptance, while still touching on legal themes that are a staple of Grisham's writing.
The seven stories in the collection are:
"Blood Drive" - About a bizarre road trip with dark humor.
"Fetching Raymond" - An emotional story about a family visiting a death row inmate.
"Fish Files" - A classic legal thriller about a lawyer facing consequences of a malpractice suit.
"Casino" - A man gets an opportunity for a big score but has to abandon his principles.
"Michael's Room" - Explores the question of damages and tort reform.
"Quiet Haven" - Deals with prejudice and ignorance around AIDS in the 1980s.
"Funny Boy" - The outcast son of a prominent family returns home dying of AIDS and finds an unlikely friend.

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