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The Whistler John Grisham

The Whistler By John Grisham

The Whistler by John Grisham


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Summary

The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. John Grisham will keep you on the edge of your seat with his electrifying number one bestseller.

The Whistler Summary

The Whistler: The Number One Bestseller by John Grisham

'The best thriller writer alive' Ken Follett

The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant.

Lacy Stoltz never expected to be in the firing line. Investigating judicial misconduct by Florida's one thousand judges, her cases so far have been relatively unexciting. That's until she meets Greg Myers, an indicted lawyer with an assumed name, who has an extraordinary tale to tell.

Myers is representing a whistle blower who knows of a judge involved in organised crime. Along with her gangster associates this judge has facilitated the building of a casino on an Indian reservation. At least two people who opposed the scheme are dead. Since the casino was built, the judge has made several fortunes off undeclared winnings. She owns property around the world, hires private jets to take her where she wishes, and her secret vaults are overflowing with rare books, art and jewels.

No one has a clue what she's been doing - until now.

Under Florida law, those who help the state recover illegally acquired assets stand to gain a large percentage of them. Myers and his whistle blower friend could make millions.

But first they need Lacy to start an investigation. Is she ready to pit herself against the most corrupt judge in American history, a judge whose associates think nothing of murder?

Praise for THE WHISTLER

'Grisham really is the master of the legal thriller!' - 5-star reader review

'A great read' - 5-star reader review

'A thriller with plenty of action' - 5-star reader review

'Another gripping tale' - 5-star reader review

'Absolutely loved this book' - 5-star reader review


350+ million copies, 45 languages, 9 blockbuster films:
NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAM

The Whistler Reviews

No one does it better than Grisham * Daily Telegraph *
No one does it better than Grisham * Daily Telegraph *
John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers * Telegraph *
John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers * Telegraph *
Leaves one eager for more * Spectator *
Leaves one eager for more * Spectator *
A master storyteller * Huffington Post *
A master storyteller * Huffington Post *
A fascinating look at judicial corruption - an entirely convincing story and one of Grisham's best. * Washington Post *
A fascinating look at judicial corruption - an entirely convincing story and one of Grisham's best. * Washington Post *
It may seem odd to describe a jigsaw as nail-biting, but that is precisely what John Grisham delivers. * Daily Mail *
It may seem odd to describe a jigsaw as nail-biting, but that is precisely what John Grisham delivers. * Daily Mail *
Hang on to your subpoenas, it's an exhilaratingly fast and dangerous ride. * The Sunday Times *
Hang on to your subpoenas, it's an exhilaratingly fast and dangerous ride. * The Sunday Times *
[T]his is not a story about a triumph or a miscarriage of courtroom justice. It's the more devious, surprising story of a smart man who gets even smarter once he spends five years honing his skills as a jailhouse lawyer -- and then expertly concocts an ingenious revenge scheme... Mr. Grisham writes with rekindled vigor here. * New York Times *
Grisham introduces a small-town Virginia lawyer named Malcolm Bannister, who's dubiously convicted of money laundering for a drug-lord client, and maps out a revenge plot from his federal penitentiary cell that's twice as elaborate as the one Alexandre Dumas cooked up in The Count of Monte Cristo. Like many a Grisham hero, Mal is a legal insider who knows how to work the system to his advantage. He's also a peculiarly lone wolf, willing to shed all his family ties in pursuit of a very long and entertaining con. * Entertainment Weekly *
'Electrifying... carries the reader along one track (innocent man seeks exoneration) only to switch on to another (cat-and-mouse caper) halfway through with delicious, frictionless ease.' * The Guardian *
No one can make the legal fraternity quite as exciting. * West Australian *
another gratifying Grisham tale where David dances round Goliath and lands a knockout punch. * South Coast Register *

About John Grisham

John Grisham as a child dreamed of being a professional baseball player. After graduating from law school at Ole Miss in 1981, he went on to practice law for nearly a decade, specialising in criminal defense and personal injury litigation. One day, Grisham overheard the harrowing testimony of a twelve-year-old rape victim and was inspired to start a novel exploring what would have happened if the girl's father had murdered her assailants. Getting up at 5 a.m. every day to get in several hours of writing time before heading off to work, Grisham spent three years on A Time to Kill and finished it in 1987. His next novel, The Firm, spent 47 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and became the bestselling novel of 1991. Since then, he has written one novel a year, including The Client, The Pelican Brief, The Rainmaker and The Runaway Jury. Today, Grisham has written a collection of stories, a work of non-fiction, three sports novels, seven kids' books, and many legal thrillers. His work has been translated into 45 languages. He lives near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Additional information

GOR008476114
9781444791099
1444791095
The Whistler: The Number One Bestseller by John Grisham
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hodder & Stoughton
2017-07-13
416
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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