The Guardians

By John Grisham

The Guardians - John Grisham
  • Release Date: 2019-10-15
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
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From 5,486 Ratings

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A classic legal thriller—with a twist. "A suspenseful thriller mixed with powerful themes such as false incarceration, the death penalty and how the legal system shows prejudice.” —Associated Press

In the small Florida town of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues. There were no witnesses, no one with a motive. But the police soon came to suspect Quincy Miller, a young Black man who was once a client of Russo’s. 

Quincy was tried, convicted, and sent to prison for life. For twenty-two years he languished in prison, maintaining his innocence. But no one was listening. He had no lawyer, no advocate on the outside. In desperation, he writes a letter to Guardian Ministries, a small nonprofit run by Cullen Post, a lawyer who is also an Episcopal minister.

Guardian accepts only a few innocence cases at a time. Cullen Post travels the country fighting wrongful convictions and taking on clients forgotten by the system. With Quincy Miller, though, he gets far more than he bargained for. Powerful, ruthless people murdered Keith Russo, and they do not want Quincy Miller exonerated.

They killed one lawyer twenty-two years ago, and they will kill another without a second thought.

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

Reviews

  • Great novel

    5
    By Miss Little B
    I’m smiling seeing a vision of Quincy dozing in that back seat. I’m smiling envisioning the trooper’s disbelief seeing those two preachers in the front seat of that pickup truck, and I’m laughing softly at such a beautiful ending to a horrific tale.
  • I loved this book

    5
    By Bbcutup
    It was a wonderful story..but don't stop here, please give me another like this.
  • Great Read!!!

    2
    By MA cd
    Like always John Grisham delivers a page turner. From beginning to end this was a great story. I feel like the story comes to life and I am engulfed in a story where I can picture each scene and each courtroom setting. I am on to my next book. Thank you Mr Grisham.
  • 2nd

    5
    By Ambiz5
    This is my second time reading this masterful piece of fiction based on true events. I love it both times. I hope one day in the future to enjoy it again. Mr Grisham is my all time favorite writer. I have read nine better. Thanks for the adventure 📚📚📚
  • BORING been there read this.

    1
    By Madiluc
    This story has been done to many times. Just a group trying to get innocent people out of jail. Reads like any other story written about this story line. I could not finish it
  • Excellent

    5
    By Nickname is a reader
    Riveting, inspirational and with the flow of action that I love.
  • A Good Read

    4
    By Jam's I-phone
    This was a good book. Enjoyed it!
  • The Guardians

    5
    By ETretired
    Great read. Couldn’t put it down. Love John Grisham’s books!
  • Loooooved it

    5
    By NikkiR_1264
    Plain and simple - really good read about real life issues.
  • Worth the wait

    5
    By Spence 09
    by the middle of the book it was hard to put down. Good job to the author and research done.